The best episodes of Dexter
Ranked by viewer rating, highs first. Lit marks on the season rail place this list across the run. Vote on a placement to back it or contest it.
- 01
Dexter is obsessed with getting the Trinity Killer himself, especially after Arthur has tracked him to Metro Homicide and learns his real identity.
- 02
While avoiding the misguided Sgt. Doakes, Dexter searches for the real Ice Truck Killer and his hostage before it's too late.
- 03
Dexter is in shock when he realizes that his blood slides are gone. It seems that Agent Lundy really has him now; but there's more going on than he knows.
- 04
Dexter's worst fears are finally realized. Meanwhile, Debra is on the verge of uncovering the identity of the Trinity Killer.
- 05
Dexter uses Thanksgiving as an opportunity to get closer to his most dangerous adversary yet.
- 06
Just days before Christmas, the Ice Truck Killer leaves the body of a dead prostitute outside Santa's Cottage.
- 07
Lila makes a shocking discovery about Dexter and takes advantage of it in a desperate ploy to win him back, or rather, force him back.
- 08
Dexter makes a startling discovery while stalking the Trinity Killer.
- 09
Dexter and Lumen are on the hunt for a new victim but get sidetracked by the arrival of a surprise visitor. Meanwhile, Debra digs up new evidence.
- 10
As Dexter keeps Doakes caged in Jimenez's cabin, Doakes reveals that he knows something about the death of Dexter's father. This clue leads Dexter to discover a shocking truth.
- 11
While Rita and the kids are out of town for a wedding, a police officer comes onto Dexter's radar.
- 12
Recent events spur Dexter into his own investigation of the Trinity Killer.
- 13
Dexter and Lumen take the opportunity to track a vicious murderer while attending a self-help seminar from Jordan Chase.
- 14
Just as Dexter discovers a possibly ally in the pursuit of Lumen's former captors, he and Lumen are forced to step down after some key evidence linked to one of their prior victims is discovered.
- 15
Dexter and Lumen's plans are momentarily thwarted when they come under scrutiny.
- 16
When Dexter is sent to investigate a bloody crime scene, deeply suppressed memories from his childhood begin to resurface.
- 17
Thanks to some deliberately bad blood work, Agent Lundy comes closer to uncovering the Bay Harbor Butcher.
- 18
Dexter decides that he needs to turn himself in, but gives himself a day to get his life together. Meanwhile, he leaves Doakes in his cage.
- 19
Having been caught in the act of eliminating Travis Marshall by his sister Deb, Dexter has to scramble to come up with an explanation. Deb is understandably shaken by what she's just seen but accepts, somewhat reluctantly, Dexter's explanation that he's suffered momentary madness. As she thinks about it, Dexter's explanation makes no sense and decides to dig deeper. Captain LaGuerta meanwhile is puzzled by a piece of evidence she found at the scene of the Marshall killing. When a member of the homicide squad is killed, Dexter goes all out to stop the killer before he ...
- 20
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.
- 21
Several wealthy women have apparently died of suicide, but Dexter suspects they were really murdered by their psychologist.
- 22
Dexter needs leverage against Miguel and goes looking for it - specifically the ring Miguel took from Ellen Wolf as a trophy.
- 23
Maria suspects Miguel of Ellen Wolf's murder, and Dexter knows she suspects it. Dexter will have to make his move before Miguel goes after Maria.
- 24
As the wedding day approaches, Dexter still has Ramon to deal with. Meanwhile, the Skinner is still loose, and Dexter is his next intended victim.
- 25
Dexter knows it's only a matter of time before police discover the Trinity Killer's latest act.
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