Dexter - The Complete Second Season

As I do not subscribe to Showtime my son gave me the 1st season of Dexter for Christmas last year. I was hooked. I bought the 2nd season and am waiting for the 3rd season to be released. I also bought the 2nd season for my co-workers for Christmas as I also got them hooked. We can't stop talking about each episode.

I watched the first season on network TV and was addicted. I didn't think the second season could be as good, but it was. Maybe even better. This show is certainly different, and very entertaining. I could not stop watching.

With the way the debut season ended, you might think that they people in charge couldn't come up with anything to top that. But they do and in spades too whether it's Dexter's "alleged drug addiction", the sponsor that is supposed to be helping him said addiction. But she really has MANY issues going on with her which will made clear through the season. I will just say the woman gives Glenn Close (Fatal Attraction) a good name. Also Dexter is having issues with his girlfriend and a prolonged stay by her mother (JoBeth Williams) only conpounds the problems between them.

Also one of his coworkers is on to him and late night murderous dealings and basically lets him know it every occasion whether by stalking him or just being the all around jerk that Doakes is throughout the show. Along Lt. LaGuerta who's lost her job and is undercover (literally) trying to get it back by any means necessary. Dex's sister Deb is having her own issues still reeling from her having the Ice Truck Killer as her steady boyfriend. She finally finds someone and starts second guessing things and all that. Another player comes in as well from the FBI, Agent Lundy who's task is to be bring in the new serial killer that no one knows is right under their noses.

There are so many things going on in this season that its hard to believe that everything will get resolved but just look out for the last 2 or 3 episodes of this season to see how it does just that. I won't say anymore other than, if your thinking about getting into the show start off at Season 1 and believe me. By the time you get the second season of this show. You will know others already know about Dexter. It's a well done show, with an excellent cast and storylines as well.

I can't wait until season 3 rolls around on dvd.

Although season two is not as good as season one, Dexter remains my favorite. Still abiding his "code" (Don't kill anyone who doesn't REALLY deserve it), Dexter is now learning that he has feelings after all.

Dexter lives what many of us barely dare to dream, avenge the victims of killers by showing them what they did and then taking the same thing they had taken from their victims before: Their lives.

And he still remains a friendly, sympathetic guy, all the way.

Just... SLAMMIN'!

Sent an e-mail to the seller, but no response. DVD is weird, hard to get to 'menu' to select chapter. On almost every show,often more than once, it skips or freezes. Only DVD I have this problem with.

Dexter's second season had a tough act to follow after the first season. But this Dexter season had new ups and downs from the funny to the sinister side of Dexter. Great 2nd season.

This Season is even better than the first. It gets much deeper in the peoples mind. Really Awesome

This is the best series on TV and the DVD just enhanced the experience. If you are a fan of the show or have thought about watching it, you should buy both seasons 1 & 2 ASAP and get slicing!

This is a must have for all Dexter Fans. This is one of the smartest shows I have ever seen, and the 2nd season is just as mesmerizing as the first. The acting is very good and the writers are the best. Sit back and enjoy.

Never a tv show has put me in the situation where I feel what the main character is going through and Dexter has done it! Great writing, superb acting... an extraordinary show!!!

My gripe is not with the content; rather it is with the intolerable advertisements Showtime FORCES you to watch before you get to see what you paid for. The normal menu-button and/or FF-key options are useless and you must sit and fume before watching each episode. I am sorry I purchased this title from such a clueless, undeserving studio. I will never again purchase a Showtime title.

when dexter first came out it caught my interest right from the beginning. i mean the thought of a serial vigilante and an expert on blood splatter analysis for the miami pd is just unthought of. Each season is better than the last. this 3rd season is already better than 2nd. love this show

Got to me in a timely fashion and was exactly what I ordered - brand new DVD, still in the plastic wrap. Was very pleased with my product.

Dexter is truly a dark comedy - what's not to love. You have a traditional bad guy taking out the really bad guys there by cleaning up his little corner of the world. This series for me had those "bust out laughing" moments. I've bought and watched season one and two several times and I can't wait for season three to hit DVD. I recomend Dexter for any mature audience. Funny series great cast - Michael C Hall nails it.

If you found yourself pulling for the moral question that is Dexter Morgan in season 1 you'll most definitely enjoy season 2 where it feels as though everything is kicked up a notch and finds Dexter fighting for his life and way of life. A Most definite watch for fans of good television.

If you own the first season, youve got to own this one! What a great show! The story is wild and fun!

I highly recommend this show. The dark humor accompanied by the compelling story lines have kept me and my friends hooked since episode one. The character of Dexter is also one of the strongest and freshest on TV.

