- 8.6/10(18.3k 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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Director:Michael CuestaWriter:James Manos Jr. - 8.1/10(13.0k votes)
#2 - Crocodile
S1:E2Director:Michael CuestaWriter:Clyde Phillips0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Michael CuestaWriter:Clyde Phillips - 8.2/10(12.2k 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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Director:Michael CuestaWriter:Daniel Cerone - 8.6/10(11.9k 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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Director:Rob LiebermanWriter:Drew Z. Greenberg - 8.4/10(11.4k votes)
#5 - Love American Style
S1:E5Director:Rob Lieberman0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Rob Lieberman - 8.9/10(12.3k 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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Director:Tony GoldwynWriter:Tim Schlattmann - 8.6/10(11.2k 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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Director:Steve ShillWriter:Daniel Cerone - 8.9/10(12.4k votes)
#8 - Shrink Wrap
S1:E8Director:Tony Goldwyn0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Tony Goldwyn - 8.5/10(11.0k votes)
#9 - Father Knows Best
S1:E9Director:Adam Davidson0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Adam Davidson - 9.1/10(12.6k 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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Director:Michael CuestaWriter:Kevin Maynard - 9.3/10(13.2k 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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Director:Keith GordonWriter:Drew Z. Greenberg - 9.6/10(22.7k votes)
#12 - Born Free
S1:E12Director:Michael Cuesta0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Michael Cuesta

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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 18294 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".