Season 3 of “Dexter” isn’t as dark or disturbing as its first, and can be likened to season 2, formula-wise. But there are still pleasant surprises.
Dexter is still menacing, and meek when he needs to be, thanks to sublime actor Michael C. Hall. The character, a dedicated blood spatter specialist and serial killer (of serial killers), still intrigues. But devotees of the show now know his routines by heart; he’s quite predictable this season.
To keep things interesting, a gaggle of new characters--some crucial, others red herrings--are introduced, giving him new situations and relationships to understand or react to. It’s good to see the old supporting cast change and grow, as well; Rita (Julie Benz), Lt. LaGuerta (Lauren Velez), Angel Batista (David Zaya) and Debora Morgan (Jennifer Carpenter) are given new things to do and experience.
Sometimes off-putting, however, are the dream sequence “conversations” between Dexter and his dead adoptive dad Harry (James Remar). Harry only appeared in flashbacks before, so the change takes some getting used to. Also, the occasional Deb-Dex sibling repartee can be oddly distracting to viewers who know that Carpenter and Hall are a real-life couple. But both actors are really convincing, so you don’t think about such things for long.
Jimmy Smits joins the cast as a grieving DA, Miguel Prado, who soon virtually becomes Dexter’s BFF. That storyline is focused, if very slowly paced. Their friendship adds a new dynamic to the equation. There’s a new mystery killer, too, and a long list of suspects, so many things keep Dexter really busy.
But, as expected, he faces the macabre challenges, and some changes to the status quo, calculatingly and confidently.
He’s still distinctly driven, that deeply disturbed Dexter.
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