What is Dexter's code?

Never kill an Innocent.
Be absolutely certain that the target is a killer, who takes life for no excusable reason. Dexter also prefers that his victims are likely to kill again, although this isn't a necessity. (He did tell Miguel Prado it was a rule while stalking Billy Fleeter, likely to keep him under control).
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Does Dexter teach Harrison the code?

Dexter finally let his son Harrison, in on his code of killing in the promo for Dexter: New Blood episode 9. The event limited series has just aired episode 8, "Unfair Game," immediately picking up with Dexter being held captive by Elric Kane, an employee for Kurt Caldwell, for killing Caldwell's son Matt.
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What is Dexter's serial killer name?

Brian Moser - The name given to Dexter's brother in the book Darkly Dreaming Dexter. Brandon Weiss - The serial killer in Dexter by Design.
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What made Dexter a serial killer?

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Few know that he is a prolific serial killer because he has created a successful cover life. When Dexter was young, his adoptive father, Homicide Detective Harry Morgan, recognized that he was a budding psychopath.
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What is Dexter's secret?

Angela Bishop. Angela Bishop was Dexter's girlfriend and chief of the Iron Lake Police Department. She discovered Dexter was lying about his identity after a chance meeting with Angel Batista at a police conference in New York and an offhand comment he made about Debra Morgan and her brother's son Harrison.
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Does Batista find out about Dexter?

In the series finale, "Sins of the Father", Batista is contacted by Bishop, who suspects Dexter of being the Bay Harbor Butcher, and sends him a picture of her and Morgan together dated a month prior. Batista realizes that Dexter is alive and heads to Iron Lake with LaGuerta's old files on the Butcher case.
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Does Rita find out about Dexter?

This is not revealed on the show.

The only two people who knew if Arthur had revealed Dexter's true identity to Rita are Arthur and Rita. Arthur was killed by Dexter shortly after he'd killed Rita, and he tells Dexter nothing that indicates he'd told her about him (nor does he leave any messages behind indicating it).
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Was Dexter a true story?

In Showtime's official Dexter: New Blood Wrap-Up Podcast, writer Scott Reynolds confirmed that the secluded hunting aspect of Kurt Caldwell's serial killer character is based on the true story of Robert Hansen.
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How many kills did Dexter have?

Dexter – aka the “Bay Harbor Butcher” – was responsible for about 140 kills before he vowed to stop in the series finale (although eventually he returns to killing in Dexter: New Blood). Dexter's kill count includes kills that stand out more than others because of the meaning they had for him personally.
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Is Dexter a realistic serial killer?

Dexter Morgan, the protagonist of the show Dexter, is a serial killer living in Miami, Florida. In spite of this, fans were drawn in by the character and his story. Although Dexter is fictional, he actually has a lot in common with a real-life serial killer.
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Who is the most evil killer in Dexter?

So, without further ado, let's grab our forensic kit and analyze the crimes of Dexter's most notorious killers.
  • 6) Barrel Girl Gang (Season 5) ...
  • 5) Koshka Brotherhood (Season 7) ...
  • 4) The Poisoner (Season 7-Season 8) ...
  • 3) Ice Truck Killer (Season 1) ...
  • 2) Trinity Killer (Season 4) ...
  • 1) Bay Harbor Butcher (The Entire Series)
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Is Dexter asexual?

Dexter, with his disinterest in love and sex, could have easily been interpreted as asexual in early seasons, but the character was gradually written into more sexual scenarios as the show progressed.
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How accurate is Dexter?

Dutton said that Dexter's cruelty to animals at a young age was accurate and speaks to a budding psychopath's lack of empathy. His charm and ability to lie and conceal is, per Dutton, also accurate based on what is known of serial killers, such as Ted Bundy.
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Does Dexter fit his own code?

Even Dexter acknowledged he fit the Code, and guided Harrison in killing him.
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What was Harry hiding from Dexter?

Dexter learns Harry's secrets in the third season, and inadvertently reveals to Debra that Harry had cheated on his wife several times. This revelation has a profound effect on Debra, who loses all respect for the man she had always tried to live up to.
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Does Dexter tell son the truth?

In a voiceover, Dexter explains his dark passenger to Harrison. “Sometimes, I have the urge to hurt people,” he tells the boy. He confesses that he also saw his mother murdered when he was young, and this realization seems to be sweet relief for Harrison, who previously thought he was alone in the world.
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Where did Dexter burn Matt's body?

Later, Dexter attempts to move the body to an abandoned iron mine, but abandons the idea after encountering a very angry bear. He eventually burns Matt's remains in a local sanitation incinerator.
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Does Dexter's sister know he's a killer?

In the novel Darkly Dreaming Dexter, Deborah finds out that Dexter is a serial killer, and appears to accept it, although she is sometimes torn between her love for her brother and her duty as a cop.
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Which serial killer had the most victims?

Serial killers with the highest known victim count. The most prolific modern serial killer is arguably Dr. Harold Shipman, with 218 probable murders and possibly as many as 250 (see "Medical professionals", below). However, he was actually convicted of a sample of 15 murders.
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Is Dexter a psychopath?

Other than the traits from PCL – R, Dexter Morgan is a psychopath because of what he does for a living. Dexter Morgan conceals himself from the world because he is a serial killer, an organized serial killer as he calls himself a neat monster.
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Is Dexter based on Ted Bundy?

“It allows us to examine the good and evil in all of us,” she said. “He's not a Ted Bundy character. You want to hope that there's a part of him that can be redeemed.” John Goldwyn, another of the show's executive producers , said, “We think of it as provocative.” Over the course of the season, Mr.
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Are there serial killers like Dexter?

Pedro Rodrigues Filho is a Brazilian serial killer that influenced the creation of Dexter Morgan. Why? Because he also murdered other murderers and criminals. The vigilante was sentenced for 71 murders but he claimed to have killed about 100 people, a Brazilian outlet Folha De S.
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Why did Dexter throw Deb body in the ocean?

He also buried her at sea, dropping Debra into the sea to mark the end of his time in the life he'd made for himself. It was poetic justice that Dexter, who had experienced a thrill disposing of his victims in the exact same way, had to let go of his sister like this.
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Why was Rita killed on Dexter?

The writers felt that dexter needed a more dark passenger side to him and decided that having Rita negated that idea. So they killed her.
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What happens to Dexter's son?

He dies at the hands of Harrison (Jack Alcott), his long-lost son who found him hiding in Iron Lake. The one-off season ends with Harrison driving away and his father saying, "I died so you can live."
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