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Dexter: The Fourth Season (2009)

Michael C. Hall  |  Unrated |  DVD
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  • Actors: Michael C. Hall
  • Format: AC-3, Box set, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, NTSC, Widescreen
  • Language: English
  • Dubbed: Spanish
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 4
  • Rated: Unrated
  • Studio: Showtime / Paramount
  • DVD Release Date: August 17, 2010
  • Run Time: 632 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (448 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B002N5N5M0
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,117 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "Dexter: The Fourth Season" on IMDb

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Californication - Season 3: Episodes 1 and 2
Lock 'N Load - Season 1: Episode 1
The Tudors - Season 4: Episode 1
The Tudors - Season 4: Episode 2


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Unfolding with tragic inevitability, Dexter's fourth season is a taut game of cat and mouse between Dexter (Emmy nominee Michael C. Hall) and Arthur Mitchell, "a very special kind of monster," unnervingly portrayed by John Lithgow in his Emmy and Golden Globe-winning performance. Whoever guest stars in seasons to come has a very hard act to follow. (Never mind all the blood, Mitchell's greeting, "Hello, Dexter Morgan," from the episode of the same name, will disturb your sleep.) But let's not forget Hall's consistently cutting-edge work. The Dexter saga has a rich back-story and mythology, but for those new to the series and lured to this season by Lithgow's justly celebrated performance, season 4 is a good place to start, because it represents something of a new beginning for Dexter himself. Married at the end of season 3, he is now dreaming of "having it all" as a husband and father, trying to juggle the demands of his job as a Miami Metro Police Department blood-spatter analyst, his new family, and his other calling as a serial killer. But he is more conflicted than ever. His new baby keeps him up nights, and the normally precise and methodical Dexter finds himself exhausted to the point of making mistakes in court. "Who knew life could get so unsimple?" he asks early on. Dexter and Mitchell are not the only characters harboring secrets. Some we can mention (Lieutenant Maria LaGuerta and Detective Angel Batista are in a relationship), but others we dare not even hint at (the episode "Hungry Man" has a doozy of a cliffhanger revelation). As the season unfolds, an incognito Dexter insinuates himself into Arthur's life and discovers disturbing parallels in their lives. Meanwhile, now-retired serial killer hunter Frank Lundy (Keith Carradine), who nearly uncovered Dexter's identity back in season 2, returns to ask for his help in catching the Trinity Killer. His reappearance upends the life of Dexter's sister Debra (Jennifer Carpenter), a homicide detective and Lundy's former lover. Debra has also been digging into the past of her late policeman father Harry (James Remar) and learns more about her twisted family tree. Disappointingly, interviews with Hall, Lithgow, and other cast members can be accessed only on a PC, but the DVD does contain episodes of Californication, Lock 'N Load, and The Tudors. --Donald Liebenson

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The Showtime Original Series DEXTER™ is back with an all-new season, and this time America's favorite serial killer has gone from freewheeling bachelor to responsible husband and doting dad. Maintaining an average-guy facade while satisfying his need to kill has never been easy. But now, with wife and kids in tow, Dexter's got more to lose then ever, as he gets drawn into a deadly game with a killer every bit as dangerous — and conflicted — as he is.

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From beginning to end, this season of Dexter is by far my favorite. Michael T. Rogge  |  101 reviewers made a similar statement
Dexter is one of the best shows I have ever seen. Steve  |  67 reviewers made a similar statement
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105 of 114 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Season Yet! December 15, 2009
Format:DVD
Dexter fans are reeling from the shocker of a season finale that aired last Sunday Dec. 13th, and rightly so. Yet for people curious about the show, Season 4 is a great place to start. Season 4 begins with Dexter adjusting to life as a new dad and a married man. As a viewer, I didn't want the show to turn into 'Dexter changes a diaper' or 'Dexter Buys Formula' and the writers exposed Dexter to those things and Dexter reacts to them as best and as humorously as he can. Dexter is still in there, with his Dark Passenger, leading a double life and trying to cope in his own way with new challenges. It seems like Dexter doesn't do a lot of killing in Season 4, it's more of a tense cat and mouse game leading up to the season finale. Season 4 stars John Lithgow as father/deacon/volunteer/serial killer Arthur. A great casting decision as Lithgow can act the gamut of emotions. His portrayal of the character will perhaps go down as one of the most complex and notorious bad guys in TV or movie history, right along side with Hannibal Lecter (Hannibal had many sides, too).
Season 4 has a movie length plot cut into a serial format. It's a great place to start for new fans because in a way, the events of the season are clearing the way for Dexter to decide if he wants to be a family man, a normal guy next door or embrace his Dark Passenger once again and without looking back.
Strong performances (as always) from Jennifer Carpenter as Dexter's sister Deb.
The only negative I can comment on is the subplot of the relationship between La Guerta and Batista. I love Angel but the fling with La Guerta seemed distracting. Liked him better with the vice detective ;)

For fans who didn't like Season 3, Season 4 will bring them back into the Dexter fold certainly.
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65 of 69 people found the following review helpful
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Update: both Michael C. Hall and John Lithgow won the Golden Globe for their performances this season. Michael C. Hall also won the Screen Actor's Guild Award.

