Splatter Specs: "Born Free", "It's Alive", "Waiting to Exhale"

I wasn't sure about Dexter when I started it.

Now I'm sure it's brilliant.

That's about all I can say about this Showtime gem. Michael C. Hall is perfectly cast in the title role. The supporting characters take engaging arcs and the story is always taking you to unexpected territory.

It's a rare feat that you can laugh till your belly hurts and shrink from the screen in terror during the same hour.

I don't know what else to say about it. I love the turn Season 2 took, sending the department after Dexter himself. There was no way to top the revelations about Rudy with the same shtick the next season. Great writing.

I'm watching too many episodes to keep up on this thing. I'll do my best, though.