: The episode introduces the "Ice Truck Killer," a rival who leaves bloodless, dismembered bodies and eventually contacts Dexter privately, revealing he knows his secret. Plot Summary
: The Lieutenant who flirts with Dexter but treats Debra with open disdain. DexterDexter : Season 1 Episode 1
The series premiere of , titled "Dexter," aired on October 1, 2006, and serves as an essential introduction to Dexter Morgan—a blood-spatter analyst for the Miami Metro Police Department by day and a vigilante serial killer by night. Episode Overview : The episode introduces the "Ice Truck Killer,"
: Through flashbacks, we learn about Dexter's late foster father, Harry Morgan, who recognized Dexter’s sociopathic tendencies and taught him a "Code" to channel his urges toward those who escape traditional justice. Episode Overview : Through flashbacks, we learn about
: Dexter’s foul-mouthed, ambitious sister who works in Vice but strives for Homicide.
: Dexter assists his sister, Debra, with a new case involving a bloodless crime scene. He correctly theorizes that the killer uses a refrigerated truck to drain and freeze the victims.
: "Tonight’s the night. And it’s going to happen again, and again. Has to happen.".