Michael C. Hall in Crime Drama Dexter: Showtime Brilliance or Blunder?

I was really excited when I heard the news - Emmy® and Golden Globe® nominated actor, Michael C. Hall, would be starring in a twisted new crime drama this fall. Showtime has always been good for bringing us new and innovative shows, and I was sure that this one would be no exception. Of course, I didn't know then, what I know now and, truth be told, I'm more than a little outraged.

Don't get me wrong. I love shows that break out of the box and step beyond the barriers. I was a huge fan of Queer as Folk and, honestly, I didn't think you could get much more controversial than that. I love it when you guys get risque` but come on!

Since when do we show serial killers in a heroic light?

I don't care how good looking Michael C. Hall is. I don't care how many Golden Globe or Emmy nominations he has, it still isn't good enough for me to agree to watch him playing a sick and twisted killer, who fixes his victims to a table with cellophane and proceeds to dissect them while they are still alive. I don't care that this serial killer only kills the "bad elements" out there in the world. Murder is murder, regardless of whether the victim is good or bad. Serial killers are psychologically disturbed individuals - they are NOT the new breed of Superman.

After watching the sneak peek of this show, I have to say that I am sadly disappointed. I loved the acting and I must agree thta the show is well thought out and put together, but the topic is tasteless and below the belt. As much as I love Showtime, I cannot praise a network or a program that takes a monster such as a serial killer, tosses him on the police force, and has him solve crimes like a modern vigilante. This is wrong.

Try and imagine Dahmer or Bundy as a member of your local police force and maybe you'll catch my drift. 

Dexter premieres October 1st, on Showtime, 10 pm EST.