Episodes: 12 | Released: 2006 | Certificate: 15 | Genre: Drama | Director: Michael Cuesta
Actors: Michael C Hall
, Julie Benz
, Jennifer Carpenter
, Erik King
, Lauren V lez
, David Zayas
, James Remar
, C S Lee
, Geoff Pierson
, Christina Robinson
Dexter Morgan, Miami Metro Police Department blood spatter analyst, has a double life. When he’s not helping the Homicide division solve murders, he spends his time hunting and killing bad guys that slip through the justice system.
Dexter's world is rocked when a rival serial murderer, dubbed the Ice Truck Killer by the media, privately contacts him and reveals that he knows Dexter's grisly secret. Meanwhile, Dexter's sister Debra is transferred to Homicide.
While stalking a recently released convict who may kill again, Dexter has to deal with the latest crime of the Ice Truck Killer, a chopped up hooker in a pro-hockey ice rink.
Dexter is intrigued when the Ice Truck Killer starts leaving pictures from Dexter's childhood at the crime scenes containing body parts left in horrific tableaus meant to tell Dexter something about his own past.
The Homicide division is abuzz after the Ice Truck Killer's latest victim is found alive, while Dexter stalks a murderous human trafficker.
The Ice Truck Killer leaves Dexter a surprise at the scene of one of Dexter's recent kills, putting Dexter firmly in the crosshairs of his own Homicide Division.
The Ice Truck Killer is finally identified, but something about the suspect doesn't sit right with Dexter, who must also deal with the menacing return of Rita's paroled ex-husband.
When the 'suicide' of a powerful, high profile woman reveals a strange pattern of murders, Dexter stalks a killer unlike any he's had to deal with before.
Rita, Debra and Rudy join Dexter for a weekend away when Dexter finds out that his biological father, whom Dexter thought had died 30 years ago, has just recently passed away and left him his all his belongings... and his house.
The Ice Truck Killer leaves Dexter the most horrifying crime scene imaginable, forcing him to confront a horrific suppressed memory from his past; Rita must hire a lawyer when her ex sues for sole custody of their children.
The Ice Truck Killer kidnaps someone close to Dexter, forcing him into a trap that will forever change his life, while Doakes begins to harbor suspicions about Dexter's odd behavior.
In the Season One finale, Dexter follows the clues left for him by the Ice Truck Killer in an effort to rescue his kidnapped loved one, while Rita's ex tries to convince her that Dexter is too dangerous to be around their children.
