Jimmy Smits has signed on to join the cast of Showtime's hit serial killer drama "Dexter," reports Variety. Smits will star in ten of the 12 episodes greenlit for "Dexter's" third season. The show returns to the pay channel this fall. The actor is set to play the ambitious assistant district attorney who comes from a high-profile and powerful Miami family. http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=45732
Dexter = Best show on TV Jimmy Smits = Most boring TV actor of All-Time That crime drama he did where he was a Miami mob boss was horrendous. Hopefully Dexter kills him off in Episode 10 after finding out he's into little boys or something.
Man I love that show. And after last season and getting rid of Doakes and the FBI guy they needed to add some characters. I can't wait till the new season starts.
Ok, let's wager on how many shows into the 3rd season Deb starts boning Jimmy Smits. That has been the one consistent in this show so far. She bangs the one guy who is only on the show for that one season.
Great show, maybe the best on TV along with House. I really enjoyed the 2 seasons, I can't wait for the third season. Great characters on this show.
wow, my favorite tv show hired on one of my favorite tv actors!!! i hope the combination doesnt end up sour though.
oh cmon man, Smits is great. i mean, Cane was a bad show, by no fault of his own. but he was so awesome on NYPD Blue. very likeable guy imo.
how did he die in the book? Getting blown the hell up was a pretty good way to die IMO. There isn't a 3rd book is there?
There is a 3rd book and its horrible. Unfortunately it takes a weird turn and goes a little Sci-Fi, very dissapointing. Spoiler Doakes gets his legs and arms cut off by the sinister killer Dr. Danco. Danco was a military hitman who killed for the US Govt. They also used him to torture terrorists to get information. I think Danco also cuts his tongue out of his mouth IIRC. Pretty awesome stuff SPOILER EDIT: He also teaches Ritas son to become a killer.
The first book is pretty close to the first season. Main diff is the 'Ice Truck Killer' is dubbed 'The Tamiami Slasher'. Much cooler if you live in South Florida. There are some significantly different details but the premise is pretty much the same. The second book is more of a side story than anything else. Not much on Dexters background more on another killer at large. Although the Doakes/Dexter relationship is just as prevalent.
I read the first book and enjoyed it, but there were a lot of differences between the first season and the book. The show has much better characters IMO, I was reading reviews of the books after the first one and they weren't very good. The show is great, the book was decent.
WTF?!!! I Gotta go get these books! Spoiler I was thinking that Dexter was going to be teaching Rita's son this season, just as Harry was there for Dexter
Spoiler I read alot of reviews for that book and although I didnt mind it ALOT of people were very appaled at that scenario. I wonder if the producers will still decide to incorporate that into the show.
Doakes always represented danger for Dexter.He had Dexter pegged dead to rights...note the pun. They need to replace him with another character that hates him or is suspicious of him.
This show is awesome. I guess I'd have to read the book to get the feel for it because the way Doakes went out on the TV show is fine for me....
Season 3 preview.... http://www.sho.com/site/dexter/comic_con.do?source=m_dex3_ccemail_july08_trailer
Dexter is the only reason I am getting Showtime. Easily the best show on tv (well tied with Scrubs in my book).
I downloaded the new episode a while back.....So far I don't like Jimmy Smits' character. Spoiler nope...not even gonna spoil it here!!!! Its a good episode. The only thing I can spoil is that is a lot of bonking going on in this episode!
I have seen the first episode as well, and the first 2 new episodes of Californication. One of the few benes of working for a cable company-the reps from the premium channels are always bringing us preview dvds. They both completely rock.
Very good opener. However, I'm always weary of introducing new characters who're similar to the characters they replace. Doakes was great. Smitts seems to be a tamer version. Plus I will miss Doakes way of saying mother****er...
Ive made it clear Im not a fan of Smitts (read back in thread). His "Im watching you" moment at the murder scene wasn't really that intimidating. I hope he can do better. I REALLY like the storyline so far though. Still the best show on TV
Good episode to start the series. I like the Smits character, it has a lot of potential. Maybe could have been cast better....but still a lot of possibilities. Dexter does need a foil to replace Doakes. Doakes was a great character. Maybe my favorite show on TV right now.
I havent had a chance to watch any episodes yet, they are all sitting in my DVR. Dexter Gets 2 More Seasons Showtime has renewed its top-rated drama series "Dexter" for two more seasons. The premium cable network has ordered 12 episodes each for Seasons 4 and 5, with the fourth season set to go into production in the spring in Los Angeles. Season 3 premiered Sept. 28 and is averaging 2.5 million weekly viewers combined across all airings, up 16% over the same period last season. When DVR and on-demand numbers are factored in, Showtime expects that number to exceed 3 million weekly viewers. "Dexter," which stars Michael C. Hall as a complicated and conflicted blood-spatter expert for the Miami police department who moonlights as a serial killer, was nominated for five Emmys this year, including best drama series and best lead actor in a drama. The show also received a 2008 Peabody Award. Showtime president of entertainment Robert Greenblatt credited the cast, producing team and Jeff Lindsay, author of the books on which "Dexter" is based, for the show's success. "I thought at best we would attract a devoted cult audience but soon realized that, ironically, this show is so thematically rich and layered with humanity that audiences of all kinds have flocked to it," he said. 'Dexter' picked up for 2 more seasons
Also: In sociological terms, the show has probably tapped into its audience's desire for revenge for crimes against it; Dexter's predilection for eliminating the scum of the earth - pedophiles and people who outwit the system to go free after committing heinous crimes - appeals to our desire to see justice done.
So who else is watching this season? I think its taking some nice turns. Enjoying it a lot so far. Great show.
I'm watching it. I haven't been impressed until last night. I was blown away by the acting of the woman who portrays Camila. I was begging for Dex to take her out. I don't know, I'm still kinda bummed that Dex is getting married. I'm also not liking the way he is sharing his secrets with others too.
