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Dexter S1E8 — Shrink Wrap
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Dexter•Season 1•Episode 8

Shrink Wrap

8.9/10 · 17,116 votesNov 19, 200653 min

Ranked #5 of 12 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byTony Goldwyn
Written byKevin Maynard, Lauren Gussis
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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

Tony Goldwyn

Tony Goldwyn

Director

K

Kevin Maynard

Writer

R

Robert Lloyd Lewis

Producer

Lauren Gussis

Lauren Gussis

Writer

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

"Shrink Wrap" is episode 8 of Dexter season 1. It scored 8.9/10 from 17,116 votes, ranking #5 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Directed by Tony Goldwyn and written by Kevin Maynard, Lauren Gussis, it aired on November 19, 2006.

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