Dexter - Série 5

...lässt Staffel 5 großartig aussehen, wie eine völlig neue Serie. Rita und ihre Kinder sind verschwunden, zurück bleiben nur der einsame Wolf und seine verstörte unmittelbare Familie. Julia Stiles könnte zumindest halb so interessant sein wie Jaime... And hello, Katherine Moennig. Und ja, Julie Stiles ist schließlich einer der Höhepunkte der gesamten Serie. Aber ist es möglich, dass die Serie vier ganze Staffeln lang nur darauf gewartet hat, dass die fünfte Staffel verhängnisvoll wird? (09.01.2019)

I was pleased that the fifth season picks up exactly where the previous one left off. I admit there’s been a slight dip in quality, but I can’t really fault the creators, as John Lithgow shone as the antagonist, and I can’t imagine anyone surpassing him in this role in the future. The new storyline involving Lumen and the gang of twisted perverts really hooked me; I thoroughly enjoyed how they later teamed up and took on the antagonists as a two-person team. The rest of the classic cast also delivered stellar performances, and Peter Weller’s (a.k.a. RoboCop) reduced presence paid off well; his character stirred the otherwise calm waters of the fifth season. One of the best moments that had me on the edge of my seat was when Debb speaks in the final episode to the duo of Lumen and Dexter, unaware of their true identities. That scene had me up off my seat! 8/10 (06.12.2021)

The opening episode was a disappointment, because it was too melodramatic, which is not what I watch Dexter for. The fifth episode, in turn, brought a lot of unnecessary material and was only there to stretch out the story. But what struck me most was Dexter's occasional emotional outpour, which he wasn’t supposed to have at all. But I had fun for the most part, the story was strong enough and Julia Stiles didn't get on my nerves as much as the (anti)hero’s dead wife. (20.06.2019)