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Dexter
2006–2013
· TV Show
· 60 min episodes
· 8 seasons
A
MEANRANK
80/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #135
- IMDb #53
- Google retired #37
- Rotten Tomatoes #237
- Metacritic #92
- RatingGraph #40
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- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #305
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #155
- Metacritic Critics #92
- Metacritic Audience #125
- Criticker #131
- Trakt #29
Every rating
62–96
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Criticker on 62, highest is Google on 96.
See the TV shows the platforms disagree about most →He's smart. He's lovable. He's Dexter Morgan, America's favorite serial killer, who spends his days solving crimes and his nights committing them.
Details
- Created by
- James Manos Jr.
- Studio
- Showtime Networks, John Goldwyn Productions, The Colleton Company, Clyde Phillips Productions
- Released
- 1 October 2006
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English, Spanish
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Episodes
- 96 across 8 seasons
- Awards
- 32 wins, 114 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 146 →32 wins from 146 nominations across 52 ceremonies
| Producers Guild of America Awards 2012 | Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Drama | Sara Colleton, John Goldwyn, Robert Lloyd Lewis, Clyde Phillips | Nominee |
| Producers Guild of America Awards 2011 | Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Drama | Sara Colleton, John Goldwyn, Robert Lloyd Lewis, Clyde Phillips | Nominee |
| Producers Guild of America Awards 2010 | Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Drama | Sara Colleton, John Goldwyn, Robert Lloyd Lewis, Clyde Phillips | Nominee |
| BAFTA TV Awards 2009 | Best International Programme | John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Clyde Phillips, Robert Lloyd Lewis | Nominee |
| Producers Guild of America Awards 2009 | Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Drama | Michael Cuesta, Sara Colleton, John Goldwyn, Robert Lloyd Lewis, Clyde Phillips | Nominee |
| Best Guest Starring Role in a Television Series 2014 | Best Guest Starring Role in a Television Series | Charlotte Rampling | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Television Actress 2014 | Best Supporting Television Actress | Jennifer Carpenter | Nominee |
| Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series 2014 | Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series | N/a | Nominee |
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Producers Guild of America Awards
4 nominations
| Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Drama | Sara Colleton, John Goldwyn, Robert Lloyd Lewis, Clyde Phillips | Nominee |
| Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Drama | Sara Colleton, John Goldwyn, Robert Lloyd Lewis, Clyde Phillips | Nominee |
| Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Drama | Sara Colleton, John Goldwyn, Robert Lloyd Lewis, Clyde Phillips | Nominee |
| Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Drama | Michael Cuesta, Sara Colleton, John Goldwyn, Robert Lloyd Lewis, Clyde Phillips | Nominee |
BAFTA TV Awards
1 nomination
| Best International Programme | John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Clyde Phillips, Robert Lloyd Lewis | Nominee |
IGN
15 nominations, 6 won
| Best Actor | Michael C. Hall | Winner |
| Best Character | Dexter Morgan | Winner |
| Best New Show | N/a | Winner |
| Best Storyline | "The Hunt for the Bay Harbour Butcher" | Winner |
| Best Television Program | N/a | Winner |
| Best Villain | Christian Camargo | Winner |
| Best Actor | Michael C. Hall | Nominee |
| Best Character | Dexter Morgan | Nominee |
| Best Performance | Jennifer Carpenter | Nominee |
| Best Storyline | "The Trinity Killer | Nominee |
| Best Storyline | "Dexter's friendship with Miguel" | Nominee |
| Best Television Program | N/a | Nominee |
| Best Television Program | N/a | Nominee |
| Best Television Series" | N/a | Nominee |
| Best Writing | N/a | Nominee |
ALMA Awards
10 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Supporting Actress – Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie | Lauren Vélez | Winner |
| Special Achievement in Television | Aimee Garcia, Lauren Vélez, David Zayas | Winner |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor – Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie | David Zayas | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor – Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie | David Zayas | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor – Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie | Jimmy Smits | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor – Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie | David Zayas | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress – Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie | Lauren Vélez | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress – Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie | Lauren Vélez | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress – Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie | Lauren Vélez | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress – Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie | Lauren Vélez | Nominee |
Best Supporting Television Actress
10 nominations, 2 won
| Best Supporting Television Actress | Julie Benz | Winner |
| Best Supporting Television Actress | Jennifer Carpenter | Winner |
