Dexter has many iconic aspects, from the Kill Room to his Dark Passenger. The show is extremely intricate, poetic, and of course, bloody. So much effort went into each episode. For any fan, the show holds a special place in our heart, as it was one of the pioneers of the genre of gory, thought-provoking dramas. For those who are still wishing the show would come back, here are a few facts to quench your thirst for blood.
You'll Be Shocked At These 15 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About 'Dexter'
By
Editorial Staff in
Entertainment
On 17th February 2017
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#1
In his ‘career’ as a serial killer, Dexter killed around 117 people.
#2
Before the epic destruction of his blood slide box, he had 45 trophies. Now he has around 43.
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#3
The false blood in the show is a mixture of food coloring, maple syrup, Dawn dish soap, and peppermint oil!
#4
The knives, chainsaws and other weapons in the iconic Kill Room are real, although their blades were dulled. Still, they could cause some real damage!
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#5
Joshua Meltzer is Dexter’s prop master on Dexter. He previously worked on Reno 911 and Vampire Diaries.
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#6
As Dexter is working or living daily life, he makes sure to wear light clothing. As the symbolic ‘Dark Passenger’, he only dresses in darker clothing.
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#7
Actors on Dexter’s kill table are really naked under all that plastic wrap, other than a G-string, of course!
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#8
The blood that remains stationary on the ground is made of acetate and is around the same thickness as a small pile of paper.
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#9
That syringe Dexter puts people to sleep with is meant to contain a tranquilizer that is known to be stronger than morphine. Only those with a DEA license can acquire it.
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#10 .
They changed the way Dexter straps his victims to his table because the actors had been having a hard time with being suffocated by the plastic wrap
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#11
There were only two occasions in the 8th season when a fake body cast was used instead of actual actors.
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#12
Blood is actually flying into Dexter’s face as he kills people in the show, it isn’t CGI! The camera has a sprayer that sprays him with blood.
#13 .
Michael C. Hall, the actor who plays Dexter, would use a false knife that contains a small pump of fake blood for when he cuts the victims All he does is press on it and blood comes pouring out!
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#14
That creepy block of ice where the nails were found was acetate in real life, and the fingers had been made of silicone!
#15
The show’s scripts had to be followed, and no improvisation or deviation was allowed.
