The Best Episodes of Dexter Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.7/10(25070 votes)

   #1 - Dexter

   S1:E110/1/2006

   Dexter Morgan, a forensics expert who leads a secret life as a killer of unconvicted criminals, is impressed by the work of a new serial killer.

   Director:Michael Cuesta

   Writer:James Manos Jr.

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   Director:Michael Cuesta

   Writer:James Manos Jr.
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   8.1/10(17977 votes)

   #2 - Crocodile

   S1:E210/8/2006

   The Miami Metro Police Department investigate the murder of an undercover officer, while Dexter stalks another victim. Debra discovers a piece of evidence in the Ice Truck Killer Case that helps her get a promotion.

   Director:Michael Cuesta

   Writer:Clyde Phillips

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   Director:Michael Cuesta

   Writer:Clyde Phillips
3. 

   8.2/10(16841 votes)

   #3 - Popping Cherry

   S1:E310/15/2006

   While LaGuerta focuses the department's attention on a potential suspect in the Ice Truck Killer Case, Debra continues to look elsewhere. Doakes decides to pay a visit to drug lord.

   Director:Michael Cuesta

   Writer:Daniel Cerone

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   Director:Michael Cuesta

   Writer:Daniel Cerone
4. 

   8.6/10(16423 votes)

   #4 - Let's Give the Boy a Hand

   S1:E410/22/2006

   Body parts from the Ice Truck Killer's latest victim begin appearing all over Miami in locations. In the meanwhile, Dexter realizes that the locations that have been picked for each and every one of the killings from the Ice Truck Killer could possibly be related to his own childhood.

   Director:Rob Lieberman

   Writer:Drew Z. Greenberg

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   Director:Rob Lieberman

   Writer:Drew Z. Greenberg
5. 

   8.3/10(15818 votes)

   #5 - Love American Style

   S1:E510/29/2006

   The Homicide Division is buzzing after The Ice Truck Killer's latest victim is found mutilated, while Dexter stalks a murderous human trafficker.

   Director:Rob Lieberman

   Writers:Kevin Maynard, Melissa Rosenberg

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   Director:Rob Lieberman

   Writers:Kevin Maynard, Melissa Rosenberg
6. 

   8.9/10(16966 votes)

   #6 - Return to Sender

   S1:E611/5/2006

   The Ice Truck Killer leaves a clue at the scene where Dexter has dispatched his latest victim, and Dexter is worried that someone might have witnessed his killing. Rita is trying to deal with her ex-husband.

   Director:Tony Goldwyn

   Writer:Tim Schlattmann

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   Director:Tony Goldwyn

   Writer:Tim Schlattmann
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   8.6/10(15507 votes)

   #7 - Circle of Friends

   S1:E711/12/2006

   The police think they've uncovered the identity of The Ice Truck Killer, but Dexter is skeptical and not sure they're right. Rita must deal with the return of her menacing, recently paroled husband, Paul Bennett.

   Director:Steve Shill

   Writer:Daniel Cerone

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   Director:Steve Shill

   Writer:Daniel Cerone
8. 

   8.9/10(16989 votes)

   #8 - Shrink Wrap

   S1:E811/19/2006

   The 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.

   Director:Tony Goldwyn

   Writers:Kevin Maynard, Lauren Gussis

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   Director:Tony Goldwyn

   Writers:Kevin Maynard, Lauren Gussis
9. 

   8.5/10(15313 votes)

   #9 - Father Knows Best

   S1:E911/26/2006

   While on a weekend getaway with Rita, his sister and her new beau, Dexter learns that his biological father, thought to be dead for 30 years, has just passed away, and that he's willed his son everything he owned.

   Director:Adam Davidson

   Writers:Kevin Maynard, Melissa Rosenberg

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   Director:Adam Davidson

   Writers:Kevin Maynard, Melissa Rosenberg
10. 

    9.1/10(17482 votes)

    #10 - Seeing Red

    S1:E1012/3/2006

    When Dexter is sent to investigate a bloody crime scene, deeply suppressed memories from his childhood begin to resurface.

    Director:Michael Cuesta

    Writer:Kevin Maynard

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    Director:Michael Cuesta

    Writer:Kevin Maynard
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    9.3/10(18609 votes)

    #11 - Truth Be Told

    S1:E1112/10/2006

    The Ice Truck Killer sets a trap for Dexter by kidnapping someone close to him; Dexter's increasingly odd behavior piques Doakes's interest.

    Director:Keith Gordon

    Writers:Drew Z. Greenberg, Tim Schlattmann

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    Director:Keith Gordon

    Writers:Drew Z. Greenberg, Tim Schlattmann
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    9.6/10(32853 votes)

    #12 - Born Free

    S1:E1212/17/2006

    Dexter figures out who the Ice Truck Killer is, along with a dark secret from his troubled past. Meanwhile, La Guerta is replaced with a new boss and Angel figures out a way how to track the killer while he's still in hospital.

    Director:Michael Cuesta

    Writers:Daniel Cerone, Melissa Rosenberg

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    Director:Michael Cuesta

    Writers:Daniel Cerone, Melissa Rosenberg