Besides Michael C. Hall playing the title character, the show's supporting cast includes Jennifer Carpenter as Dexter's adoptive sister and co-worker (and later boss) Debra, and James Remar as Dexter's adoptive father, Harry.
Covington, Georgia. Covington is a city and the county seat of Newton County, Georgia. It is located 35 miles east of Atlanta, Georgia. As of 2012, its population was 13,347.
Newton County School System. The Newton County Schools System is a public school district in Newton County, Georgia, United States, based in Covington. It serves the communities of Covington, Mansfield, Newborn, Oxford, Porterdale, and Social Circle. 1 Schools 1.1 Elementary schools.