A Serial Killer With Scruples?,

Is it possible to create a drama where the audience sympathizes with a serial killer? By the time you finish watching Season 1, the answer crescendos to a resounding YES!

With theatrically trained Michael C. Hall as a blood-spatter forensic expert by day and a "taking out the trash" serial killer by night, this expertly cast nail-biter mixes quirky humor, relationship conflict and existential self-examination with atmospheric music, visual surprises and complex characters.

The result is a superb showthe wire dvd that presents a colorful layering of moral dilemmas, office politics and human psychology into one helluva entertaining drama. (Want proof? My husband and I watched the entire first season of Dexter on DVD within a few nights!)

I knew there was quite a buzz surrounding Dexter and since I have an intrinsic fascination with "separate lives" serial killers (e.g. BTK), I was eager to view the series. When I saw that Deb Aquila was a casting director, the wire dvd the anticipation increased. (For those who don't know, Deb Aquila has an outstanding ability to cast actors, especially police dramas. FX's The Shield is but one example of her uncanny ability to pair the right actor with the perfect role.)

I'd rather not give you a run-down on each episode (which you could readily find elsewhere), but suffice to say that thisthe wire dvd mature-rated drama raises profound questions on one level while satisfying "entertain me!" cravings on another. What is family? Is killing ever moral? What is justice? Is blood thicker than water? Are humans more a product of genes or the environment? Do emotions define relationships?