| "Pilot" | |
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| Air date | October 1st, 2006 |
| Writers | James Manos, Jr. |
| Director | Michael Cuesta |
| Producers | Dennis Bishop; Sara Colleton; John Goldwyn; James Manos, Jr.; Chad Tomasoki |
| Starring | Michael C. Hall; Julie Benz; Jennifer Carpenter; Erik King; Lauren Velez; David Zayas; James Remar |
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Synopsis
Cast
Principal Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Michael C. Hall | Dexter Morgan |
| Julie Benz | Rita Bennett |
| Jennifer Carpenter | Debra Morgan |
| Erik King | James Doakes |
| Lauren Velez | Maria LaGuerta |
| David Zayas | Angel Batista |
| James Remar | Harry Morgan |
Guest Stars
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| C.S. Lee | Vince Masuka |
| Margo Martindale | Camilla |
| Dominic Janes | Young Dexter |
| Christina Robinson | Astor Bennett |
| Daniel Goldman | Cody Bennett |
| Patrick Michael Buckley | Officer Oliver |
| Ethan Smith | Jaworski |
| Susanne Kreitman Taylor | Detective Sue |
| Marc Macaulay | Detective |
| Devon Graye | Teenage Dexter |
| Justin Kane | Officer Simon |
| Neeona Neal | Jane Saunders |
| Jeanne Tidwell | Mrs. Donovan |
| Roy Rutland | Desk sergeant |
| Jim Abele | Mike Donovan |
| Parker Cristan | Crime scene investigator |
| Yvonne Gougelet | Crackhead |
| Jadin Gould | Young Debra Morgan |
| Karina Michel | Beth |
| Renier J. Murillo | Concert vendor |
| Nicholas Simmons | Murdered drug dealer |
Notes & Trivia
- First episode; first appearance of all characters.
- Actress Lauren Vélez is credited as Lauren Velez in this episode.
- Actor Ethan S. Smith is credited as Ethan Smith in this episode.
- Actress Susanne Kreitman Taylor is credited as Susie Taylor in this episode.
- Actress Neeona Neal is credited as Neeona Neel in this episode.
- Actors Jim Abele, Parker Cristan, Yvonne Gougelet, Jadin Gould, Karina Michel, Renier J. Murillo and Nicholas Simmons are all uncredited for their participation in this episode.
Allusions
Quotes
- Dexter Morgan: No blood. No sticky, hot, messy, awful blood; no blood at all. Why hadn't I thought of that? No blood. What a beautiful idea!
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- Dexter Morgan: I suppose I should be upset, even feel violated, but I'm not. No, in fact, I think this is a friendly message, like "Hey, wanna play?" and yes, I want to play. I really, really do.
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- Dexter Morgan: Blood. Sometimes it sets my teeth on edge, other times it helps me control the chaos.
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- Dexter Morgan: Needless to say I have some unusual habits, yet all these socially acceptable people can't wait to pick up hammers and smash their food to bits. Normal people are so hostile.
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- Dexter Morgan: Harry and Dorris Morgan did a wonderful job raising me. But they're both dead now. I didn't kill them. Honest.
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- Dexter Morgan: There's something strange and disarming about looking at a homicide scene in the daylight of Miami. It makes the most grotesque killings look staged, like you're in a new and daring section of Disney World: Dahmerland!
See also
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