The series "Dexter": the main character and actor. "Dexter": description, actors, roles and reviews

Throughout the history of television, many criminal serials have been filmed, and many of them are distinguished by a rather original and interesting storyline. But none of them compare with Dexter, which appeared on the screen in October 2006 and kept the viewer in suspense for 7 years. Numerous nominations for such awards as "Emmy", Satellite Award, "Saturn" and IGN, only confirm the success of the television series. In this article, you will learn all about what made the "Dexter" series become famous. Actors and roles, the plot and interesting facts await you.

Plot

Dexter Morgan is the protagonist of the television series. He survived the tragedy in his childhood: at the age of three his mother was brutally murdered, and the boy watched the bloody massacre with his own eyes. This could not but leave its imprint on the nature of the child, turning him into a sadist, thirsty for blood. Dexter's foster father, a police officer in the criminal department, recognized the strange inclinations of the boy in time and taught him to cope with his instincts and create the appearance of "normality." And the all-consuming thirst for murder is directed at those who deserve it: maniacs, murderers and sadists who have escaped punishment through imperfect laws.

Working in the criminal department, the protagonist of the series can obtain irrefutable proof of the guilt of the criminals, and only after that make his "Justice Dexter". Actors, masterfully embodied the characters of the series in life, deserve the highest praise, because thanks to their game, the viewer believes in the reliability of the story. These will be discussed a little later.

A hero or a villain?

The main character is a completely ambiguous figure. This message is constantly conveyed to us by the actor. Dexter struggles with injustice and destroys dangerous criminals. But he does it not because of beliefs, but only indulging the dark side of his personality, which can not exist without murders. Throughout his life, Dexter follows the "Harry's Code", coined by his adopted father in order to avoid problems:

• Do not fall for it.
• Do not kill the innocent.
• Do not open a secret to anyone.
• Be ideal at work, in the family and with friends.
• No one should find corpses.

And only thanks to these rules Dexter remains invisible to the law. And the work in the criminal department gives him the opportunity not only to find future victims, but also to eliminate the evidence of his crimes.

Character of the character

The fact that the main character - a difficult character, it is understandable without words, from the emotions that the actor gives us. Dexter sharply reacts to the lack of positive or negative emotions, and his own psychopathy is very frustrating. At the same time, he masterfully imitates experiences, which gives him the opportunity to be nice and polite to all but his own victims. In the face of another criminal, Dexter reveals his essence and becomes an extremely cruel killer.

And only children are able to affect the strings of the soul of Dexter. He considers them much better and more interesting than their parents. This love is felt in every emotion that the actor shows. Dexter is extremely cruel to the killers, whose victims were children. In this case, "execution" becomes more sophisticated, and the tortures of the offender stretch for several hours.

Family in the life of the hero

Dexter's relationship with relatives goes through a red ribbon through all eight seasons of the series. Although the adoptive father of the protagonist has long since died (actor James Remar), he is still in flashbacks, where we see Harry teaching Dexter to the famous "Codex". No less interesting are the relationship of the protagonist with his adopted sister, Debra.

As a child, they often competed because of their attachment to their father, and both chose the work of the police, although for various reasons. Initially, the sister served as the protagonist just a cover, but eventually he realizes that she is a person close to him. Let's open a little secret that Dexter (TV series) is so rich in: actors Michael S. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter, who played the roles of brother and sister, got married and live a happy marriage in real life.

Love or affection?

Especial attention deserves Dexter's relationship with Rita. This girl, played by the actress Julie Benz, in her youth very unsuccessfully married. Her husband - a drug addict and alcoholic - periodically beat and raped her, and now Rita tries to avoid physical contact, which Dexter is comfortable with. After all, he is not sure that he is able to depict emotions during sex.

Rita's children, the twins Astor and Cody, played by young actress Christina Robinson, help to get closer to the main characters and find even more common ground, which makes their relationship quite successful. Their love lasted a few screen years and ended in the "Dexter 4" season. Actors Julie Benz and Michael S. Hall masterfully conveyed all the experiences of the characters and all the tragedy of their history.

In this season, Rita gave birth to Dexter's own child. But this did not affect the relationship with Astor and Cody. Now Dexter sees in them the continuation of himself, dedicates them to the "Harry's code" and later makes them his assistants. Rita's death tells Dexter that he still loved her, and is now completely devastated and does not know how to live on. Apparently, the writers decided that the relationship between Rita and the protagonist had exhausted itself, and therefore we were waiting for such a turn of the plot in the season of "Dexter 4". Actors who played in the main lineup, will continue their work, but Julie Benz will already leave the series. According to rumors, the actress demanded a considerable increase in the fee, but the producers decided that killing her character would be much cheaper.

In the fifth season, the main character will meet a girl named Lumen (actress Julia Stiles). This victim of high-ranking bandits will become Dexter's main assistant and part-time new sympathy. Thanks to this girl, the protagonist will be able to get out of the depression that swallowed him up after Rita's death. But their relationship will not last long, just one season and, after parting, they will not meet again. And only in the seventh season the main character will find "his half" - Hannu Mackay (actress Yvonne Strahovski). This woman is able to understand and accept the dark side of the essence of the protagonist.

"Dexter" (television series): actors who surprise

But who played the main character? Who is this actor? Dexter, whom we do not imagine to others, was played by Michael S. Hall. This American actor was born in North Carolina, in the small town of Raleigh on February 1, 1971. In his youth Michael studied for a lawyer, and after a bit worked in his specialty. But the career of a lawyer has never attracted a young man, because the future star of serials dreamed about the career of an actor.

Moving to New York, Michael enters acting courses at New York University. Even before receiving the diploma, due to his determination, he becomes a star of Broadway. Next, he will be the first success in the television project "The client is always right," which brought him not only fame, but also the first Emmy figurine.

Then he was waiting for a new job in the television series "Dexter". The role of forensic expert and part-time genius killer brought Michael world fame, as well as the recognition of critics. Several statuettes of the Golden Globe, the nomination "Emmy" and other prestigious competitions confirm this. Now the actor continues to play in the theater, and also tries himself in a big movie. In recent years, Michael starred in the action movie John Woo "The Hour of Reckoning," the movie Mark Neveiland and Brian Taylor "Gamer", as well as the comedy Barry Blaustein "The World through the keyhole." Although these paintings were not masterpieces, they found their admirer.