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- DirectorSteve ShillStarsMichael C. HallJulie BenzJennifer CarpenterDexter and Arthur find themselves on a collision course, as Debra unearths a shocking long-hidden truth, Rita admits her marriage to Dexter is troubled, and Batista and LaGuerta face the consequences of an ethics breach. Season Finale.9/10.
Season 4, Episode 12.
Dexter: We create our own destiny every day we live.
Dexter: How is it I can kill people and feel no regret, but disappointing Rita makes me feel like the scum of the earth?
Dexter: It all begins with a getaway. Time away from the old me. Life doesn’t have to be perfect, it just has to be lived.
Dexter: I thought I could change what I am, keep my family safe. But it doesn’t matter what I do, what I choose. I’m what’s wrong. This is fate. - DirectorMarcos SiegaStarsMichael C. HallJulie BenzJennifer CarpenterDexter tries to distance himself from Lila, but discovers she is unwilling to let go of their relationship; Lundy's manhunt makes Dexter nervous as he tries to stay one step ahead - but it's Dexter's worst enemy that learns his secret.9/10.
Season 2, Episode 9. - DirectorMichael CuestaStarsMichael C. HallJulie BenzJennifer CarpenterIn the Season One finale, Dexter follows the clues left for him by the Ice Truck Killer in an effort to rescue his kidnapped loved one, while Rita's ex tries to convince her that Dexter is too dangerous to be around their children.9/10.
Season 1, Episode 12.
Dexter: Yeah, they see me. I'm one of them... In their darkest dreams.
Doakes: Surprise mother*****r. - DirectorJohn DahlStarsMichael C. HallJulie BenzJennifer CarpenterA series of chess-like moves ensues when Dexter and Miguel vie for the upper hand, with Miguel winning Rita's affection by presenting her with a lavish wedding gift; Debra wonders if her relationship with Anton is worth it.-9/10.
Season 3, Episode 10.
Dexter: Some doors should stay shut.
Dexter: They said that stain would come out. - DirectorS.J. ClarksonStarsMichael C. HallJulie BenzJennifer CarpenterDexter must buy time to protect himself when Debra's investigation brings the department one step away from identifying Arthur as the Trinity Killer; Rita confides in Dexter, but is disappointed in the result.8+/10.
Season 4, Episode 11.
Trinity: Hello, Dexter Morgan! - DirectorJohn DahlStarsMichael C. HallJulie BenzJennifer CarpenterDexter gets some much-needed R&R time with Rita and the kids out of town, leading to his stalking of a new victim - until he unexpectedly begins to empathize with his target, a cop that murdered her family.8+/10.
Season 4, Episode 4.
Dexter: Let the good times roll.
Angel: I'm having intimate relations with LaGuerta.
Debra: Stay with me...
Dexter: I'm not that kind of sicko. - DirectorJohn DahlStarsMichael C. HallJennifer CarpenterDesmond HarringtonAs Christmas approaches, Dexter tries to balance his life with Hannah and his relationship with Debra. Dexter learns the man responsible for ordering his mother's death has been released from jail.8+/10.
Season 7, Episode 11.
Hannah: We could have it all.
Hannah: You should have killed me. - DirectorRomeo TironeStarsMichael C. HallJennifer CarpenterDesmond HarringtonDexter tries to keep Debra in the dark about his relationship with Hannah, but a surprise visit from Astor, Cody and Harrison throws a wrench into his plans. Fresh out of jail, Isaak renews his pursuit of Dexter.8+/10.
Season 7, Episode 8.
Isaac: I suppose the heart knows something that we just don’t know. Love can be inconvenient, and perhaps inappropriate. It can be dangerous. Make us do things we wouldn’t dream of doing. But wrong? That just depends on where we end up, doesn’t it?
Hannah: If you want to never see each other again tomorrow night then I’m ok with that too. - DirectorAlik SakharovStarsMichael C. HallJennifer CarpenterDesmond HarringtonDebra gets to know a local crime writer who's dug up some incriminating dirt on Hannah McKay - Dexter's newest obsession. Quinn gets an offer he tries to refuse and LaGuerta keeps digging into the Bay Harbor Butcher case.8+/10.
