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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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When executive producer/showrunner Clyde Phillips exited Dexter at the end of the fourth season, he left the remaining cast and crew with a puzzle worthy of a cackling supervillain: not only find a way to top John Lithgow's stunning performance as a Big Bad, but also somehow rebuild the main character's life after the season finale's devastating ending. While this subsequent season definitely shows some signs of early fumbling, it sports more than enough twisted drama to keep viewers firmly on (or behind) the couch. Picking up scant seconds after the previous episode, the story arc follows the conflicted sociopath Dexter (Michael C. Hall) as he struggles to uphold his newly amplified role as a family man, while fending off his increasingly demanding killer urges. Salvation, of sorts, comes in the form of a brutalized female victim (Julia Stiles), who enlists him to take down her tormenters. As the duo circle in on their targets, Dexter's sister (Jennifer Carpenter) investigates a gruesome string of ritualized murders and starts an awkward romance with a fellow homicide detective (Desmond Harrington), who has some growing suspicions about how Dexter spends his off hours. Fans of the morally ambivalent tones of the first two seasons may have difficulties with the increasingly human tendencies of the main character (unlike Lithgow's disorienting charisma, the bad guys are so over-the-top evil here that it's difficult not to root outright for their gory demise), but Hall's beautifully subtle performance makes the leap. While his character's situation has definitely changed over the course of the show, Hall still chillingly manages to illuminate his central inability to connect, especially when paired with Stiles, who does a terrific job of balancing vulnerability and righteous bloodlust. Dexter can be a frustrating show to follow at times--especially when dealing with the increasingly flat antics of the supporting cast--but when Hall and Stiles are onscreen, the possibilities seem freakishly infinite. --Andrew Wright

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MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 5.4 x 7.7 inches; 4 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ PARD820754D
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Dolby, AC-3, Widescreen, NTSC, Dubbed
Run time ‏ : ‎ 10 hours and 18 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ August 16, 2011
Actors ‏ : ‎ Michael C. Hall
Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ French, Spanish
Studio ‏ : ‎ SHOWTIME ENTERTAINMENT
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003L77GRO
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 4

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Amazing season - review of the blu ray

Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2011

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Since DEXTER'S very first season it has been my very favorite tv series. Season 4 was considered by many to be a milestone for the series. John Lithgow certainly left his imprint forever as The Trinity Killer. But though his acting was superb and the cat and mouse portrayed between him and Dexter was mezmerizing, the season is more important as the one that had one of the most shocking and series changing season endings in history. The death discovered in the last few minutes of the season finale rocked and shocked all DEXTER viewers. All knew that the series would never be the same with this character loss and how would it move forward.

Season 5 handles all of that not only with great success but also by providing what may be the shows best season yet. At the time of its airing fans viewed with expectation and some were not favorable to the plot line or the addition of Julia Stiles for the season. Fact is those who truly loved the series were comparing the season to all those before and especially the beloved lost character. So before watching season 5 I viewed season 4 for true continuity. Watching Dexter who struggles with human emotion was amazing. And simply put, the plotline for this season worked perfectly as the horrific center as well as a way to move Dexter along in his development. Upon my second viewing of this season everything was raised a bar. Julia Stiles is superb here as Lumen, a rape, torture and potential murder victim who Dexter discovers. Her emotional development as a caged victim set free who then works with Dexter is perhaps the best work of Ms. Stiles career and she and Michael C. Hall have a chemistry that fits this story line perfectly. The addition of Jonny Lee Miller as self help guru Jordan Chase provides the seasons villanous character and he masters the role perfectly and is in every way as good as John Lithgow was.

DEXTER is one of those shows that always looks best on blu ray. The video is always crisp and clear with superb clarity. Black/white ratio is excellent and colors pop. The scenery of Miami shines and facial close ups show great detail and flesh tones are perfect. Day and night scenes are both levels above the dvd. I own all the seasons on blu ray but found the audio the best here. The Dolby TruHD 5.1 track utilizes all the speakers perfectly and this season had many shock scenes and scary moments that utilized rear speakers to great effect. You'll be jumping out of your skin. If you love DEXTER this season is a must have and the blu ray would be the greatest gift to yourself. Season 4 and the Trinity Killer was indeed supreme but season 5 moves DEXTER forward with thrills and chills galore. A great season of a superb series.

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Still great, but not as good as the rest

Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2011

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Well, I hate to have to do this but I'm going to have to give this season only 4 stars. Up until this season as far as I was concerned the show could do no wrong. Don't get me wrong, it's still better than most stuff you will watch, it's just not up to the "Dexter" standard. My problems with this season, caution, mild spoiler alert!! Something had to be done, but the first two episodes were a bit too heavy for "Dexter". They should have been pulled back from a bit or offset with a more upbeat parallel story line. The first two episodes left be a bit more bummed out than I am looking for from Dexter. Another issue I had was I have no idea where Lumen got her money to "survive" from. It was never explained, and considering her circumstances should have been. It was written like she had none (needed help from Dexter) but see seemed to have no problem coming up with enough cash to rent hotel rooms, buy clothes, expensive coffee a gun, etc. It just didn't make a ton of sense. And last but certainly not least, overall the Dexter's character was taken in a direction of "having feelings". I can understand why the writers took things in that direction. They wanted to make him more human and evolving characters is one of the basics when it comes to writing. The problem in this case is Dexter is a SOCIOPATH! Sociopaths don't develop feelings, that's what makes them sociopaths. I would have been far more impressed if Dexter incorporated sorrow, grief, guilt, etc into his outward persona to blend in (like he has in the past). But I can't swallow that he is becoming more "human", sociopaths don't do that. So in this case I think the writers did Dexter's character a disservice and are loosing sight of who he really is. There are many more examples like these, but I don't want to rant. In addition to the story issues there were some inexcusable editing mistakes. Things like "Hey, that car wasn't parked like that in the other camera angle". Or, "That was not in his hand in the last shot". And when exactly did Dexter's SUV window get magically fixed??? Those little things drive me nuts and that is not what I expect from the series. Showtime needs to tighten the ship up a bit.

