We’ve been given a rather cool competition this afternoon. Paramount Home Entertainment have been kind enough to give us two DVD box sets of Dexter, Season 4 to give away to you, our lovely readers. Season 4 is released on both DVD and Blu ray 29th November and if you’ve not already seen it, head over here to check out my review of the series which stars Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, Lauren Vélez, David Zayas, James Remar, Julie Benz and John Lithgow.

Synopsis: After playing a mild-mannered funeral home director in Six Feet Under, Michael C. Hall makes a smooth transition to a serial killer in this original series. But the twist in this smart show is that Dexter chooses to prey only on other serial killers. As a child, Dexter was adopted by a cop (James Remar) who quickly realises that his new son is no ordinary boy. Since Dexter is compelled to kill, his law-abiding father pushes him to choose his quarry in a way that will best benefit society. As Dexter grows older, he works as a forensic blood-splatter expert in Miami, giving him a close view of other murderers and their handiwork. Stylish and blackly comic, this drama is adapted from Jeff Lindsay’s novel Darkly Dreaming Dexter.

This collection presents the complete fourth series which sees Dexter and his family move out to the suburbs along with their newborn baby boy.

To be in with a chance of winning this great prize, all you need to do is answer the following question using the form below:

Who plays the main character of Dexter Morgan in TV series, Dexter?

The small print:

• This competition is open to the UK only.
• Only one entry per household will be counted.
• The competition will close on Monday 29th November (release date)  at 23.59 GMT.
• The winner will be picked at random from entries received.

The usual T&Cs can be found here. Good Luck!

COMPETITION NOW CLOSED

Dexter is a series that my friends have been recommending I watch ever since it was first released back in 2007. Now in it’s fifth season on TV, Dexter has a strong fan-base and after watching the first half of season 4, I can see why.

I really don’t like jumping into TV series like these a few seasons in as I feel you completely miss the character development and back story but going straight into season four didn’t seem to cause too many problems (although die hard fans may find fault with what I’ve learnt so far!!). For those of you who don’t know anything about Dexter, I’ll give you a quick run down (or at least what I’ve learnt from season 4!).

Dexter works in the crime lab for Miami Metro Police Department where he day job consists of doing blood analysis for murders or violent crimes to help the police catch bad guys. The twist with the series is that Dexter (played by Michael C. Hall) is a serial killer himself! Through finding violent criminals and ‘those that got away’, he takes justice into his own hands and plots ways in which to catch them and teach them a lesson by killing them in his own ritualistic way while also feeding his obsession to murder.

Through talking with his deceased father (played by James Remar) (who I think taught him the ways of being a serial killer for the ‘greater good’) in an imaginary friend kind of way, we’re able to find out what Dexter is feeling and thinking throughout each show with Hall also providing the voice over making it that little more humorous as he adds his own little quips in there to keep the audience entertained.

It sounds pretty sick and if you analyse it, it really is! Yet Dexter is a brilliantly written series which I’m really enjoying! The opening sequence starts with Dexter meticulously killing a mosquito in his arm followed by his expereince getting ready for work with everything around him in completely perfect order. Through this order, he’s then able to live life without being detected as the killer that he is.

Season 4 focuses on Dexter’s new family life with the arrival of his first baby integrating into his life with his new wife (Julie Benz) and two step kids. The first few episodes focus around his lack of sleep alongside his desire and passion to murder those who have slipped through the legal system’s net. All this is linked together with another story of ‘The Trinity Killer’ (Trinity played by the fabulous John Lithgow) who has recently come back into town to murder three victims before moving onto his next site. To Dexter’s surprise, Frank Lundy (Keith Carradine) (an FBI Agent who specialises in serial killers) returns back on the scene to track down Trinity, much to Dexter’s surprise.

The comedic way in which Dexter interacts with all the characters in the series, especially Lundy is just so well written and even the light quirky music score which sits on top of the quite serious subject matter is just so brilliantly done. Dexter took me by surprise with the swearing and nudity that’s on show in pretty much every episode. I’ve been watching CSI, 24, Prison Break, X Files, Battlestar Galactica and numerous other TV series for years and it’s sort of refreshing to have found a series with a 15 rating which just does what they want and doesn’t worry too much about what they show. It’s much more like a film in that respect than a standard American TV drama.

Dexter is a fantastic series and I find myself wanting to watch the next episode as soon as the one I’m watching finishes. It’s really well written with a great supporting cast, great storylines and I’m looking forward to watching the other three season prior to this once I’ve finished season 4. If you’re looking for a new series to watch that’s well written and quite gritty and rather twisted, then this could well be it!

Dexter Season 4 is released on DVD and Blu-ray 29th November.

I have to be honest, before I saw the trailer to The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day , I’d never heard of it! I don’t know if this says a lot about me or that the marketing for the first one didn’t do so well! It was made back in 1999 so I was obviously too busy at school or something! For the hundreds of you out there that have heard of it, and love it, this is a special treat for you. IGN have posted the first five minutes of the 2nd installment which we’ve embedded for you below.

Boondock Saints II stars Norman Reedus, Sean Patrick Flanery, Clifton Collins, Julie Benz, Judd Nelson, Robert Cochrane Marley Jr., Brian Mahoney, David Ferry, David Della Rocco, Peter Fonda and Billy Connolly. It’s out in the UK

Synopsis: The MacManus brothers (Reedus and Flanery) have been in deep hiding in the quiet valleys of Ireland, far removed from their former lives or modern technologies. When word comes that a priest has been killed by sinister forces in the tough underworld of Boston, they return to mount a violent and bloody crusade to bring justice to those who must now suffer the consequences, with a new partner in crime (Collins) and a sexy FBI operative (Benz) hot on their trail.

Here’s a new trailer for Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day. I can’t claim to have seen the first installment but I’ve not heard of it before so I don’t know of it’s success. That said, they’ve made a second so it must have done pretty well! It’s directed by Troy Duffy and stars Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, Billy Connolly, Clifton Collins and Julie Benz.

The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day is the much-anticipated sequel to the indie cult classic, The Boondock Saints. The film is the continuation of writer/director Troy Duffy’s tough, stylized cutting edge saga of the MacManus brothers (Norman Reedus, Sean Patrick Flanery). The two have been in deep hiding with their father, Il Duce (Billy Connolly), in the quiet valleys of Ireland, far removed from their former vigilante lives. When word comes that a beloved priest has been killed by sinister forces from deep within the mob, the brothers return to Boston to mount a violent and bloody crusade to bring justice to those responsible. With a new partner in crime (Clifton Collins Jr., Star Trek) and a sexy FBI operative (Julie Benz, TV’s “Dexter”) hot on their trail”¦the Saints are back!

Head on over to Apple for the HD version