Season 7, Episode 6.
Dexter: I wanna take you out.
Dexter: Do the wrong thing! - DirectorJohn DahlStarsMichael C. HallJennifer CarpenterDesmond HarringtonSeason 7 premiere. After witnessing her brother kill, Debra attempts to reconcile with Dexter while struggling to cover up their involvement with the murder.8+/10.
Season 7, Episode 1.
Debra: Are you... Are you a serial killer? - DirectorErnest R. DickersonStarsMichael C. HallJennifer CarpenterDesmond HarringtonIn the midst of hunting their next victim, Dexter and Lumen are surprised by the return of an unannounced guest; Debra is assigned to the file room, but manages to uncover new evidence in the Barrel Girl case.8+/10.
Season 5, Episode 9. - DirectorJohn DahlStarsMichael C. HallJennifer CarpenterDesmond HarringtonIn the Season 6 finale, Dexter and Homicide race a solar eclipse to catch the Doomsday Killers before their final gruesome act; Debra struggles with a new emotional reality.8+/10.
Season 6, Episode 12.
Dexter Morgan: Oh God! - DirectorSteve ShillStarsMichael C. HallJulie BenzJennifer CarpenterIn the Season Two finale, Lundy and the FBI finally settle the case of the Bay Harbor Butcher, but the heat's not entirely off Dexter as his world literally becomes an inferno. Can he rise from the ashes once again?8+/10.
Season 2, Episode 12.
Masuka: A badass like Doakes would rather burn than get burned.
Lila: We could have had it all, Dexter. - DirectorKeith GordonStarsMichael C. HallJulie BenzJennifer CarpenterDexter decides that Lila is becoming too attached, decides "recovery" isn't working for him, and pays another visit to his mother's killer; Debra and Lundy find a clue that points to the "Bay Harbor Butcher" being right under their noses.8+/10.
Season 2, Episode 8.
Masuka: If you like little things, I am your man...
Dexter: Stay away from Rita. Stay away from me.[...] Or you will see the monster. - DirectorKeith GordonStarsMichael C. HallJulie BenzJennifer CarpenterThe Ice Truck Killer kidnaps someone close to Dexter, forcing him into a trap that will forever change his life, while Doakes begins to harbor suspicions about Dexter's odd behavior.8+/10.
Season 1, Episode 11. - DirectorSteve ShillStarsMichael C. HallJulie BenzJennifer CarpenterDexter begins working with Miguel but they quickly have differences in selecting a potential new victim; Rita discovers that Miguel's wife suspects him of an affair; an old friend of Dexter's asks for help in ending her life.8/10.
Season 3, Episode 7.
Miguel: A real friend does the hard thing. - DirectorSteve ShillStarsMichael C. HallJennifer CarpenterDesmond HarringtonSeason 7 finale. As LaGuerta closes in on Dexter's secret, Dexter struggles to protect himself, Debra and the life he's built.8/10.
Season 7, Episode 12.
Dexter: It was a mistake to try and act human in front of Doakes. All I did was reveal how fake I was. - DirectorJohn DahlStarsMichael C. HallJulie BenzJennifer CarpenterDexter learns more about Arthur's bizarre and twisted world, while Rita has her hands full preparing Thanksgiving dinner for a full house, Debra uses the holiday to further investigate Trinity, and Batista gets closure on an old case.8/10.
Season 4, Episode 9. - DirectorSteve ShillStarsMichael C. HallJennifer CarpenterDesmond HarringtonIn the Season 5 finale, Dexter realizes that he and Lumen are being lured into a trap and risks everything to escape; Quinn needs help that only Dexter can provide.8/10.
Season 5, Episode 12.
Dexter: Nothing is set in stone. Not even darkness.
Dexter: Don't be sorry, your darkness is gone. I'll carry it for you. Always... I'll keep it with mine. - DirectorMarcos SiegaStarsMichael C. HallJulie BenzJennifer CarpenterEvery cop in Miami is tasked with finding the fugitive Freebo, who is accused of killing the younger brother of Assistant D.A. Miguel Prado; Dexter and Rita move closer to making a big decision about their family.8/10.
