Despite getting killed off early on Dexter, Erik King's James Doakes became a sensation thanks to his foul-mouthed catchphrase. Here's how he feels about it.

I imagine it’s safe to assume all of us have quit on Dexter by now. I made it all the way through the John Lithgow season before throwing in the towel, but I wouldn’t blame anyone for hanging it up ...

A meme featuring Dexter’s Sergeant James Doakes has gone viral across social media in 2025, just as anticipation builds for the upcoming reboot Dexter: Resurrection. Centered around the phrase “But ...

Is Erik King reprising his role as James Doakes in 'Dexter: New Blood?' Though his character died during the show's initial run, death has not stopped the show from bringing back its deceased ...

Callum Murray is a writer based in the North of England. His love of movies and television formed as a young child, and it continues to flourish. James Doakes may return in future seasons of Dexter: ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. The biggest surprise of “Dexter” on Sunday night wasn’t that Sgt. James ...

James Doakes (Erik King) is coming back in Dexter: Resurrection, and his long-awaited return makes it even more likely that another character from the original Dexter will show up in the sequel series ...

So many characters came and went on Dexter, but anyone who’s seen the Showtime series will probably never forget James Doakes. A Sergeant in the Miami Metro Police Department’s homicide unit, Doakes ...

The Dexter franchise has regained surprising relevancy almost 20 years after the first show’s debut in 2006. Spinoff series such as the prequel, Dexter: Original Sin, and the ongoing sequel, Dexter: ...

The biggest surprise of “Dexter” on Sunday night wasn’t that Sgt. James Doakes was killed. Nor was it that his death was at the hands of Dexter’s psychotic ex-girlfriend, Lila (Jaime Murray), rather ...