That being said it was still worth every dollar and I about watched it all the way though. I hope next season Dexter gets back to "Dexter" a little better. Back to basics if you will. I think the "Touchy Feely" stuff has run its course. We need the Dark Dexter back for a few seasons.

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Alles super vielen Dank Gruß Paul bayer

Reviewed in Germany on March 1, 2023

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Mr. D. L. Rees

MASTERS OF THEIR CRAFT

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 14, 2012

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An excellent season, arguably the best yet - so many of the established cast evolving in sometimes surprising directions. Major tragedy has left Dexter reeling. How to adjust? He realizes only by continuing his quest to remove villains can his life again have meaning - he before long back on his cabin cruiser ("Slice of Life"!), dumping overboard more dismembered victims....

12 50 minute episodes, all superbly crafted and abounding with sly humour, discovery so often seeming inevitable. Outstanding examples? Ep.6 with its black comedy and audacious climax. The final showdown, problems ever mounting - viewers perhaps dreading the season may end as it began - with an appalling loss.

A splendid addition to the fine cast is Lumen, whose tortured past triggers major developments. Dexter's dead dad is still around to advise. Debra, expletives disconcerting, has become protective of her now more vulnerable brother. Dexter's other family relationships come over well - scenes with stepdaughter and stepson occasionally very moving. A particular delight is baby son Harrison, who hopefully has not inherited tendences.

As ever there are the villains, overdue for despatching - it a guilty pleasure to see them at last get their comeuppance.

The bonuses are all interesting (especially how the sounds are added), but the "20 Questions" feature proved fiddly to operate.

On many levels this is a season to applaud, a worthy addition to a remarkable series. Greatest accolade has to be reserved for Michael C. Hall. Really Dexter Morgan should not invite sympathy, he a psychotic killer and all that, but Hall's sensitive portrayal ensures most of us are with him all the way. Great.

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dear dependable Dexter

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 3, 2012

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... is now a single Dad.
After the final episode of the fantastic fourth season, our favourite friendly serial killer has lost his wife and now faces challenges of a different sort.
Will he be able to juggle fatherhood, forensics, his sister Deb and his urge to kill?
We wait with bated breath.

Enter Lumen (brilliant Julia Stiles), survivor of brutal (multiple) rape at the end of episode 3.
Will Dexter help or kill her?
...and: will he find a friend in her, after the deceitful Miguel in season three?

Earlier reviewers have complained that in this season Dexter gets all mushy and emotional, that he has lost his unique distance from humanity.

In a way that is true, in so far, as he has to integrate more fully. Furthermore, he commits the occasional impulsive murder without the benefit of a ritual kill room (Harry's code is violated, but does he complain?)
For the romantically-minded viewers there are some heart-rending scenes, but not enough to contaminate the atmosphere of death.

On the other hand Dexter has never been more of an animal predator than in season 5.
Watch him chase Lumen in episode 4, appreciate the litheness of his movements.
Same goes for episode 6 when he simply has to catch up with his fleeing shrink-wrapped victim.
Too, there is something of a big cat about him when he wrestles and subjugates Jordan's chief of security Cole in episode 8. Do you also get goose bumps from Dexter's and Lumen's eerie communion over the body?

It will be interesting to watch how the family man Dexter will develop in the next season.

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Guy Goodrick

Blood running a little thin

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2011

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I think i'm pretty much with the majority when I say that i've loved all the series of Dexter, perhaps to differing degrees, but they've all managed to be compulsive viewing despite any obvious shortfalls (such as believability!).

But overall Series 5 was a bit of a letdown. It still managed to hook me, and I found myself watching 'just one more' far too late at night, ending up late for work the next day. But for the first time I felt a few cracks had begun to show. Part of that just has to be that the entire premise can become tired, and any show suffers from that after 5 series. More worryingly for me was that I even found myself disappointed with some of the acting, which has never struck me as an issue before. And it wasn't just the minor characters, it seemed as if some of the major players were struggling to hold up a sometimes lazy, and rather predictable in it's unpredictability, storyline.

One particular moment that disappointed me was the way that Joey Quinn escapes from being prime suspect in the murder of Stan Liddy simply because Dexter tampers with the blood evidence, too convenient, too unexplained, should have been dealt with properly, or not at all in my view. It's just one example of a few less than perfect resolutions to subplots.

I'll admit to not having read the books, I don't know how faithful or otherwaise the series is to them. But it seems to me that at very least the screenwriters have struggled to make the combination of a work and family life for Dexter, alongside his hobby, remain believable... or perhaps just plausible. Occasionally the pawns have had to be rather forced into place. In series 5 Dexter's family life is largely put on hold, but where does it go from here? Will his children be written back into his life? Will that work for the viewer? Why did they bother with the irritating babysitter with the sickly Oirish accent?

It would be easy to say that the show's best days are behind it, and perhaps that will prove to be the case. However I will be interested to see if series 6 goes back to the basics of the formula. The satisfying kill of a really bad baddy every so often, combined with a larger storyline. In it's favour you could argue that like all murder 'mysteries', there is no reason why a show like this cannot just run and run. The ingredients are fairly simple (although superbly put together), but the quality needs to shine through, and for me the follow-up needs to show a little fresh blood.

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