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Dexter S1E3 — Popping Cherry
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Dexter•Season 1•Episode 3

Popping Cherry

8.2/10 · 16,966 votesOct 15, 200650 min

Ranked #11 of 12 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byMichael Cuesta
Written byDaniel Cerone
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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

Crew12

R

Robert Lloyd Lewis

Producer

Daniel Cerone

Daniel Cerone

Writer

Michael Cuesta

Michael Cuesta

Director

Geoffrey Haley

Geoffrey Haley

"A" Camera Operator

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

A

Arturs Rusis

Associate Producer

S

Shawn Dawson

Casting

Tricia Wood

Tricia Wood

Original Casting

J

Jennifer L. Smith

Original Casting

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Episode Summary

"Popping Cherry" is episode 3 of Dexter season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 16,966 votes, ranking #11 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Directed by Michael Cuesta and written by Daniel Cerone, it aired on October 15, 2006.

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