This series just keeps getting better and better. Has plenty of excitement, lots of action, and great acting.

I had the first season and I fell instatly in love with the show. The way Dexter behaves around every one is well played...except that Doakes is the only one that knows better! :) Anyhow, this dvd set ranks up there with ice cream on a hot day. Such a guilty pleasure...

Dexter season 2 is dark comedy at its best. You get a chance to delve into Dexter's complex personality (if he can claim to one) to find out what makes him tick. Highly recommend!

I just loved the DVD set. It was not available at any local stores. So I just bought it and loved it.

In a word: EXCELLENT. Great writing, great acting. I can't say enough at to how much I liked this series. Well worth the money!

A most higly recommended buy. A shame it had to end. A very addictive series. Can't wait for season 3.

This series is one of the best I've seen. Michael C. Hall is perfect in his role as the serial killer/vigilante. Each episode left me wanting more-I had difficulty pausing between episodes. Viewer beware: some scenes are very graphic. Season 2 answers some questions from season 1; therefore, to get the full benefit one should view season one before viewing season two. I can't wait for season 3 (Sept. 28,2008 on Showtime)

The writing of this show and the complex characters are superb!!!! I love this show and recommend it to anyone who likes mystery and drama...oh and also anyone who wants to like a serial killer....Give this show a try you will be hooked.

I thought the first season of Dexter was great but season 2.........It was the most exciting, hair-raising, edge of your seat entertainment!I couldn't wait to start the next disc and see what happens next. It was devilishly twisted and more than worth the money.

After the first season, I wasn't sure the producers of Dexter were going to be able to create another riveting season. My only question now is whether I liked the first or second season better. In my opinion, this is some of the best written film on TV right now. The story line is not predictable and I found myself in constant suspense. I'm not going to give anything away, but Dexter faces some steep challenges in this season, definitely recommend.

THIS SHOW IS GREAT! WATCHED IT NEARLY IN ONE DAY. HAD TO CONTAIN MY ENTHUSIASM, LOL. CANT WAIT FOR SEASON 3!

Hard to believe, but I'd say Season 2 is even better than Season 1. Fantastic, gripping show, with so many twists. Highly recommended series.

Dexter season 2 is an excellent addition to this fine series. If you enjoyed season 1 then you will enjoy season 2 even more. I have friends that liked the first season saying that there is no way to top it, but the writers and actors did. Don't get me wrong season 1 was excellent, but season 2 dives a little deeper into Dexter's past and eventually his future. I actually watched the second season on Showtime and still bought the dvd's and watched it again. This won't be the last time either.

Dexter - The second season, was far and away better than the first season. Dexter's character development was wonderful! I just hope they keep dark Dexter out and about!!

I am a fan of Dexter! Why? I don't understand it, but I'm absolutely hardly able to wait for the third season to begin......yeah it happens this month.
Now about the second season, I was wondering how they could top season one but they did it.....in spades. I am completely into the series and this is pretty much a first for me, I always loose interest in a series long before one season is over. Second season did not disappoint, it was good right up until the end. I'm looking forward to season three.

I got hooked on Dexter when a friend bought the first season on DVD last year.It was terrible to have to wait and see what was going to happen in season two but I have NOT been disappointed. Even though Dexter is a serial killer you actually find yourself pulling for him in each and every situation. The tension is high in each episode and the humor that is in each episode is wonderful. The interaction between the characters is amazing and the actors playing these characters are absolutely terrific. I actually feel like I know them. If somebody asked me to pick a favorite character I couldn't do it because they all have such underlying drama going on that I switch back and forth as to who is my favorite. BRAVO to another excellent season of "DEXTER"...can't wait for season three.

A friend of mine loaned me Season 1 on DVD. I spent a weekend holed up like an addict that just discovered crack. That was back in February. I couldn't wait for August when I finally got my hot little hands on Season 2. I really appreciate that Dexter is not too graphic like Nip/Tuck. That show makes me want to vomit. Dexter is bloody but discreetly so. I really appreciate that. A couple of people told me Season 2 is even better than one but I didn't believe them. They were right. I've had Season 2 for a week and I've watched it twice. I will admit that the Special Features are very thin, and it's only 12 episodes in one season, but I also just realized that they film this show in my home town: Long Beach, CA! Yay! I didn't notice this in Season 1. Last week CSI Miami filmed right outside my office. If I had a water balloon I would have thrown it at David Caruso. Why can't they film Dexter outside my window?

I absolutely LOVED the first season of Dexter and thought it was done really well. I liked the "development of character" part of it, the story was well drown and I felt that all the characters in the show were real and likable. But the story in the first season felt complete and I couldn't imagine sequel to it. I was curious `cause the show was great but in my head I didn't expect much.

