After playing a mild-mannered funeral home director in SIX FEET UNDER Michael C Hall makes a smooth transition to a serial killer in this original series But the twist in this smart show is that Dexter chooses to prey only on other serial killers As a child Dexter was adopted by a cop (James Remar) who quickly realises that his new son is no ordinary boy Since Dexter is compelled to kill his law-abiding father pushes him to choose his quarry in a way that will best benefit society As Dexter grows older he works as a forensic blood-splatter expert in Miami giving him a close view of other murderers & their handiwork Stylish & blackly comic this drama is adapted from Jeff Lindsay's novel DARKLY DREAMING DEXTER This collection presents the complete third series