Another major show that Pellegrino had involvement in was Showtime's bloody drama "Dexter," which followed serial killer Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) as he enacted vigilante justice on despicable criminals. Across its eight seasons, "Dexter" had no shortage of characters who were flat-out terrible people or had committed nefarious acts. Pellegrino's character on the show also fit into this category, though his unique relationship with several key characters made him an integral part of the show's first season.
On "Dexter," Pellegrino played Paul Bennett, the estranged ex-husband of Dexter's first love interest Rita (Julie Benz). Bennett was a drug addict and serial abuser who quickly came to blows with Dexter after the latter started dating Rita. Though one might have initially expected Bennett to meet his end at the hands of Dexter, as many like him did during the series, Dexter was only indirectly responsible for Bennett's demise. After Bennett attempted to assault Rita, Dexter knocked him out and sent him back to prison, where he was later killed off-screen by another prisoner.
