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Dexter

2006–2013 · Ended · 8 seasons

Drama Crime Suspense Thriller Mystery

First aired: Oct 1, 2006
Last aired: Sep 22, 2013
IMDb rating: 8.6 / 10 914,526 votes
Recall rating: 9.0 / 10 1 rating

Overview

Dexter Morgan is a Miami-based blood spatter expert who doesn’t just solve murders; he commits them too. In fact, he’s a serial killer — but he only murders the guilty, so he feels justified with his lifestyle choices. His policewoman sister and his cop co-workers have no idea Dexter lives a double life; however, adoptive father Harry knows his secret, and does, in fact, help Dexter hone his “skills.” It’s a unique brand of justice for which charming Dexter feels a psychological hunger.

Won 4 Primetime Emmys. 56 wins & 202 nominations total

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Episodes

Season 1 · 12 episodes

E1 Dexter

Oct 1, 2006 53 min

Dexter is a forensic expert in blood patterns who works with the Miami Police Department. He is also a serial killer, who kills people that the police can't bring to justice. He has to hide his double life from his sister, his girlfriend and his co-workers. He is intrigued by a killer who has found a way to kill girls without leaving blood behind.
E2 Crocodile

Oct 8, 2006 54 min

Being wrapped up in preparing for his next victim, Dexter, finds out that the Ice Truck Killer is aware of Dexter's dirty little secret.
E3 Popping Cherry

Oct 15, 2006 50 min

Dexter's on the trail of a recently released murderer who plans to kill again when he's sidetracked by the Ice Truck Killer's latest crime - a cut-up hooker found in a hockey ice rink.
E4 Let's Give the Boy a Hand

Oct 22, 2006 57 min

The Ice Truck Killer begins leaving pictures from Dexter's childhood at the crime scenes. Is the killer trying to tell Dexter something about his own past?
E5 Love American Style

Oct 29, 2006 55 min

While the rest of the police department are focused on finding the Ice Truck Killer, Dexter is busy gathering evidence for his next victim. It turns out he will also discover more about relationships, love and how to make a success of it all. In doing so he gets some hilarious advice from unlikely sources and we see the first time that he actually kills two people at one time.
E6 Return to Sender

Nov 5, 2006 52 min

Dexter is called to the scene of the crime at the Castillo junkyard. The Ice Truck Killer has returned Valerie Castillo's body putting Dexter in danger of being caught. A boy is found who witnessed the crime.
E7 Circle of Friends

Nov 12, 2006 52 min

The police identify the Ice Truck Killer. However Dexter feels there is something wrong with the suspect. Dexter must also deal with Paul, Rita's recently paroled husband.
E8 Shrink Wrap

Nov 19, 2006 53 min

Dexter suspects rich women's shrink of murder. When he visits the shrink, he is surprised by a dark secret from his past.
E9 Father Knows Best

Nov 26, 2006 55 min

Dexter receives notification that his biological father has recently passed away. Dexter is named as the sole heir of all his possessions including his house. Dexter goes for a weekend away with Rita, Deb, and Rudy.
E10 Seeing Red

Dec 3, 2006 56 min

The Ice Truck Killer is back. He leaves a crime scene that brings back some horrifying repressed memories for Dexter. Paul sues Rita for sole custody of Astor and Cody.
E11 Truth Be Told

Dec 10, 2006 53 min

The Ice Truck Killer puts Dexter in a life changing position when he takes someone close to Dexter hostage. Doakes begins to suspect that Dexter's odd behavior is something darker than he originally thought.
E12 Born Free

Dec 17, 2006 56 min

Dexter follows clues left for him by the Ice-Truck Killer in an attempt to find the hostage. Paul tries to convince Rita that she and the children are not safe around Dexter.