| “ | Tonight's the night. And it's gonna happen again and again. Has to happen. | „ |
| ~ Dexter Morgan's catchphrase and his most famous quote. |
Summary[]
Dexter Morgan is the titular main protagonist of the crime drama series Dexter. He is a serial killer who witnessed the murder and dismemberment of his own mother as a young child, resulting in an insatiable desire to kill. He was taught by his adoptive father Harry to channel his urges for "good" through a vigilante code called the "Code of Harry," by which he would only target other killers. He also works as a forensic technician and blood spatter analyst for Miami Metro Homicide.
Moral Statistics[]
Moral Ranking: 0 (overall), 3+, 3-
Origin: Dexter
Names and other aliases: Dexter Moser (birth name), Dex, The Bay Harbor Butcher, The Blood Guy, Kyle Butler, Jim Lindsay
Classification: Vigilante Serial Killer
- Sub-Classifications
- Status: Presumed Deceased
- Occupations: Serial killer, Vigilante, Blood splatter analyst, Logging truck driver, Fred's Fish & Game cashier
- Hobbies: Fishing, Exercising, Riding his boat, Bowling, Spending time with his family, Ritualistically killing people
Gender: Male
Size:
- Height: 5 ft 11 inches
- Weight: 175 lbs
Age: 50 (Currently, Dexter: New Blood), 41 (Season 8, Dexter), 35 (Season 1, Dexter)
Life Involvement:
- Lives Saved: 61+, Incalculable
- Lives Taken: 149+
Primary Motive: Ambition, Revenge
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Allies:
- Family: Harry Morgan, Debra Morgan, Harrison Morgan, Rita Morgan
- Colleagues & Friends: Angel Batista, Vince Masuka, Brother Sam
- Criminals: Lumen Pierce, Hannah McKay, Zach Hamilton
- Formerly: Lila West, Miguel Prado
Enemies: Arthur Mitchell (archenemy), Brian Moser (brother), Travis Marshall, Lila West, Miguel Prado, Jordan Chase, Kurt Caldwell, Louis Greene, Many others
Morality Standard: Safe Nobility Positive, Frequent Common Hostility
Accomplishments: Incredibly Noble, Atrocious
Resourceful Capability: Skilled
Competency: Successful
Tone Presence: Neutral
Moral Prevention Severity: Noble Prevention, Atrocious Prevention, Ruined, Living Hell (once Deb died, he subjected himself to the force of a hurricane in an attempt to end his own life, but he failed and is still alive, having to bear the burdens of his life and the trail of suffering it left for him and everyone he cared about, he wants to live a normal life but it is never possible as his dark passenger follows him everywhere and leaves behind destruction in his wake), Complete Moral Agency
External Links[]
- Dexter Morgan on the Villains Wiki
- Dexter Morgan on the Heroes Wiki
- Dexter Morgan on the Inconsistently Heinous Wiki
- Dexter Morgan on the Inconsistently Admirable Wiki
- Dexter Morgan on the Dexter Wiki