Season 3, Episode 2.
Dexter: Nighttime. - DirectorMichael CuestaStarsMichael C. HallJulie BenzJennifer CarpenterThe Ice Truck Killer leaves Dexter the most horrifying crime scene imaginable, forcing him to confront a horrific suppressed memory from his past; Rita must hire a lawyer when her ex sues for sole custody of their children.8/10.
Season 1, Episode 10. - DirectorRobert LiebermanStarsMichael C. HallJulie BenzJennifer CarpenterThe Homicide Division is buzzing after the Ice Truck Killer's latest victim is found mutilated but alive, while Dexter gets in over his head when he stalks a murderous human trafficker.8/10.
Season 1, Episode 5.
Dexter: It always comes to this, once sex is introduced. Small talk no longer cuts it.
Angel: Don't go down that emotional road, just go down on her. - DirectorTony GoldwynStarsMichael C. HallJulie BenzJennifer CarpenterIn the Season Two premiere, Dexter finds himself unable to kill again after the harrowing conclusion to the Ice Truck Killer case, and strays from his personal code with disastrous results; Debra returns to work but may not be ready.8/10.
Season 2, Episode 1. - DirectorMarcos SiegaStarsMichael C. HallJulie BenzJennifer CarpenterDexter must find a way to get rid of Miguel despite the fact that his friend is a district attorney (and Dexter's best man); Rita discovers that Miguel has been seeing an old flame; Debra finds a new clue to the Skinner's identity.8/10.
Season 3, Episode 11.
Dexter: Adios, amigo. - DirectorHolly DaleStarsMichael C. HallJennifer CarpenterDesmond HarringtonDexter tracks down Zach, concerned that he may have murdered an innocent person. Meanwhile, Dexter tries to help Hannah escape the country.8/10.
Season 8, Episode 8. - DirectorMichael LehmannStarsMichael C. HallJennifer CarpenterDesmond HarringtonSurprise visit from Hannah's father puts Dexter on alert. Phantom Arsonist's crimes become more gruesome. Defending Nadia's honor forces Quinn into a dangerous situation. LaGuerta brings Matthews to help with the Bay Harbor Butcher case.8/10.
Season 7, Episode 10.
Dexter: The dark... rider. He doesn't exist.
Dexter: I think I love you too. - DirectorAlik SakharovStarsMichael C. HallJennifer CarpenterDesmond HarringtonDexter hunts down Hannah (Yvonne Strahovski) to figure out why she's back in Miami. Dexter takes on a protégé and starts teaching him the code.8/10.
Season 8, Episode 7. - DirectorTony GoldwynStarsMichael C. HallJulie BenzJennifer CarpenterThe strange suicide of a powerful woman leads Dexter to suspect her shrink of murder, but he gets a shock when a visit to the suspect opens up dark secrets from Dexter's past.8/10.
Season 1, Episode 8. - DirectorKeith GordonStarsMichael C. HallJulie BenzJennifer CarpenterIn the Season Three finale, Dexter attempts to calm the unstable Ramon now that Miguel is out of the picture; Debra is about to receive her detective's shield but is blind-sided with information that could derail her promotion.8/10.
Season 3, Episode 12. - DirectorJohn DahlStarsMichael C. HallJennifer CarpenterDesmond HarringtonDexter monitors a young psychopath to see if he meets the criteria of the code. Dexter and Debra finally get back to normal, but are surprised when someone from Dexter's past pays them a visit.8/10.
Season 8, Episode 6. - DirectorKeith GordonStarsMichael C. HallJulie BenzJennifer CarpenterThe disappearance of a ten-year-old boy forces Dexter to question his assumptions about Trinity, while Cody defends one of Dexter's lies and Masuka is unable to face what he witnessed on Thanksgiving.8/10.
