>>>>I'm about 6 episodes into season one and I'm liking it. Very dark, and at times, funny. Dexter is played well. Very believable.
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>>>Brilliant series. Funny, we've seen 2 series here. You've just reminded me that I miss it. Noticeable that both the bros from 6' Under now star in other big series. The Dexter guy in 6' looked so weedy and played a gay - now he looks and sounds big and butch.
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>>The other former HBO series that has lots of cast members working is "The Wire". About six of them are regulars in new series.
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>One of the most delightful is Amy Ryan who plays Holly, the HR/new love interest of Michael on The Office who was Beadie Russell, harbor cop/McNulty partner on The Wire. and a knockout as the baby's mother in Gone Baby Gone)
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>Also interesting to note that a highlight of Dexter - Julie Benz (Rita) - got beat out by SM Geller to play Buffy but was terrific as the vampire Darla. Magnetic.

Yes, she was a knockout in "Gone Baby Gone". Having liked the book, I was a little let down by the movie -- Casey Affleck was completely wrong as Patrick IMO -- but it sure wasn't her fault.

That second season of "The Wire", the one she was featured in, was an anomaly compared to the others. But I liked it just as much.