| Best Supporting Television Actress | Jennifer Carpenter | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Television Actress | Jennifer Carpenter | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Television Actress | Jennifer Carpenter | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Television Actress | Jennifer Carpenter | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Television Actress | Jennifer Carpenter | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Television Actress | Jennifer Carpenter | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Television Actress | Jaime Murray | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Television Actress | Jennifer Carpenter | Nominee |
Best Guest Starring Role in a Television Series
6 nominations, 2 won
| Best Guest Starring Role in a Television Series | Yvonne Strahovski | Winner |
| Best Guest Starring Role in a Television Series | Jimmy Smits | Winner |
| Best Guest Starring Role in a Television Series | Charlotte Rampling | Nominee |
| Best Guest Starring Role in a Television Series | Ray Stevenson | Nominee |
| Best Guest Starring Role in a Television Series | Edward James Olmos | Nominee |
| Best Guest Starring Role in a Television Series | John Lithgow | Nominee |
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
3 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | John Lithgow | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | David Zayas | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | Jimmy Smits | Nominee |
Best TV Series – Drama
3 nominations, 2 won
| Best TV Series – Drama | N/a | Winner |
| Best TV Series – Drama | N/a | Winner |
| Best TV Series – Drama | N/a | Nominee |
Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series
7 nominations, 1 won
| Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series | N/a | Winner |
| Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series | N/a | Nominee |
| Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series | N/a | Nominee |
| Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series | N/a | Nominee |
| Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series | N/a | Nominee |
| Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series | N/a | Nominee |
| Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series | N/a | Nominee |
Best Television Actor
7 nominations, 1 won
| Best Television Actor | Michael C. Hall | Winner |
| Best Television Actor | Michael C. Hall | Nominee |
| Best Television Actor | Michael C. Hall | Nominee |
| Best Television Actor | Michael C. Hall | Nominee |
| Best Television Actor | Michael C. Hall | Nominee |
| Best Television Actor | Michael C. Hall | Nominee |
| Best Television Actor | Michael C. Hall | Nominee |
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
6 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Michael C. Hall | Winner |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Michael C. Hall | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Michael C. Hall | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Michael C. Hall | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Michael C. Hall | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Michael C. Hall | Nominee |
Best Performance by an Actor In a Television Series – Drama
4 nominations, 1 won
| — | Michael C. Hall | Winner |
| — | Michael C. Hall | Nominee |
| — | Michael C. Hall | Nominee |
| — | Michael C. Hall | Nominee |
Best Actor – TV Drama Series
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor – TV Drama Series | Michael C. Hall | Winner |
| Best Actor – TV Drama Series | Michael C. Hall | Nominee |
| Best Actor – TV Drama Series | Michael C. Hall | Nominee |
Eddie Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Edited One-Hour Series for Non-Commercial Television | Louis F. Cioffi: " Remains to be Seen " | Winner |
| Best Edited One-Hour Series for Non-Commercial Television | Stewart Schill: " Living the Dream " | Nominee |
| Best Edited One-Hour Series for Non-Commercial Television | Stewart Schill: " It's Alive! " | Nominee |
TCA Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Individual Achievement in Drama | Michael C. Hall | Winner |
| Individual Achievement in Drama | John Lithgow | Nominee |
| Outstanding New Program of the Year | N/a | Nominee |
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
2 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | John Lithgow | Winner |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Jimmy Smits | Nominee |
Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series
2 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series | Elena Maganini | Winner |
| Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series | Matthew V. Colonna | Nominee |
Young Artist Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Recurring Young Actor | Daniel Goldman | Winner |
| Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actress | Christina Robinson | Nominee |
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | Julie Benz | Winner |
Best Performance by an Actor In a Supporting Role in a Series
1 nomination, 1 won
| — | John Lithgow | Winner |
Outstanding DVD Release of a Television Show
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding DVD Release of a Television Show | Dexter season 1 | Winner |
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Steve Shill | Winner |
Outstanding Main Title Design
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Main Title Design | Eric S. Anderson, Josh Bodnar, Lindsay Daniels, Colin Davis | Winner |
Peabody Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Excellence in Television | N/a | Winner |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
