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Dexter: The Complete Fourth Season

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I must confess that when I saw the baby on the cover, I carefully read the reviews before I purchased Season 4. Usually, when a series runs out of ideas, the marriage, the baby, and holiday travelogues are the leading indicators of exhaustion. Happily, this is not the case with Dexter. The series has maintained its tension, creativity, ingenuity and ability to surprise consistently for all 4 seasons, with Season 4 possibly exceeding the others for twists and turns if that is possible. There are no travelogues and even a smothering wife and the demands of a baby provide a necessary relief in the narrative and a civilizing influence on our antihero. John Lithgow appears as the psychopath par excellence in the majority of episodes, and a chilling antagonist he is.
From a technical point of view, subtitles would be appreciated, and the chapter stops could skip to the beginning of each episode rather than having us fast forward through the 'previously on Dexter' synopses and the program intro.

**NOTE: THIS REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS**

Bathtub murders of young women. Mothers of two jumping to their deaths. Bludgeonings of 40-something fathers. Such is the M.I. of the Trinity Killer, Dexter's twisted adversary this fourth season of the hit Showtime series.

The good news is that "Dexter" rises to the challenge of staying fresh this season and delivers with its best story arc since Season One. The second and third seasons were good but John Lithgow and the Trinity storyline bring back a creepiness to the show that was missing with Jimmy Smits. Not since the Ice Truck Killer storyline has "Dexter" managed to make this viewer so uneasy. The kills this season are very disturbing. An attack in a quiet and deserted office building is particularly unnerving.

While Dexter hunts Trinity, the department is trying to solve the Vacation Murders, as Miami tourists are being robbed and killed.

It was a delight to see Adrienne Barbeau ("Maude") in the season-premiere as one of Harry's informant girlfriends.

Deb finds herself in a love triangle when FBI Agent Lundy returns unexpectedly, but it isn't long before both he and Anton are out of her life for good. Jennifer Carpenter really delivers when Deb has her subsequent breakdown and also at the end of the season in some crucial scenes involving a suspect.

Quinn starts up a sexual relationship with a clingy female reporter, whose neediness makes him a little uncomfortable and which tests his loyalities to the force.

Angel gets promoted this season but he and Laguerta endanger their jobs by engaging in an inter-office romance.

Masuka again provides the comic relief, and his big moment comes during Thanksgiving at Dexter's.

A continuing thread this season is Dexter trying to balance his life as a husband/new father and still satisfy the urges of his "dark passenger". This gets harder and harder to do until things begin to unravel. Rita drags him back to therapy. Dexter becomes responsible for the deaths of two innocent men. Later, a horrific event changes his life forever.

If you loved the first season, but thought Two and Three were lacking just a little something, these episodes really bring back the creepy vibe we saw the first year. You'll love it!

I watched the first three seasons on NetFlix. I was hooked. Found season four and five on Amazon and ordered them. Just waiting for Amazon to get season six and will buy that. The Dvd's arrived exactly when they said they would. Excellent service.

The season is a bit slower paced than the others. The episodes fit together like one long movie. The built up did the trick. The surprise ending of the last episode is both so sad and disturbing - in fact, down right haunting. They did a good fantastic job, if only because if the end of this season doesn't give you at least one nightmare, you will at least think about it for some time.

Service from amazon is always excellent and the fourth season of Dexter was great as were every other seasons. I would definitely recommend it

Season 4 introduces John Lithgow as the Trinity Killer, another serial killer with a seriously messed up past. Lithgow provides some excellent acting in this series, quite the departure from his comedic role in 3rd Rock. The dynamic between Dexter's family life and his dark secrets continues and I have to say that ever since the events of Season 2, the relationship between Rita and Dexter has been strained and gets tedious at times. Quinn does well in the role of antagonist but he's no Doakes. In my opinion, this is the most disturbing season of Dexter thus far but it definitely grabs hold of you. Recommended for Dexter fans but not the faint of heart.

I ordered Dexter 3 and 4, couldn't wait to received them and they were delivered to my door within 2 to 3 days. Products were packaged very well and in excellent condition. Amazon is the way to go, thanks amazon.

bought as a birthday gift, so it was received very timely, and
at a good price. Will buy again from this seller.

Dexter 4 was totally worth it. So made up for Season 3. You won't be disappointed from start to finish! Like a good book you can't put it done.

This is an amazing show, seasons 1 through 4 are a TV masterpiece! I recommend to watch it when it comes out on DVD or Blue-ray because you can't wait for the next episode. It's so addictive you'd want to watch the whole season in one go.