Rewatching Dexter - 1.01 "Dexter", 1.02 "Crocodile", 1.03 "Popping Cherry"

Rewatching Dexter by DexterDaily. A look back at the past seasons of 'Dexter' and our favorite serial killer's victims. Today, we're going to remember episodes: 1.01 "Dexter", 1.02 "Crocodile", 1.03 "Popping Cherry". Hit the 'read more' button for more!

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 who slip through the justice system. His sister, Debra, a vice squad officer, pulls Dexter into her world when a series of hookers are being murdered around Miami. With his help, she sees a chance to get on the good side of her boss, Lt. LaGuerta. Meanwhile, Dexter's girlfriend, Rita Bennett, a single mother of two whose abusive ex-husband is in jail, wants to take their relationship to the next level. Dexter takes part in the investigation of a serial killer who drains his victims of blood.

Dexter's Victim #1 |  39th Blood Slide: Mike Donovan: Father, husband and pastor in the public eye while also having dark urges to rape and murder young boys. Neck sawed out with power saw.

Dexter's Victim #2 |  40th Blood Slide: Jamie Jaworksi: Sexual sadist who kidnapped women. He was binding, raping and then killing them. Decapitated with a cleaver.

1.01 "Dexter": Original air date: Sunday October 1, 2006
Teleplay By: James Manos, Jr.
Directed By: Michael Cuesta

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Dexter is stalking his next victim, a drunk driver about to be acquitted for the murder of a teenage boy. But when a fellow cop is found murdered, Dexter has to put that on hold to help Homicide Detectives Batista and Doakes investigate a crime boss suspected of the murder. It gets even more personal when the crime boss also orders a hit on the wife of the murdered cop. Meanwhile, the hooker-hunting Ice Truck Killer strikes again and leaves a macabre piece of evidence that Debra finds, gaining her the transfer she wanted out of Vice and into Homicide.

Dexter's victim #3 | 41st Blood Slide: Matt Chambers: Alcoholic and repeated drunk driver who had killed or crippled several people. Stabbed in the heart.

1.02 "Crocodile": Original air date: Sunday October 8, 2006
Written By: Clyde Phillips
Directed By: Michael Cuesta

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Dexter is called in to help Debra with the investigation into the Ice Truck Killer's latest murder, while Dexter hunts his latest victim, a teenager named Jeremy who is a recently released murderer who looks like he's about to kill again. Despite Debra and Dexter's protestations, Lt. LaGuerta starts a manhunt for Tony Tucci, the nightwatchman videotaped at the ice rink where body parts were found. But while the manhunt for Tucci begins, a skeptical Debra keeps looking for the "real" Ice Truck Killer. Meanwhile, Doakes decides to go after the crime boss at his church, confronting him and his daughter about his part in the murder of a cop and his wife. Rita, Dexter's girlfriend, has her own troubles when someone from her incarcerated husband's past comes to visit, demanding repayment of drugs lost by her husband.

Dexter's 1st victim ever: Nurse Mary: Murdered patients with overdose of morphine, and targeted Harry Morgan. Stabbed.

1.03 "Popping Cherry": Original air date: Sunday October 15, 2006
Written By: Daniel Cerone
Directed By: Michael Cuesta

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Recaps source: Showtime