Season 4, Episode 10. - DirectorSteve ShillStarsMichael C. HallJennifer CarpenterDesmond HarringtonTrying to get his life back on track, Dexter hunts a new target, but is distracted and drawn into a precarious situation while helping his troubled acquaintance; Batista discovers an interesting lead in the Santa Muerte murder cases.8/10.
Season 5, Episode 6. - DirectorErnest R. DickersonStarsMichael C. HallJennifer CarpenterDesmond HarringtonTrying to uncover why someone was killed on his boat, Dexter must out-maneuver a vengeful Isaak. New leads are brought to light on the Wayne Randall case by Hannah McKay, Randall's alluring former accomplice Dexter discovers has a secret.-8/10.
Season 7, Episode 5. - DirectorMarcos SiegaStarsMichael C. HallJulie BenzJennifer CarpenterDexter dodges bullets both figurative and real as he is forced to decide the fates of those he cares about most; Lila attempts to blackmail Dexter and makes a startling discovery.-8/10.
Season 2, Episode 11.
Dexter: I'm the helpful handyman. How evil can I be? - DirectorSteve ShillStarsMichael C. HallJulie BenzJennifer CarpenterDexter's world comes crumbling down when Doakes tracks him to the scene of his latest kill and reveals a devastating secret about Harry; the Miami Metro PD closes in on the "Bay Harbor Butcher."-8/10.
Season 2, Episode 10.
LaGuerta: When you care about someone you do what you have to do. - DirectorJohn DahlStarsMichael C. HallJennifer CarpenterDesmond HarringtonAfter capturing a deadly killer, things go awry for Miami Metro, sending Debra into a tailspin. In an effort to help his sister, Dexter enters into a dangerous game of cat and mouse, while the Ukrainian mob continues to seek revenge.-8/10.
Season 7, Episode 4.
Dexter: *beep* - DirectorErnest R. DickersonStarsMichael C. HallJennifer CarpenterDesmond HarringtonDexter finds that in order to catch the Doomsday Killers, he must create a macabre tableau of his own; Debra's battle with LaGuerta boils over, and her therapist makes an unnerving suggestion.-8/10.
Season 6, Episode 11. - DirectorMarcos SiegaStarsMichael C. HallJulie BenzJennifer CarpenterIn the Season Four premiere, Dexter sleeplessly struggles to balance his new family life with his dark, murderous drive for a fresh victim, and his busier-than-ever forensic career pursuing a new target, "The Trinity Killer."-8/10.
Season 4, Episode 1.
Dexter: Daddy kills people. - DirectorMarcos SiegaStarsMichael C. HallJulie BenzJennifer CarpenterDexter undertakes to teach Miguel the Code, but doesn't realize he's whetting his partner's thirst for blood; Debra is one step closer to finding the Skinner but a secret revealed about Anton sends him packing.-8/10.
Season 3, Episode 8. - DirectorMarcos SiegaStarsMichael C. HallJulie BenzJennifer CarpenterDexter hears the story of a husband who has gotten away with murdering two wives for financial gain and tracks the man to Bimini, but Rita has a medical emergency while Dexter has disappeared.-8/10.
Season 3, Episode 5. - DirectorMichael CuestaStarsMichael C. HallJulie BenzJennifer CarpenterDexter's world is rocked when a rival serial murderer, dubbed the Ice Truck Killer by the media, privately contacts him and reveals that he knows Dexter's grisly secret. Meanwhile, Dexter's sister Debra is transferred to Homicide.-8/10.
Season 1, Episode 1. - DirectorTony GoldwynStarsMichael C. HallJulie BenzJennifer CarpenterThe Ice Truck Killer leaves Dexter a surprise at the scene of one of Dexter's recent kills, placing him firmly in the cross hairs of his own Homicide Division colleagues.-8/10.
Season 1, Episode 6. - DirectorStefan SchwartzStarsMichael C. HallJennifer CarpenterDesmond HarringtonDexter tracks down another potential serial killer from Dr. Vogel's list. Quinn celebrates passing the sergeant's exam by defending Debra's honor in a fight. Dr. Vogel begins treating Debra for her PTSD.-8/10.
Season 8, Episode 4.