8.1/106,332 votes#1 - Our Father
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/2008
Dexter has put his life back together but things may fall apart soon. His new victim is also being targeted by Assistant District Attorney Miguel Prado. Deb has to decide how to handle Internal Affairs, as they want her to turn on her new partner.
Director: Keith Gordon
Writer: Clyde Phillips
8.3/106,016 votes#2 - Finding Freebo
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/5/2008
Debra and the homicide unit, Dexter and ADA Miguel Prado are all searching for the same serial killer, who is responsible for the death of Prado's younger brother. Meanwhile at home, Dexter is faced with a decision to make concerning Rita and her kid
Director: Marcos Siega
Writer: Melissa Rosenberg
8.0/105,853 votes#3 - The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/12/2008
Dexter and a pedophile have a run-in; Dexter is unable to restore Freebo's good name after he is accused of a murder he didn't commit. Also, Dexter's friendship with Miguel weighs on his mind.
Director: John Dahl
Writer: Scott Buck
8.0/105,792 votes#4 - All in the Family
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/2008
Ramon's career may be in jeopardy due to his obsession with Oscar's killer. Meanwhile, Dexter does a great job in keeping Ramon off balance by manipulation. Deb refuses to "be a rat" after Internal Affairs presses her to come up with more dirt on Quinn. Also, Rita and Dexter decide it's time to tell the children about her "condition," and Angel's quest for companionship nearly gets him in deep water.
Director: Keith Gordon
Writer: James Manos, Jr.
8.3/105,736 votes#5 - Turning Biminese
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/26/2008
As Dexter struggles when Rita pushes to move in together before getting married, Miguel tells Dexter that a husband has murdered his two wives for a financial gain and gotten away with it. Dexter finds this to be the perfect candidate to get away and satisfy that dark urge which every man with relationship pressures go through. Dexter tracks the murderer to Bimini. While he is on the hunt, Rita disappears due to a medical emergency. Meanwhile, Debra works with Anton, her confidential informant to track down one of Freebo’s criminal confidants. But Oddly enough Debra finds herself attracted to Anton.
Director: Marcos Siega
Writer: Tim Schlattmann
8.1/105,645 votes#6 - Sí Se Puede
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/2/2008
Dexter tests Miguel to see if he is on his dark-side job. Rita questions her career path after being fired from her job. Debra believes she in some way caused another homicide while working on her current case.
Director: Ernest R. Dickerson
Writer: Charles H. Eglee
8.4/105,818 votes#7 - Easy as Pie
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/9/2008
Dexter angers Miguel when he says no to his latest offer, who's unsure the next target lives up (or down) to Harry's Code. Meanwhile, an elderly, deathly ill Camilla asks Dexter to kill her, insisting she would never ask a friend to do something against his conscience. Also, Rita discovers that Sylvia believes her husband Miguel has had an affair; and Anton is told he is bait to get at Skinner.
Director: Steve Shill
Writer: Lauren Gussis
8.5/105,690 votes#8 - The Damage a Man Can Do
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/16/2008
Dexter undertakes to teach Miguel the Code, but doesn't realize he's whetting his partner's thirst for blood. Meanwhile, Debra is one step closer to finding the Skinner but a secret revealed about Anton sends him packing.
Director: Marcos Siega
Writer: Scott Buck
8.7/105,823 votes#9 - About Last Night
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 11/23/2008
Miguel and Dexter's friendship is impacted when Rita confronts Miguel about his alleged infidelity. Believing Skinner has abducted Anton, Debra pulls out all the stops to find him
Director: Tim Hunter
Writer: Melissa Rosenberg
9.0/106,198 votes#10 - Go Your Own Way
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 11/30/2008
A series of chess-like moves ensues when Dexter and Miguel vie for the upper hand, with Miguel winning Rita's affection by presenting her with a lavish wedding gift. Elsewhere, Debra wonders if her relationship with Anton is worth the trouble.
Director: John Dahl
Writer: Tim Schlattmann
8.8/105,977 votes#11 - I Had a Dream
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 12/7/2008
While preparing for his big wedding day, Dexter has to figure out a way to remove Miguel from his life for good. In the meantime, Rita has troubles of her own, when Syl reveals that Miguel has been seeing one of his old flames. Debra finds a new clue that brings her even closer to catching the Skinner.
Director: Marcos Siega
Writer: Lauren Gussis, Charles H. Eglee
8.8/106,374 votes#12 - Do You Take Dexter Morgan?
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 12/14/2008
It is the day before Dexter's wedding and Dexter must deal with two people targeting him, while preparing for his special occasion. Meanwhile, Angel tells Deb he's put her in for a promotion, but after he finds out some information her shield may be gone before she gets it.
Director: Keith Gordon
Writer: Scott Buck
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Season 3 Ratings Summary
"Our Father" is the best rated episode of "Dexter" season 3. It scored 8.1/10 based on 6332 votes. Directed by Keith Gordon and written by Clyde Phillips, it aired on 9/28/2008. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Finding Freebo".