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Dexter S1E9 — Father Knows Best

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Dexter•Season 1•Episode 9

Father Knows Best

8.5/10 · 15,430 votesNov 26, 200655 min

Ranked #9 of 12 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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.

Directed byAdam Davidson

Written byMelissa Rosenberg, Kevin Maynard

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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

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Angel Batista

James Remar

James Remar

Harry Morgan

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Melissa Rosenberg

Melissa Rosenberg

Writer

K

Kevin Maynard

Writer

R

Robert Lloyd Lewis

Producer

Adam Davidson

Adam Davidson

Director

Melissa Rosenberg

Melissa Rosenberg

Consulting Producer

Daniel Cerone

Daniel Cerone

Co-Executive Producer

Michael Cuesta

Michael Cuesta

Co-Executive Producer

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Drew Z. Greenberg

Producer

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Arturs Rusis

Associate Producer

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Shawn Dawson

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Tricia Wood

Tricia Wood

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Jennifer L. Smith

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Episode Summary

"Father Knows Best" is episode 9 of Dexter season 1. It scored 8.5/10 from 15,430 votes, ranking #9 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Directed by Adam Davidson and written by Melissa Rosenberg, Kevin Maynard, it aired on November 26, 2006.

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