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Dexter S2E5 — The Dark Defender

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Dexter•Season 2•Episode 5

The Dark Defender

8.6/10 · 13,253 votesOct 28, 200756 min

Ranked #8 of 12 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

Dexter gets the surprise of his life when he learns that one of his mother's murderers is alive and still in Florida.

Directed byKeith Gordon

Written byTim Schlattmann

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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

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James Doakes

David Zayas

David Zayas

Angel Batista

James Remar

James Remar

Harry Morgan

C.S. Lee

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Vince Masuka

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Keith Gordon

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Rob Seidenglanz

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Episode Summary

"The Dark Defender" is episode 5 of Dexter season 2. It scored 8.6/10 from 13,253 votes, ranking #8 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.8). Directed by Keith Gordon and written by Tim Schlattmann, it aired on October 28, 2007.

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