Dexter is an American crime drama television series centered on Dexter Morgan, a forensic bloodstain pattern analyst for the Miami Metro Police Department who leads a secret life as a vigilante serial killer. He targets and kills murderers who have escaped justice due to corruption or legal technicalities. The series explores Dexter's dual life as he juggles his work in law enforcement and his secret killings, all while struggling to appear as a socially responsible human being. The show is set in Miami and delves into Dexter's traumatic past and his code of ethics taught by his adoptive father to channel his violent urges against only those deemed deserving of punishment.