Product Description
Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 08/17/2010 Run time: 632 minutes
Summary
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
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I watched the previous three seasons on dvd and am now totally hooked on the show. The fourth season is the best season so far. I wasn't a big fan of the romance arcs, but the main story lines were so thrilling that I was able to overlook that. Jonn Lithgow's character was brilliant. If you are a fan of Dexter, I strongly recommend this dvd."
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wen,
PA United States
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Who would have thought that a Hero would have been molded from such Darkness?
He is good at what he does and the psychological profile and background develops the character. It is interesting the interactions and manipulation he is allowed to pull off through his mental ability and setting things up in order.
Sgt. Doakes is a well placed character in the mix."
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Diamondback,
USA
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I am a huge fan of Dexter, I love the first novel and I have adored the first three seasons. But the fourth year of Dexter starts to fall short in the great acclaim the series is known for. I kept hearing rave reviews and I found numerous articles giving honor to Lithgow, so this led me to believe the fourth season of Dexter was going to be superior to others before it. This is far from the truth, and honestly this is the weakest season for the series.
What kills the rush and intensity of this year is the love story between LaGuerta and Balista. The writing for this subplot was poor and rushed. It definitely feels like filler so episodes would fit the time frame to be shown on Showtime. Frankly it is not important at all, and it reminds me of the stupid, pointless office romances and office altercations that writers put in 24 as filler. Only die hard fans of the LaGuerta and Balista will enjoy it. For the majority of Dexter fans, they will be thinking "Who cares, give me more with Trinity and Dexter!" The romance slows down the show and it easily could be edited out of the season to make this year a none stop thrill ride.
Debra also is a major drag. One would think she would be a lot more mature as the series has progressed over four years, but Morgan still has a lot of growing up to do. Debra is still very selfish, makes really stupid actions, and is very judgmental of those who are different from herself. These character traits personally have left me very annoyed with Debra and I could a really use a break from subplots dealing with her screwed up love life. It was entertaining in season one but after season three, I could care less.
With those criticisms for season four out of the way, I will say that the rest of the show is fantastic. Everything with Dexter and Trinity is heart pounding. The details of Dexter adjusting to being a husband, father, and a resident in suburbia is very captivating and I wish there had been more of that instead of the LaGuerta and Balista subplot. Writers should have dealt with Rita getting very close to discovering Dexter's tools, trophies, and learning what he does late at night, but that doesn't really occur.
Next season, writers should start the story right after Dexter finds Rita murdered. The cops need to immediately place Dexter as a suspect (he doesn't have an alibi because Rita was the only one who thought she knew where he was), Trinity should have left planted evidence to frame Dexter for the murder, have the grandparents take the kids under their care, then have Dexter on the run as he tries and figure out how to prove his innocence, and Debra can spend her entire time working to discover who really killed Rita or she can even help Dexter run. Dexter could discover a new killer to stop and frame for the murder of Rita. That would be a good story for season five.
So if the writers avoid the flaws from season four which were pointless love stories that were given way too much screen time, season five should be good. Dexter and events relating to Dexter's story need to be the sole things taking screen time. Keep the soundtrack because the salsa music is wonderful and I personally look forward to another soundtrack to be released. Debra needs to be more mature and more of a character who purposely helps Dexter and the police solve crimes right from the start instead of making stupid mistakes which unwittingly aid the police in their investigation. Give the fans more details of Quinn and his antics (He's not killing people on the side too is he? Because that means he and Dexter would have to square off.). If these guidelines had been followed in season four, I would have given it five stars instead of four. If they aren't followed, Dexter is going to continue to teeter in its quality of intensity and the first season will remain to be the superior within the series."
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Jacki,
Reno, NV USA
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This is one of those shows that gets better every year. I'm a fan of John Lithgow's from 3rd Rock from the Sun, in which he plays an alien trying to pass as a human ("Dick Solomon") in order to learn about human culture. He is over-the-top, silly, in-your-face. John Lithgow is something very different in Dexter. He is subtle, sinister, chilling to watch. So much of the evil he portrays in this exists in the real world, with regular people, every day. I kid you not when I say this season of Dexter gave me nightmares.
I loved Jimmy Smitts as Miguel last season, but this season just had something extra. It takes a couple episodes to get into this season, but once you do, it's twist after twist after twist. It was even better the second time.
Congrats on the Emmy, John! You deserve it."
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Kaitlin Kelly,
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"Dexter: The Fourth Season"
(Showtime, 2010)
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A very good, very unsettling fourth season. John Lithgow is this season's Big Bad, and he is ominous and scary. Lots of uncomfortable, anxiety-provoking moments, as Dexter's rigid discipline begins to unravel. Plus, there's a shocker ending that'll make you wonder where the show will go next. If you've been a fan up until now, this season will definitely keep you hooked. (DJ Joe Sixpack, Slipcue movie reviews)"
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Joe Sixpack -- Slipcue.com,
...in Middle America
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AC-3, Box set, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
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UPC/EAN:
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097368958647
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0097368958647
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Audience Rating:
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Unrated
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Run Time:
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632 minutes
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Aspect Ratio:
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2.35:1
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7.60 x 5.40 x 0.60 inches
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0.45 pounds
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