The success of this type of show, serial killer crime, is usually dependent on how good the villain is. Dexter is, of course, semi villainous since he is a serial killer himself but he kills bad guys. So the series needs a "real" bad guy as well. John Lithgow is that bad guy this season and quite simply, you couldn't ask for a better one. It is a very complex role of a supposedly ideal father, husband and dedicated volunteer for the homeless who also is the serial killer Trinity. He is a very nuanced and layered character. These two characters are not the whole show but they firmly anchor it and everyone else revolves around them. There are surprising twists this season and none more so than the ending. But this is how Dexter always works as a tv show. All the other characters are quite good again too, especially Dexter's sister, who has a significant role in unmasking Trinity too.

A note of warning: if you are also a reader and want to read the four Dexter novels, it is a somewhat bizarre experience to do it side by side with watching the tv show. This is because the books and tv shows kill off and emphasize different characters. Both are excellent but they are different. Imagine Sherlock Holmes where Moriarty lives in the tv version but dies in the books and then change around Watson, Le Strade and the "The Woman", et al, and you begin to see the difficulty. Dexter is also more villainous yet also more comic in the novels than in the tv show.

Another added note: if you are an audiobook fan, the Dexter audiobooks are some of the very best audiobooks around. The narrator is superb.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, just brilliant February 24, 2010
Format:DVD
I have watched every episode of this series and I have to admit, season four has been the best. How often do you watch a show in which every, single episode, hell, every single scene has you on the edge of your couch holding your breather? None--with the exception of Dexter.

This season Dexter is juggling a lot--family, a home, work, finding time for his passion, and a new rival. He's got pressure from all sides. Watching him masterfully keep it all together was one of the best acting endeavors only someone as gifted as Michael C. Hall could pull off.

You know, so many people complain about how much crap is on TV. But, by far, Dexter is better than any movie I have seen in years.
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting! By far the best season since season 1!! January 19, 2010
Format:DVD
How can you even begin to describe the brilliance, talent and surprises that are Dexter: Season 4?? Mere words do it no justice. You want to run out and tell everyone who isn't watching it to sit down and pull up a chair. Each season has it's own flavor, some a little less palatable than others but I always enjoyed the show. Season 4 is just out of the park good. John Lithgow is so amazing as the Trinity Killer (not a spoiler) but the depth of his madness goes so deep its unlike anything Dexter could even imagine for himself. The interaction with his family and slowly revealing the true story was brilliantly told. The "Hungry Man" episode (also known as the Thanksgiving episode) is hands down the best episode of the entire series. I have never been on the edge of my seat from beginning to end of an episode like I was with that one. Just as you think the finale is going to be a little on the disappointing side, you're hit with the final scene. All Dexter fans know that the lid has been blown off and the rulebook is out the window as far as what kind of man we're going to see coming into season 5. All I know is I can't wait to watch!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Acting, Writing, Directing, and great storyline.
I just want to start out saying that Michael C Hall and John Lightow will never get a better role than Dexter and The Trinity Killer. Read more
Published 2 days ago by joe
5.0 out of 5 stars Dexter is the greatest!
This is the best series on TV and it is extremely sad that the final season is coming this month. Dexter shows a compassionate side to his loved ones while still keeping his dark... Read more
Published 4 days ago by Michael J Brownewell
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Season So Far
This season was unfortunately a bit spoiled for me by the description on season 5. DON'T READ IT. However, it was impossible to spoil the whole season. Read more
Published 8 days ago by Deanna Choquette
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Season of Dexter by far!
This is the season that has John Lithgow as the Trinity Killer. He is such a great actor and I love the chemistry between Trinity and Dexter. Read more
Published 8 days ago by Femalec
5.0 out of 5 stars DEXTER: the 4th season
Once you get started, you have to continue on... This is such an interesting season.... I had no idea I would be rooting for the KILLER... Read more
Published 16 days ago by Lynn Durham
4.0 out of 5 stars The lesser of two evils?
It is bizarre to actually be rooting for a bad guy, but we get so caught up in the plot that is what we do!
Published 19 days ago by Tamson Hare
5.0 out of 5 stars love it
I love it I just ordered season five and I will soon order seasons 6 and 7 cant wait . dvd were new
Published 21 days ago by princess
4.0 out of 5 stars Dexter #4
LIKE THE SERIES!!..

I LOOK FOWARD TO COLLECTING
EVERY SEASON(SINCE I DON'T HAVE SHOWTIME)...

I HOPE THEY CONTINUE TO KEEP IT
GOOD AND BETTER... Read more
Published 22 days ago by Bishop
5.0 out of 5 stars keeps thrills coming!
Dexter us one of my favorite shows.I found Brynn this and season two to be my favorite. I don't killer to reveal much other than, if you made it this far you're probably thinking... Read more
Published 22 days ago by Aimee
5.0 out of 5 stars best season!!
Hello, Dexter Morgan.
Trinity Killer...best villian ever! Hungry Man episode is my favorite episode of the
season. Finale will have your jaw on the floor!
Published 23 days ago by Andrea
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Dexter Season 5 video on demand?
Pretty sure they do it based on Blu-ray/DVD release.
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dexter season 4 disc # 4 problems
Update on my previous post: I bought a 3rd set from Wal-Mart, thinking maybe their supply would be from a different distributor. No Luck ... disk 4 still wouldn't play. :(
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Give us all the episodes in the format we want
Piracy is fed by limitations and DRM. I wanted to buy this season so I can give it to a friend - with the format as it is, I can't. So, I'll have to buy a DVD or download it through some nefarious source (which I won't do).

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When are the going to post the other episodes?
The tease of a tipping point :( No doubt Unbox will add this series when enough interest 'tips' in favor of such a move. Surely if the show had been cancelled after just a few episodes, we would be watching it here already. With succe$$ the series will probably be offered in a Seasonal... Read more
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