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Pilot — Dexter's First Kill

from Dexter

Written by James Manos Jr

Dexter

Dexter Morgan abducts a serial killer known as the Choir Master, forcing him to confront the bodies of his young victims before administering a sedative.

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DEXTER: Open your eyes and look at what you did -- look or I'll cut your eyelids right off of your face.

DONOVAN: (pleading) Please...

DEXTER: That's good. Beg. Did these little boys beg?

DONOVAN: I couldn't help myself, I just couldn't... Please, you have to understand.

DEXTER: Trust me, I definite

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CharactersDexter, Donovan
Duration3 min
Age Range25-35
GenderMale
GenreThriller
PeriodContemporary
Formatduologue
SourceDexter
Tonedark
Suitable Foragent showcase, self tape, general practice
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