What was Dexter Morgan's salary?

Dexter Morgan, "Dexter" -- Forensics expert

Real-life median salary: $47,680, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Dexter (Michael C. Hall) only uses his job as a forensic blood spatter analyst as a cover for his night-time job -- as a serial killer who kills bad guys.

How old is Dexter Morgan?

Dexter is most likely 51 years old in the revival series

Thankfully, the original series reveals Dexter's birthday in Season 8 via the character's driver's license, giving us a place to start. The character is born on February 1, 1971 — which is also actor Michael C. Hall's birthday (via Biography).

How tall is Dexter Morgan?

Dexter is 5'11" (as per his driver license), approximately 175 pounds, physically fit, and maintains an exercise routine.

How much did Michael C. Hall get paid per episode?

Showbiz Cheat Sheet reports that Hall earned around $150,000 per episode for much of the series, and then $350,000 an episode for the last couple of seasons. In total, for the final season, Hall earned $4.5 million.

Where was Dexter filmed?

The majority of location filming for the Showtime TV series "Dexter" is done in Long Beach. And a surprising amount of that filming is done in a single Long Beach residential section that I like to call "The Dexter Neighborhood"... (The residents, however, insist on calling it 'Los Altos'.)

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Why was Rita killed off in 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.

What age is Dexter in season 1?

Dexter's age was revealed twice in the TV series through his driver's license and Dr. Vogel's notes, showing that he was born on February 1, 1971. With the TV series beginning in 2006, it made Dexter 35-years-old when he first appeared onscreen.

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.

Who is number 13 on Dexter?

Lumen Ann Pierce is a fictional character portrayed by Julia Stiles in the Showtime television series Dexter, season 5.

How inappropriate is Dexter?

A lot of bad language and blood. It is not a kids show and is meant for older audiences.

What happens to Astor and Cody after Rita dies?

Feeling that he couldn't properly raise Astor, Cody, and the infant Harrison after Rita's death (while also being suspected of killing her), Astor and Cody were sent to live with their father Paul's parents in Orlando, Florida, with Astor only making a few brief appearances during the remainder of the series.

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."

Did Trinity tell Rita about Dexter?

As such, audiences were just as much in the dark about the details of Rita's murder as Dexter was, especially since Trinity didn't even tell Dexter he had killed her while on his table.

When did Dexter wear a wig?

Hall wore a wig for season 5 of Dexter to cover up his hair loss due to chemotherapy. On April 25, 2010, Carpenter announced that Hall's cancer was fully in remission and he was set to get back to work for a new season of Dexter.

Who took care of Harrison after Dexter left?

Dexter is left alone to care for his son, with some help from Debra. They interview several nannies to watch over Harrison so that Dexter can work (and squeeze in time to kill a murderer or two). Eventually, they come across Sonya, a nanny that Harrison warms up to instantly. It's decided that she's "the one."

Does Harrison know what Dexter did?

While Harrison still spent most of New Blood knowing that Dexter had a flawed persona and past after he faked his death, changed his name, and abandoned Harrison, one flashback scene from Dexter: New Blood's finale episode suggests that Harrison also secretly knew that he killed Matt Caldwell the entire time.

Why did they end Dexter?

The writers and Hall had planned to kill off the character early on in the revival season. "It was determined that Dexter must die," Phillips says. "We can't turn Dexter into a superhero getting out of impossible jams every season. It has to end, viscerally and inevitably."

Does Dexter go to Rita's funeral?

He realizes that he genuinely loved Rita, and returns to Miami to appear at her funeral, giving her a heartfelt eulogy before she is laid to rest.

Did they change the actor for Cody in Dexter?

Cody is played by two different actors in his time on the Showtime series, first being portrayed by Daniel Goldman for the first season and then Preston Bailey for the remainder. Astor has not changed since the first season.

Did Hannah poison Deb?

When Dexter learns what Hannah has done, he reluctantly gives Debra evidence that Hannah killed Price and Debra arrests her. Dexter visits Hannah in prison. She admits she poisoned Debra because she tried to separate them, and Dexter tells her he had to turn her in to protect his sister.

Is Dexter an 18?

Its "hero" is a serial killer, it's extremely dark and violent, and it's not intended for kids or teens in any way.

Did Dexter go to Oregon?

Miami was so integral to the show's vibes that, in lieu of killing its titular lead character in the series finale, Dexter just moved him to Oregon to be a lumberjack. Because being away from the Slice of Life docked in Bay Harbor is as good as dead.