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  • The Stumptown premiere provided details into Dex Parios' tragic past. 1 / 11

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  • The lead character of the crime drama is played by Cobie Smulders. 2 / 11

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  • Dex is a hardened war veteran who becomes a private investigator. 3 / 11

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  • Before taking on a new career, she is tasked with finding Sue Lynn's granddaughter, Nina. 4 / 11

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  • Viewers then learn that Dex suffers from PTSD from her five tours in Afghanistan 5 / 11

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  • While overseas, her boyfriend was killed and he also happens to be Sue Lynn's son, Benny. 6 / 11

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  • Dex's friend, Grey, can see how she is suffering from major PTSD. 7 / 11

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  • Dex also carries a lot of guilt which she tries to distract with one-night stands. 8 / 11

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  • As the primary caregiver of her brother, Ansel, Dex needs a stable income. 9 / 11

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  • She successfully aids the Portland Police with Nina's case and is encouraged to become a real private investigator. 10 / 11

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  • It looks like we found this the year's best new TV heroine. 11 / 11

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