Dexterdexter : — Season 1 Episode 1

: 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 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

: 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. DexterDexter : Season 1 Episode 1

: The episode establishes Dexter’s meticulous killing ritual, which includes capturing victims, securing them in plastic, and taking a trophy: a drop of blood on a glass slide.

: A detective who is the only person at Miami Metro who finds Dexter "creepy" and suspicious. : The episode introduces the "Ice Truck Killer,"

: A forensic expert with a "Dark Passenger" (his internal urge to kill).

: "Tonight’s the night. And it’s going to happen again, and again. Has to happen.". : "Tonight’s the night

: Dexter kidnaps and kills Father Donovan, a choir master who murdered young boys.