This was a great show with some great writing, that dealt with some interesting and rarely discussed topics like being a care giver to an adult with Down's syndrome, assimilation into society post prison, ptsd post military service, bi-sexuality...and the list goes on.
It is a shame this show didn't get picked up for a second season. The writing was fresh and interesting, with a slightly different voice than what is on network tv these days. The cinematography was also interesting...being set in Portland, Oregon as the title Stumptown would imply, I saw more interesting shots of Portland than I have ever seen on film. As a born and raised Northwest girl, it did my heart good to see some true sights of Portland from Craftsman homes, to the food truck culture, to the city lights at twilight...to those gorgeous bridges. Thank you for showing some lesser seen vantage points.
Sometimes it was hard to watch our former marine military intelligence officer struggle with everything from her romantic relationships, to familial relationships, to friendships, to work, to ptsd...everything seemed to be a struggle for Dex.
Dex did a lot of self medicating and self destruction...but at the end of the day she wanted to help people and do the right thing, especially by her brother Ansel, who is one of the most beloved characters on the show.
There are some large overarching storylines...one involving Dex and Ansel's parents who seem to have abandoned their Down Syndrome son Ansel to a group home before skipping town without explanation. Dex is determined to do right by her brother and between her and her best friend, Grey, make a supportive and stable home for Ansel. Ansel struggles with trying to become a "real man" and what that means. There are some very sweet moments between Grey and Ansel with "man stuff".
Another major storyline involves Sue Lynn Blackbird, the owner of the local tribal casino who has major anger towards Dex over the death of her son Benny who she thinks joined the military because of Dex. The death of Benny and the guilt over it is a major theme in Dex's life. One for which she is trying to atone for, not just with Sue Lynn, but with herself. This is part of how Dex becomes a private investigator.
There are so many wonderful storylines and characters in this show...like the PI, played by Donal Logue, who she interns with to get her PI license. Artie Banks not only takes advantage of Dex, but teaches her some valuable life lessons.
The supporting cast is phenomenal with amazing performances being put in by both Grey, the former criminal now bar owner best friend, and detective, friend, jazz lover and sometime love interest Miles Hoffman.
I loved this show and really think the writing was smart and worth watching...including the episode titles that often included "Dex" in them like "Dex, Drugs and Rocknroll", "Dirty, Dexy Money", "All quiet on the Dextern front", "The Dex Files", and "All Hands on Dex".
It is a shame this show didn't get picked up for a second season. The writing was fresh and interesting, with a slightly different voice than what is on network tv these days. The cinematography was also interesting...being set in Portland, Oregon as the title Stumptown would imply, I saw more interesting shots of Portland than I have ever seen on film. As a born and raised Northwest girl, it did my heart good to see some true sights of Portland from Craftsman homes, to the food truck culture, to the city lights at twilight...to those gorgeous bridges. Thank you for showing some lesser seen vantage points.
Sometimes it was hard to watch our former marine military intelligence officer struggle with everything from her romantic relationships, to familial relationships, to friendships, to work, to ptsd...everything seemed to be a struggle for Dex.
Dex did a lot of self medicating and self destruction...but at the end of the day she wanted to help people and do the right thing, especially by her brother Ansel, who is one of the most beloved characters on the show.
There are some large overarching storylines...one involving Dex and Ansel's parents who seem to have abandoned their Down Syndrome son Ansel to a group home before skipping town without explanation. Dex is determined to do right by her brother and between her and her best friend, Grey, make a supportive and stable home for Ansel. Ansel struggles with trying to become a "real man" and what that means. There are some very sweet moments between Grey and Ansel with "man stuff".
Another major storyline involves Sue Lynn Blackbird, the owner of the local tribal casino who has major anger towards Dex over the death of her son Benny who she thinks joined the military because of Dex. The death of Benny and the guilt over it is a major theme in Dex's life. One for which she is trying to atone for, not just with Sue Lynn, but with herself. This is part of how Dex becomes a private investigator.
There are so many wonderful storylines and characters in this show...like the PI, played by Donal Logue, who she interns with to get her PI license. Artie Banks not only takes advantage of Dex, but teaches her some valuable life lessons.
The supporting cast is phenomenal with amazing performances being put in by both Grey, the former criminal now bar owner best friend, and detective, friend, jazz lover and sometime love interest Miles Hoffman.
I loved this show and really think the writing was smart and worth watching...including the episode titles that often included "Dex" in them like "Dex, Drugs and Rocknroll", "Dirty, Dexy Money", "All quiet on the Dextern front", "The Dex Files", and "All Hands on Dex".