Yet another new serial killer has emerged in Miami, this time with an apocalyptic biblical bent. And once again it is the job of the Homicide Department - and the secret serial killer who lurks among them - to try and track the murderer down.
I can see why the Dexter writers' room thought that juxtaposing a religious killer against their completely secular, rationalist lead character might make for an interesting conflict. And perhaps it could have, in other hands. But as it turns out: not in theirs.
Season six is generally regarded as one of the two weakest of the show's run, with the woeful eighth and final entry being its only serious competition. This review is not going to buck that trend. Season six lacks a compelling antagonist, the new secondary characters it introduces make little impression (except occasionally in terms of how silly and/or improbable their sub-plots are), and the plot relies on some rather forced contrivances. Unlike season 5, which I found I enjoyed more when I watched the DVDs than when the show originally aired, this season definitely lived down to my low existing opinion.
You can safely skip this season of Dexter. The only significant thing it has to offer is well and truly covered by the "previously on ..." intro to season 7.
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