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Dexter: A Quiz on the Iconic TV Series

Test your knowledge of the iconic TV series Dexter with this engaging quiz that covers key characters, plot points, and production details.

1 One episode of the new Showtime series ________

2 The first 2 episodes of the new Showtime series ________

3 Orphaned at the age of three, Dexter Morgan was adopted by a ________ police officer named Harry Morgan.

4 This victim turns out to be Oscar Prado, brother of ADA Miguel Prado (________) a prominent assistant district attorney and old flame of Lt.

5 When did Dexter (TV series) last air?

6 What format does Dexter (TV series) follow?

7 Who of the following starred in Dexter (TV series)?

8 In preparation for the UK launch of the series, FX experimented with an SMS-based ________ campaign.

9 Who was an executive producer of Dexter (TV series)?

10 What picture format does Dexter (TV series) broadcast in?

💡 Interesting Facts

  • the Dexter episode "Our Father", aired September 2008, was Showtime's highest-rated drama season premiere since 2004.
  • the death of a character in the Dexter episode "The British Invasion" was planned from two seasons beforehand.
  • the filming of Dexter was forced to move from Miami to Los Angeles, beginning with the episode "It's Alive!", because of the overlap between the show's production window and Miami's hurricane season.
  • the Showtime television series Dexter has won two Primetime Emmy Awards.
  • producers of the Showtime series Dexter imposed security measures and staff members had to sign non-disclosure agreements to prevent leaks of the surprise twist ending of the episode "The Getaway".
  • during the filming of Dexter episode "The Damage a Man Can Do", actor Jimmy Smits accidentally stabbed a stunt man with a real knife.
  • in a Spanish language scene of the Dexter episode "Return to Sender", actor David Zayas learned all of his dialogue in English and translated each line mentally during each take.
  • Melissa Rosenberg finished the script for the Dexter episode "Love American Style" quickly due to her experience writing for broadcast TV.