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The Best Episodes of Dexter Season 2

Every episode of Dexter Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dexter Season 2!

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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 have slipped through the cracks of justice.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Dexter Season 2 Episode 9 - Resistance Is Futile
    9.5/10(18892 votes)

    S2:E9

    Dexter tries to distance himself from Lila, but discovers she is not so willing to let go of their relationship; Lundy's manhunt makes Dexter nervous as he tries to stay one step ahead - but it's Dexter's worst enemy that learns his secret.

    Director:Marcos Siega
    Writer:Melissa Rosenberg

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  2. Dexter Season 2 Episode 12 - The British Invasion
    9.2/10(17060 votes)

    S2:E12

    Lundy and the FBI settle the case of the Bay Harbor Butcher once and for all but the heat's not entirely off Dexter as his world literally becomes an inferno. Can he rise from the ashes once again?

    Director:Steve Shill
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Dexter Season 2 Episode 8 - Morning Comes
    9.1/10(14239 votes)

    S2:E8

    Dexter decides that Lila is becoming too attached, decides "recovery" isn't working for him, and pays another visit to his mother's killer; Debra, Batista and Lundy find a clue that points to The Bay Harbor Butcher being right under their noses.

    Director:Keith Gordon
    Writer:Scott Buck

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  4. Dexter Season 2 Episode 11 - Left Turn Ahead
    9.0/10(14174 votes)

    S2:E11

    Dexter dodges bullets both figurative and real as he is forced to decide the fates of those he cares about most; Lila attempts to blackmail Dexter and makes a startling discovery that changes the nature of their relationship.

    Director:Marcos Siega
    Writers:Scott Buck, Tim Schlattmann

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  5. Dexter Season 2 Episode 10 - There's Something About Harry
    8.9/10(13888 votes)

    S2:E10

    Dexter turns the tables on Doakes, but the triumph is short-lived when the sergeant reveals a lifechanging secret that shakes his foundation.

    Director:Steve Shill
    Writer:Scott Reynolds

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  6. Dexter Season 2 Episode 7 - That Night, a Forest Grew
    8.7/10(13111 votes)

    S2:E7

    Dexter manages to get Doakes off his back. He devises a plan to get the police in another direction. Lila and Dex's relationship intensifies, and he has some interaction with Rita and the kids.

    Director:Jeremy Podeswa
    Writer:Daniel Cerone

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  7. Dexter Season 2 Episode 1 - It's Alive!
    8.6/10(14465 votes)

    S2:E1

    Dexter finds himself unable to kill again after the harrowing conclusion to The Ice Truck Killer case, and strays from his personal code with disastrous results; Debra returns to work but may not be ready.

    Director:Tony Goldwyn
    Writer:Daniel Cerone

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  8. Dexter Season 2 Episode 5 - The Dark Defender
    8.6/10(13254 votes)

    S2:E5

    Dexter gets the surprise of his life when he discovers that the man is still alive who murdered his mother in front of him as a boy, and confronts the killer as part of his recovery from addiction.

    Director:Keith Gordon
    Writer:Tim Schlattmann

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  9. Dexter Season 2 Episode 3 - An Inconvenient Lie
    8.5/10(13269 votes)

    S2:E3

    Dexter's sudden inability to deceive has him pursuing a slick liar as his next victim, while Rita believes he's concealing a drug problem and forces him into a 12-step program where he meets Lila, a seductive new woman.

    Director:Tony Goldwyn
    Writer:Melissa Rosenberg

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  10. Dexter Season 2 Episode 6 - Dex, Lies, and Videotape
    8.5/10(12923 votes)

    S2:E6

    A copy-cat killer follows the lead of the "Bay Harbor Butcher." Dexter must destroy an incriminating surveillance video.

    Director:Nick Gomez
    Writer:Lauren Gussis

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  11. Dexter Season 2 Episode 2 - Waiting to Exhale
    8.4/10(13379 votes)

    S2:E2

    Dexter remains on the trail of a dangerous new victim, while the traumatized Debra loses control on the job and a high-profile FBI agent arrives in Miami to investigate a newly discovered serial killer.

    Director:Marcos Siega
    Writer:Clyde Phillips

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  12. Dexter Season 2 Episode 4 - See-Through
    8.2/10(12906 votes)

    S2:E4

    Rita finds herself threatened by Dexter's sexy new Narcotics Anonymous sponsor Lila, and stressed by a visit from her estranged mother, while Dexter tries to throw the dogged, intelligent FBI Agent Lundy off his bloody trail.

    Director:Nick Gomez
    Writer:Scott Buck

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Resistance Is Futile" is the best rated episode of "Dexter" season 2. It scored 9.5/10 based on 18892 votes. Directed by Marcos Siega and written by Melissa Rosenberg, it aired on 11/25/2007. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "The British Invasion".