Falling Stars

There are a lot of things I could say about Dexter Down Under, a graphic novel in which Dexter visits Australia to help the local police catch a serial killer. I have mixed feelings about the Dexter series these days, but I had to check it out.

( Minor spoilers )

Some of you already know how much I adore Darkly Dreaming Dexter, the Jeff Lindsay novel about a serial killer who is a good guy - sort of - because he only kills other serial killers. Forensic analyst by day, ruthless vigilante by night, on the outside completely charming, and on the inside not nearly as empty as he believes he is.

I was delighted when I heard that a TV series was being made, and even more pleased when I learned that Michael C Hall (David Fisher, Six Feet Under) was cast as Dexter. The series has been running in the US for a year, but in Australia it only starts this December, on the new pay TV channel Showcase.

Last week, to promote it, event organisers Popcorn Taxi arranged a preview screening of the first two episodes along with a Q&A session with Michael C Hall. Of course, I had to go check it out.

( The show )

( The interview )