"Dexter" S1.E1 Summary & Trivia Quiz

A show called Dexter, with a first episode titled "Dexter," about a central character named Dexter—simple enough? Not quite. From the first, mesmerizing moments of this Showtime original series, one realizes that the life of Mr. Dexter Morgan is anything but simple.

Playing the part of an unassuming but charming blood spatter analyst by day, Dexter truly comes to life at night when he sets his Dark Passenger free and rids Miami, Florida's streets of murderers. As long as Dexter lives and kills by the code his cop father taught him—never killing an innocent person—Dexter will not only cleanup the missteps of a flawed criminal justice system, but also have a way to channel his own urges to kill.

The the carefully constructed walls surrounding the world of this ritualistic, methodical, neat monster begin to shift when an inventive Miami serial killer catches Dexter's attention. Dexter struggles with his desire to help his co-workers at the Miami Metro Police Department—including his potty-mouth foster sister, Deb—catch the nameless killer, and with a personal admiration for this Fellow Traveler's unique artistry.

Were you methodical in your approach to watching Dexter: Season 1, Episode 1? Try your hand at the trivia quiz below!