DEXTER returns to DVD and Blu-ray in explosive fashion with Season 7, as Dexter is finally forced to confront his greatest fear, as Debra witnesses his insatiable, ritualistic slaying of a killer. Now Deb knows the secret of his Dark Passenger, his undeniable thirst for blood, and the Code that their father Harry instilled in him as a young boy. But as Deb tries to reconcile the unfathomable idea that her beloved, mild-mannered brother is Miami's most notorious serial killer, Dexter is still pulled by his natural impulses to seek out the guilty and exact his brand of vigilante justice.
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I began watching the 7th Season with low expectations. I became disappointed with Dexter after Season 4 as some of the murders became inplausable and I thought the series lacked the creativity and suspense of the first two seasons. The show's pattern of watching Dexter stalk other serial killers became too familiar with less attention focused on character development. In my experience, it is *character development* that makes a series like this so watchable. With Season 7, the show has restored itself to a level of viewership found in earlier seasons.
In Season 7, while Dexter's character continues to evolve, the show focuses more on Deb's character. Watching Deb and Dexter interact is fascinating - they both evolve in their relationship as each learns more about one another. As Deb learns more about Dexter, we watch with anticipation how she reacts as she battles her own demons. The evolution of Deb's character takes center stage in this season, a break in the series. Dexter's new nemesis - the head of a crime family played with charm and great intensity by Ray Stevenson - is far more complex than the killer in Season 6.
Yvonne Strahovski does a terrific job playing Hannah McKay - a mysterious, cunning character who gets the rare opportunity of getting close enough to Dexter to earn some of his trust. She is one of the few characters Dexter has difficulty figuring out, and this curiosity towards her dark side sparks a romance. One of the more philosophical questions this season poses is the cost/benefit of making yourself vulnerable in relationships. And Erik King makes a welcome and sometimes humorous return playing Doakes during flashbacks - the only person who was on to Dexter from the beginning.
A great show like Dexter takes the audience to a place it's never been before. In season 1, we had a glimpse for the very first time how a serial killer might think and feel on an intimate level. In Season 7, the audience is taken to another place we can only try to imagine: what would it be like to learn your brother was a serial killer? How would you feel? And what would you do if your job was to protect the public from the very kind of person your brother had become? Watching someone work through the complexity of these emotions makes great television. To keep this series fresh after 6 seasons, the show had to do more than its already done.
The producers have made wise decisions by taking the audience back into new territory. So if you've watched the other 6 seasons and are thinking of quitting, give this season a chance.
I look forward to seeing how the rest of the story unfolds in what looks to be the final season next year....
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