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Dexter S2E1 — It's Alive!

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Dexter•Season 2•Episode 1

It's Alive!

8.6/10 · 14,463 votesSep 30, 200753 min

Ranked #7 of 12 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

As a cool forensics expert with killer instincts.. Dexter's got it made! — but due to the recent tragedies, he is getting too much recognition than he can handle.

Directed byTony Goldwyn

Written byDaniel Cerone

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Michael C. Hall

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Dexter Morgan

Julie Benz

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Rita Bennett

Jennifer Carpenter

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Debra Morgan

Luna Lauren Vélez

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Maria LaGuerta

Erik King

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James Remar

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Episode Summary

"It's Alive!" is episode 1 of Dexter season 2. It scored 8.6/10 from 14,463 votes, ranking #7 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.8). Directed by Tony Goldwyn and written by Daniel Cerone, it aired on September 30, 2007.

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