A series can really start to flag as we get to the fourth / fifth series etc. As much as I loved "The West Wing", nothing could get close to the brilliance of those first two seasons. So it was with much delight that I welcomed season 4 of "Dexter", which saw the show return to the very top of its game, just like that first season.
It was always going to be a tough act to follow, and it proved to be too tough. With 12 episodes screened, it was a show of two halves. The first half was bland, dull, not much to engage the viewer. The storyline at times just too convenient. It was with the appearance of the guest stars that the show started to come to life, most notably Johnny Lee Miller as 'Jordan Chase' and Peter Weller as 'Liddy'. At last there were signs of life in the Story-writers, and the Series started to pick up some pace and tension.
Star of the series.....well there is no debate there....Julia Styles step forward. Such a brilliant performance as the tortured Lumen, you can see why she was nominated for a Golden Globe.
After a weak start, the Series managed to pull it back, and would be my third favourite season.
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