5 nominations
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Michael C. Hall | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Michael C. Hall | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Michael C. Hall | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Michael C. Hall | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Michael C. Hall | Nominee |
Outstanding Drama Series
4 nominations
| Outstanding Drama Series | John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Clyde Phillips, Charles H. Eglee, Melissa Rosenberg, Scott Buck, Michael C. Hall, Timothy Schlattman, Wendy West, Robert Lloyd Lewis, Lauren Gussis | Nominee |
| Outstanding Drama Series | John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Clyde Phillips, Charles H. Eglee, Melissa Rosenberg, Scott Buck, Michael C. Hall, Timothy Schlattman, Wendy West, Robert Lloyd Lewis, Lauren Gussis | Nominee |
| Outstanding Drama Series | John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Clyde Phillips, Charles H. Eglee, Melissa Rosenberg, Scott Buck, Michael C. Hall, Adam E. Fierro, Robert Lloyd Lewis, Timothy Schlattman | Nominee |
| Outstanding Drama Series | John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Clyde Phillips, Daniel Cerone, Melissa Rosenberg, Scott Buck, Robert Lloyd Lewis | Nominee |
Artios Awards
3 nominations
| Best Dramatic Episodic Casting | Shawn Dawson, Lori Wyman | Nominee |
| Best Dramatic Pilot Casting | Deborah Aquila, Mary Tricia Wood, Jennifer Smith, Julie Tucker, Lori Wyman | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Series – Drama | Shawn Dawson | Nominee |
Best Television Series – Drama
3 nominations
| — | N/a | Nominee |
| — | N/a | Nominee |
| — | N/a | Nominee |
Dramatic Series
3 nominations
| Dramatic Series | Scott Buck, Charles H. Eglee, Lauren Gussis, Clyde Phillips, Scott Reynolds, Melissa Rosenberg, Timothy Schlattmann, Wendy West | Nominee |
| Dramatic Series | Scott Buck, Daniel Cerone, Charles H. Eglee, Adam Fierro, Lauren Gussis, Clyde Phillips, Scott Reynolds, Melissa Rosenberg, Timothy Schlattmann | Nominee |
| Dramatic Series | Scott Buck, Daniel Cerone, Drew Z. Greenberg, Lauren Gussis, Kevin Maynard, Clyde Phillips, Scott Reynolds, Melissa Rosenberg, Timothy Schlattmann . | Nominee |
Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Series
3 nominations
| Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Series | N/a | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Series | N/a | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Series | N/a | Nominee |
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
3 nominations
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | N/a | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | N/a | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | N/a | Nominee |
Best Supporting Television Actor
2 nominations
| Best Supporting Television Actor | Erik King | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Television Actor | James Remar | Nominee |
Edgar Awards
2 nominations
| Best Television Episode Teleplay | Daniel Cerone : "It's Alive!" | Nominee |
| Best Television Episode Teleplay | Clyde Phillips : " Crocodile " | Nominee |
Episodic Drama
2 nominations
| Episodic Drama | Scott Reynolds | Nominee |
| Episodic Drama | Timothy Schlattmann | Nominee |
Imagen Awards
2 nominations
| Best Supporting Actor/Television | Jimmy Smits | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor/Television | David Zayas | Nominee |
Best Actor in a Series, Drama
1 nomination
| Best Actor in a Series, Drama | Michael C. Hall | Nominee |
Best DVD Extras
1 nomination
| Best DVD Extras | Dexter season 3 | Nominee |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama
1 nomination
| — | Michael C. Hall | Nominee |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series
1 nomination
| — | Julia Stiles | Nominee |
Best Television Series, Drama
1 nomination
| Best Television Series, Drama | N/a | Nominee |
Cinema Audio Society Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television Series | Roger Pietschmann, Elmo Ponsdomenech, Kevin Roache; " Turning Biminese " | Nominee |
Golden Reel Awards
1 nomination
| Best Sound Editing – Sound Effects and Foley for Short Form Television | Fred Judkins, Andrew Ellerd, Gary Megregian, Stuart Martin, Dale W. Perry: " The British Invasion " | Nominee |
Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series | Anthony Cowley, Linda Spheeris | Nominee |
Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series | Shawn Dawson | Nominee |
Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One-Hour)
1 nomination
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One-Hour) | Romeo Tirone | Nominee |
Outstanding Creative Achievement In Interactive Media – Fiction
1 nomination
| Outstanding Creative Achievement In Interactive Media – Fiction | Showtime Networks Inc. | Nominee |
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Julia Stiles | Nominee |
Outstanding Main Title Theme Music
1 nomination
| Outstanding Main Title Theme Music | Rolfe Kent | Nominee |
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series | Louis F. Cioffi | Nominee |
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series | James P. Clark, Elmo Ponsdomenech, Kevin Roache, Jeremy Balko | Nominee |
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)
1 nomination
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour) | Kevin Roache, Peter Elia, Greg Agalsoff, Jeremy Balko | Nominee |
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour)
1 nomination
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour) | Patrick Hanson, Elmo Ponsdomenech, Joe Earle | Nominee |