Dexter is a 2006 English-language Crime Drama series developed by James Manos Jr. The series was Produced by Robert Lloyd Lewis, Timothy Schlattmann, Lauren Gussis, Scott Reynolds, Arika Lisanne Mittman, Drew Z. Greenberg and Dennis Bishop under the banner of John Goldwyn Productions in collaboration with The Colleton Company, Clyde Phillips Productions, 801 Productions, Devilina Productions and Showtime Networks. Set in Miami, the series centers on Dexter Morgan , a forensic technician specializing in bloodstain pattern analysis for the fictional Miami Metro Police Department, who leads a secret parallel life as a vigilante serial killer, hunting down murderers who have not been adequately punished by the justice system due to corruption or legal technicalities. Dexter features Michael C. Hall in the title role along with an ensemble cast including Julie Benz, Jennifer Carpenter, Erik King, Lauren V Lez, David Zayas and James Remar. The show is based on Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay. The music was composed by Rolfe Kent. Cinematography was done by Terry Stacey, Romeo Tirone, Martin J. Layton and Jeffrey Jur. The series has a running time of 47-58 minutes for each episode. The show has a total of 96 episodes during it's run of 8 seasons. It was released on 1st January 2006. Distribution rights for the show were acquired by CBS Television Distribution. Set in Miami, the series centers on Dexter Morgan , a forensic technician specializing in bloodstain pattern analysis for the fictional Miami Metro Police Department, who leads a secret parallel life as a vigilante serial killer, hunting down murderers who have not been adequately punished by the justice system due to corruption or legal technicalities.