Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: Paramount
EAN: 0097368958647
Format: AC-3
Label: Showtime / Paramount
Languages: Array
Manufacturer: Showtime / Paramount
MPN: PARD895864D
Number Of Discs: 4
Publisher: Showtime / Paramount
Release Date: 2010-08-17
Running Time: 632
Studio: Showtime / Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: 2009-09-27

The Showtime Original Series DEXTER™ is back with an all-new season, and this time America's favorite serial killer has gone from freewheeling bachelor to responsible husband and doting dad. Maintaining an average-guy facade while satisfying his need to kill has never been easy. But now, with wife and kids in tow, Dexter's got more to lose then ever, as he gets drawn into a deadly game with a killer every bit as dangerous — and conflicted — as he is.
Unfolding with tragic inevitability, Dexter's fourth season is a taut game of cat and mouse between Dexter (Emmy nominee Michael C. Hall) and Arthur Mitchell, "a very special kind of monster," unnervingly portrayed by John Lithgow in his Emmy and Golden Globe-winning performance. Whoever guest stars in seasons to come has a very hard act to follow. (Never mind all the blood, Mitchell's greeting, "Hello, Dexter Morgan," from the episode of the same name, will disturb your sleep.) But let's not forget Hall's consistently cutting-edge work. The Dexter saga has a rich back-story and mythology, but for those new to the series and lured to this season by Lithgow's justly celebrated performance, season 4 is a good place to start, because it represents something of a new beginning for Dexter himself. Married at the end of season 3, he is now dreaming of "having it all" as a husband and father, trying to juggle the demands of his job as a Miami Metro Police Department blood-spatter analyst, his new family, and his other calling as a serial killer. But he is more conflicted than ever. His new baby keeps him up nights, and the normally precise and methodical Dexter finds himself exhausted to the point of making mistakes in court. "Who knew life could get so unsimple?" he asks early on. Dexter and Mitchell are not the only characters harboring secrets. Some we can mention (Lieutenant Maria LaGuerta and Detective Angel Batista are in a relationship), but others we dare not even hint at (the episode "Hungry Man" has a doozy of a cliffhanger revelation). As the season unfolds, an incognito Dexter insinuates himself into Arthur's life and discovers disturbing parallels in their lives. Meanwhile, now-retired serial killer hunter Frank Lundy (Keith Carradine), who nearly uncovered Dexter's identity back in season 2, returns to ask for his help in catching the Trinity Killer. His reappearance upends the life of Dexter's sister Debra (Jennifer Carpenter), a homicide detective and Lundy's former lover. Debra has also been digging into the past of her late policeman father Harry (James Remar) and learns more about her twisted family tree. Disappointingly, interviews with Hall, Lithgow, and other cast members can be accessed only on a PC, but the DVD does contain episodes of Californication, Lock 'N Load, and The Tudors. --Donald Liebenson

Customer Rating:
Summary: breathtaking , will blow your mind , make you laugh nervously
Comment: i foolishly thought Dexter was getting a little rote on me . not to worry . the only real criminal failing pertaining to this program is the television community awards overlooking Mr. Hall and company . yet another brilliant season from all these gifted writers and performers . i love waiting a whole year (without cable or satellite or any form of pay television) to sit back and see my favorite show unfurl before my eyes and ears over several viewings . superb entertainment is not without flaws but has only "Breaking Bad" as a contemporary . enough said .

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Still Going Strong
Comment: This is my favorite season so far. They continue to stay true to the theme of the show and it still has the same feel as it did in Season 1 but they have been able to allow for good growth and development of the characters. Dexter is now a family man, married with 3 kids. He struggles with holding onto the illusion of being "normal" while still engaging in his outside activities. He does discover something interesting though...he actually has an attachment to Rita and the kids and has actual guilt when he kills an innocent man that he thought was a serial killer.

John Lithgow does a great job playing the bad guy (he always was good at playing lunatics). I enjoyed this season a lot and I hope they continue to keep it going strong in Season 5.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Dexter Season 4
Comment: LOVE Dexter & have all seasons on video....LOVE Amazon for delivery as promised... shipped on day of release

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Love it
Comment: I really couldn't wait until I put my hands on this season, and it was really great.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: The best drama on television
Comment: Dexter is the best drama on television, if not the best show period. Yes, I'd even put it over Breaking Bad. Season 4 is its best season yet which is saying a lot since each season has been excellent. The Dexter character certainly hasn't mellowed with fatherhood as he continues to kill for justice. A lot of twists this season as Dexter continues to battle his demons while trying to be a good father and husband. There's also major character development with Debra and a workplace romance that lasts throughout the season. Nearly every episode ends with a cliffhanger. This is great drama, on the level of prime Sopranos. Also worth noting is that John Lithgow did an excellent job as special guest star this season, better than Jimmy Smits in Season 3. I don't want to give away too much but this was an amazing season. If you haven't discovered Dexter, there's no better time than now. If you have Netflix, you could watch the first 2 seasons online for free through your computer, Xbox 360, or Roku. Season 5 starts September 26. Watch it once and you'll be hooked.

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