8.6/10(19.2k votes)#1 - Dexter
S1:E1Director:Michael CuestaWriter:James Manos Jr.0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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8.1/10(13.6k votes)#2 - Crocodile
S1:E2Director:Michael CuestaWriter:Clyde Phillips0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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8.2/10(12.8k votes)#3 - Popping Cherry
S1:E3Director:Michael CuestaWriter:Daniel Cerone0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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8.6/10(12.5k votes)#4 - Let's Give the Boy a Hand
S1:E4Director:Rob LiebermanWriter:Drew Z. Greenberg0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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8.4/10(12.0k votes)#5 - Love American Style
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8.9/10(12.9k votes)#6 - Return to Sender
S1:E6Director:Tony GoldwynWriter:Tim Schlattmann0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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8.6/10(11.8k votes)#7 - Circle of Friends
S1:E7Director:Steve ShillWriter:Daniel Cerone0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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8.9/10(13.0k votes)#8 - Shrink Wrap
S1:E8Director:Tony Goldwyn0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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8.5/10(11.6k votes)#9 - Father Knows Best
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9.1/10(13.2k votes)#10 - Seeing Red
S1:E10Director:Michael CuestaWriter:Kevin Maynard0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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9.3/10(13.9k votes)#11 - Truth Be Told
S1:E11Director:Keith GordonWriter:Drew Z. Greenberg0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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9.6/10(23.8k votes)#12 - Born Free
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The Best Episodes of Dexter Season 1
Every episode of Dexter Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dexter Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Dexter Season 1
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Every episode of Dexter Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dexter Season 1!
Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter pattern analyst for the Miami Metro Police also leads a secret life as a serial killer, hunting down criminals who...
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Dexter" is the best rated episode of "Dexter" season 1. It scored 8.6/10 based on 19164 votes. Directed by Michael Cuesta and written by James Manos Jr., it aired on 10/1/2006. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Crocodile".