When I started watching I couldn't stop until it was finished. It kept going from episode to episode with such a progress and twists. I really enjoyed it all the way. I did NOT think it was that predictable. Maybe story-line somewhere but the development of the character was extremely well done: my hat's off! I was always fascinated by "hidden identity" aspect of the character. This on is done much better from anything else I have ever seen before. It works on so many levels. It is a bit disturbing but really deep. It constantly asks question and provokes thoughts. Also it's right in your face. I think it addresses so much.

I would recommend this to any fan of anything with substance.

This is the best series I have seen since the Sopranos or Sex in the City. It only took one episode of Dexter to get me hooked. I hope it does not get cancelled like most shows do right when I get interested in them.

Dexter is the best series around in a long time. This season was even better than the first! Can't wait for season 3!

I think this season was absolutely amazing. Althought it didn't involve as much killing, it still had more than enough to satisfy that certain part of the season. This season not only incorporated dexter's killing but also his relationships with Rita, the children and his own sister. I liked the fact that dexter seemed to have grown some kind of a conscience or some sort of feelings. Any how I think its well rounded because it has, drama, sex, killing, relationships.. what more can you ask for from a series. If you love season 1, you will also love this one.

What an amazing series...I don't subscribe to Showtime and purchased the first season on a whim...based partly on reviews and partly because I missed seeing Michael C. Hall on Six Feet Under when it ended...and I am SO glad I did! It has become the most addictive series I have ever watched on television...period! I watched the first season at a one or two episode pace till the season was done...but the second season was so different and edge of your seat thrilling, that I had to finish it as soon as possible! I love how the writers make you LOVE and empathize with a serial killer.You want him to succeed and get away with everything he does. I was sad to see a major character killed off for plot's sake at the end...but understand how it was necessary to lead to the final act of murder that Dexter needed to commit to tie up this season perfectly. Now my question is HOW on earth will the third season keep up the wonderful momentum and in what direction will they take Dexter now?
I can't wait to see...but will probably have to until the third season is available for purchase...and then it will be a marathon viewing!

I've already mentioned my tenuous link to the Dexter crew in my review of Season One, so I'll just skip to why I love this show so much: because it's fearless.

This season takes many of the established tropes that make Dexter's life (Michael C. Hall) as a vigilante/serial killer plausible and tosses them out the window. Everything that was a minor annoyance in the first season is amped up to 11. Dexter's dumping ground for corpses, a quaint little spot in the ocean that nobody ever noticed, gets noticed. Officer Doakes (Erik King), who was openly hostile to Dexter, becomes a very real threat. Harry's Code, which keeps Dexter on the mostly-straight and somewhat-narrow path, comes into question. LaGuerta (Lauren Velez) stoops to new lows to get her old job back. And Dexter's sister Debra (Jennifer Carpenter), who was always annoying to begin with, moves in with him to become even more annoying.

The show doesn't forget its past. Debra is traumatized by the fact that she almost married a serial killer; the characters regularly forget the incident and stumble over apologies as they make insensitive remarks. Dexter greatly misses his serial-killer brother, the only person who understood him. Until he finds a new soul mate: Lila (Jaime Murray).

Lila seems to rub a lot of people the wrong way (or the right way, if you like brunettes). She's gorgeous in a goth fashion, completely uninhibited, and madly in love with the Dexter she doesn't see. She's also a complete loon. All these attributes make her a perfect fit for Dexter...except Dexter is very much a family man, a killer who would never harm children, who despite his violent excesses surrounds himself with the trappings of family. Lila throws in sharp relief what vestiges of Dexter's personality are decent, and as such she's a perfect foil for season 2.

The other breakout character is Doakes. Once Doakes unearths Dexter's past, the two come to an understanding. Throughout the season are philosophical arguments that detail each man's past in a game of one-upmanship. Who is worse: the special ops soldier who murders people he's ordered to kill, or the vigilante who uses free will to determine whom he executes? We don't get a clear answer, only more questions.

There are some entertaining nods to the field of serial killer investigation. Don Foster (Author Unknown: On the Trail of Anonymous) gets a shout-out...and is soundly, brutally mocked for his language analysis, sorry Don. So does Bob Ressler (Whoever Fights Monsters) in the form of Special Agent Frank Lundy (Keith Carradine). An awkward but believable subplot develops between Lundy and Debra, just further exemplifying that none of Dexter's heroes are one-dimensional, but fully developed and all too humanly flawed.

We tore through this season on our Netflix list, clearing out our queue to ensure we could watch all the DVDs back to back. The show is that good.

