List of Dexter characters
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List of characters from the Showtime hit series Dexter.
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[edit] Dexter Morgan
Dexter Morgan, adopted son of Harry Morgan, a respected Miami forensic scientist, has a secret. He may appear a likable, if slightly strange, young man with a genius for blood spatter analysis and problems with women, but his knowledge of the world of serial killers goes deeper than just a C.S.I.: Dexter spends his nights tracking down those who have escaped justice (rapists, child molesters, other serial killers) and ritually murdering them (which he refers to as "taking out the trash"). He appears to suffer from schizoid personality disorder. It is hinted that his troubles originate from a suppressed memory in which he witnessed his mother being cut to pieces by a chain saw and trapped in a cargo container two inches deep with blood.
[edit] Police Associates
[edit] Deborah Morgan
Debra, Dexter's foster sister, is a vice cop desperate to be transferred to Homicide, a goal she accomplishes in the 2nd episode. Deb is smart, but unsure of herself, and so relies on Dexter's "expertise" to solve difficult cases. When she formulates a theory regarding one of Dexter's victims that could expose him, he steers the investigation in a different direction, pointing to her lack of experience, knowing all along that her theory is correct.
[edit] James Doakes
Doakes is the only man on the force who doesn't like Dexter. The cheery, innocent-seeming young man gets on his nerves, and his passion for blood spatter creeps him out. What irritates him even more is that Dexter is usually right about cases. Doakes, apparently, also worked as a Special Forces operative in Haiti about 15-20 years ago.
[edit] Maria LaGuerta
Lt. LaGuerta is a no-nonsense woman who is not above making her subordinates feel about two feet tall. She has a sincere dislike for Debra. She does, however, make no secret of her attraction to Dexter, who she flirts with constantly, to his discomfort.
[edit] Angel Batista
Batista, a homicide detective, works closely with Dexter during the day. While he does not share Dexter's fascination with blood, he can appreciate the art of murder. He is undergoing a painful separation from his wife that has lasted three months when the show begins.
[edit] Other Friends and Relatives
[edit] Rita Bennett
Rita is a mother of two who is slowly recovering from being abused by her brutal ex-husband, Paul. She is tentatively starting a relationship with Dexter, but is unaware of how he spends his free time.
[edit] Harry Morgan
A respected member of the Miami-Dade Police Department, Harry was Dexter's foster father and the first to discover the young boy's blood-lust. He taught Dexter how to channel his violent urges into vigilante justice, and how to cover his tracks. Dexter operates under what he calls "the code of Harry", named after his father. Harry appears only in flashbacks, having passed away before the series begins.
[edit] Laura Morgan
Debra and Dexter's mother, who died of cancer when Debra was 16.
[edit] Rudy Cooper
aka. Brian Moser
A prosthetist who Debra dated for several episodes, going under the alias Rudy Cooper. It is revealed that he is the famed Ice Truck Killer and Dexter's biological brother. His real name is Brian Moser.
[edit] Enemies and Villains
[edit] Paul Bennett
Rita's abusive and manipulative husband and father of Astor and Cody, who has been in prison for various crimes.
[edit] Brian Moser
aka. Rudy Cooper
See Rudy Cooper
