Question for Dexter fans.

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10. Dexter is like an onion

As each layer is pealed away, more is revealed. The relationships Dexter has with the people in his life all figure into the plot lines.

Keep watching. Each season has its own arc made up of individual episodes that have their own individual stories. Brilliant TV writing. Since it was a cable show, there's lots of sex and violence in the story-telling.

Another aspect of the season-long story arcs is the guest stars in later seasons including John Lithgow, Keith Carradine, Colin Hanks, Edward James Olmos (the creepiest, IMHO) and Jimmie Smits.

The first season about the Ice Truck killer was based on the novel "Darkly Dreaming Dexter" by Jeff Lindsay. Subsequent seasons were written for the show by various writers.

The show was a pretty big hit for Showtime. I was totally hooked by seasons 1-7 and couldn't wait for the 8th and final season. Without spoiling anything, it's all well worth your while.