Man, This show is soo addicting. Glad I decided to purchase.
If you don't know or have heard of this show.......GET IT AND CLEAR YOUR SCHEDULE.

While some scenes are spotty, this is a top show for the year and very fascinating. The thinking of the lead is a dark pleasure and darkly amusing.

The first season of "Dexter" blew me away -- it was just so odd and difficult and implausible, engrossing and delicious, clever and suspenseful. Michael C. Hall, in particular, gave such a bravura performance that we could even forgive dead spots in casting such as actress Jennifer Carpenter (who plays Dexter's sister, Debra, and who I find singularly unappealing...)

Anyway, Season Two was a major letdown, and while I had to see how it all came out, it was bit of a chore to watch all the way through. Having created a brilliant premise, and met with great critical acclaim, the show's producers seem to have been at a loss for how to keep all the plates spinning in the air, and this season had a slight shark-jumping feel to it. More importantly, week after week, the writing felt uneven, picking up momentum and losing it again without establishing a consistent rhythm -- if we the audience were a fish that was being reeled in, these folks kept giving us too much slack. Also, what is it with the lame female actresses on this show? Brit export Jaime Murray did the impossible: she was even more annoying and less appealing than Jennifer Carpenter! Wow. And, jeez, I hate to say it because I think he's a great actor, but it almost felt like Michael Hall was coasting on this one... The brilliant actor-within-an-actor-within-an-actor kachina doll performance of Season One gave way to an almost one-note characterization this time around.

This is certainly worth checking out, but all in all, it was quite surprising to see how abruptly the tone of the show shifted from one season to the next: hopefully Season Three will get things back on track. (Axton)

If you liked season 1, then you'll LOVE season 2!! The show continues to get better and better, with its superb writing and mindblowing acting. BUY IT! You won't regret it!!!

I got hooked watching this replacement show on CBS, so I bought season one and instantly got more hooked! I pre-ordered season two and pretty much had it all watched in 4 days. There is great story writing in this show. The acting is great. Some of the twists and turns in the plot gave me goosebumps. It is one of the best shows going and once you start to watch you can't stop and ask for more. I agree with other reviewers, give Michael C. Hall an award already, actually the whole show. Best Drama on TV.

Dexter series 1 was a roller coaster ride every episode, with a plot that gave you just enough each week to keep you guessing and desperate for the next show.

Season 2 just does not have this feel. You find Dexter becoming quite a bit more human; he's being thrown back and forth through little dramas to keep you interested. It comes off as a season either dedicated to shaping him for something really great, or preparing you for a family drama show to come..

I'll wait and see if I buy the 3rd DVD set, kind of regret buying season 2 already.

Dexter - The Complete Second Season
Escribiré mi revisión en español, precisamente por el fondo de mi asunto. No tengo objeciones con el contenido de esta formidable serie, pero sí con la edición que he recibido, que es la que se comercializa en la actualidad. Me parece una desconsideración con el mundo latino que no vive en norteamérica no disponer de subtítulos en español, en especial con el mundo latino sordo. A lo anterior cabe agregar que, para quienes podemos oir, el doblaje al español de este producto es de pésima calidad.

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The second season pulls away from the planned executions that Dexter carried out in the first season, and now that we've already seen a dozen or so episodes, it's not quite so novel anymore. However, there is a new antagonist, in the form of a very annoying British woman who calls herself Lila; Dexter meets her while faking a drug addiction in a 12 step program. Also, we lose a major character and source of conflict, and others end up taking credit and getting promotions because they think he was the killer they had sought (you'll see what I mean when you watch). Deb continues to be unlucky in love, Angel and Mazuka are...well, Angel and Mazuka, and LaGuerta shows more depth this time around. Keith Carradine makes a nice appearance as a lead investigator.
Dexter himself discovers more about Harry as well as his mother, and tries to rid the world of yet another demon. He also goes through some growing pains in his relationship with Rita and the kids.
Often, I find myself rooting for Dexter and hoping he won't get caught.
Is that wrong? Is he good or evil? That's the question he leaves us with.

i dig the show Dexter,but season 2 seems to be missing something and it feels more polished and more is forced on. season one was off the hook to me.i still think this is one of the few shows on any network that i can watch and dig something about it, but this season seems a bit off and the writing seems to be forced to appeal or something. still a compelling drama with twists and turns.

I can not begin to say how much I enjoy this show. The actors are great and the writers have done an amazing job turning the books into the show. Each episode is better then the next with just enough tease to make you put in the next disc, YOUR GUYS OWE MY SOME SLEEP. This show has almost made me get Showtime, but I prefer to wait and get the box sets every year. Who knows one more show like this and I might fall and get it added to my cable.