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Dexter S1E12 — Born Free

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Dexter•Season 1•Episode 12

Born Free

9.6/10 · 33,044 votesDec 17, 200656 min

Ranked #1 of 12 in Season 1•+0.9 vs season avg

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.

Directed byMichael Cuesta

Written byDaniel Cerone, Melissa Rosenberg

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Born Free

Cast7

Michael C. Hall

Michael C. Hall

Dexter Morgan

Julie Benz

Julie Benz

Rita Bennett

Jennifer Carpenter

Jennifer Carpenter

Debra Morgan

Luna Lauren Vélez

Luna Lauren Vélez

Maria LaGuerta

Erik King

Erik King

James Doakes

David Zayas

David Zayas

Angel Batista

James Remar

James Remar

Harry Morgan

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Michael Cuesta

Michael Cuesta

Director

Daniel Cerone

Daniel Cerone

Writer

Melissa Rosenberg

Melissa Rosenberg

Writer

R

Robert Lloyd Lewis

Producer

Melissa Rosenberg

Melissa Rosenberg

Consulting Producer

Daniel Cerone

Daniel Cerone

Co-Executive Producer

Michael Cuesta

Michael Cuesta

Co-Executive Producer

D

Drew Z. Greenberg

Producer

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Arturs Rusis

Associate Producer

S

Shawn Dawson

Casting

Tricia Wood

Tricia Wood

Original Casting

J

Jennifer L. Smith

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Episode Summary

"Born Free" is episode 12 of Dexter season 1. It scored 9.6/10 from 33,044 votes, ranking #1 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Directed by Michael Cuesta and written by Daniel Cerone, Melissa Rosenberg, it aired on December 17, 2006.

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