The x265 codec (High Efficiency Video Coding) provides about double the data compression of the older x264 (AVC) standard at the same level of video quality. For a show with many dark, moody scenes like Dexter , x265 handles shadows and gradients much better without "blocky" artifacts. 2. Smaller File Sizes
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The show's use of internal monologue is its secret weapon. We hear Dexter’s dry, dark humor and his observations on human behavior, which makes him oddly relatable despite his "Dark Passenger".