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The Best Episodes of Dexter Season 4

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Every episode of Dexter Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dexter Season 4!

The Best Episodes of Dexter Season 4

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...

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  1. Background image for Living the Dream
    7.8/10(64 votes)

    #1 - Living the Dream

    S4:E1

    Dexter sleeplessly struggles to balance his new family life with his dark, murderous drive for a fresh victim, and his busier-than-ever forensic career pursuing a new target, "The Trinity Killer."

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  2. Background image for Remains to Be Seen
    8.1/10(55 votes)

    #2 - Remains to Be Seen

    S4:E2

    Suffering from amnesia following his car crash, Dexter begins searching for Benny Gomez' lost body, with a helping hand from Harry. Meanwhile, Debra struggles with the return of her former lover while Quinn tries to juggle his personal and work life. Meanwhile, Trinity begins stalking his next chosen victim.

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  3. Background image for Blinded by the Light
    7.7/10(52 votes)

    #3 - Blinded by the Light

    S4:E3

    Dexter is hampered by his neighborhood's increased vigilance due to vandalism, his temporary inability to drive himself anywhere, and his admiration for the killing technique of the artful Trinity Killer.

    Director:Marcos Siega
    Writer:Scott Buck
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  4. Background image for Dex Takes a Holiday
    8.6/10(53 votes)

    #4 - Dex Takes a Holiday

    S4:E4

    Dexter gets some much-needed R&R time with Rita and the kids out of town, leading to his stalking of a new victim until he unexpectedly begins to empathize with his target, a cop that murdered her family.

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  5. Background image for Dirty Harry
    8.5/10(53 votes)

    #5 - Dirty Harry

    S4:E5

    Dexter is inspired to investigate the Trinity Killer on his own, while Debra blames herself for an event that was out of her control, and Rita realizes how little she knows her husband after discovering one of his secrets.

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  6. Background image for If I Had a Hammer
    8.2/10(51 votes)

    #6 - If I Had a Hammer

    S4:E6

    Dexter doubles his efforts to stay ahead of the official Trinity investigation, and receives relationship advice about the friction between himself and Rita from a most unexpected source.

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  8. Background image for Slack Tide
    8.1/10(52 votes)

    #7 - Slack Tide

    S4:E7

    Dexter finally strikes a balance between family, career and his secret life, but is thwarted in his pursuit of his next victim, while Debra expresses a renewed and unwelcome interest in their father's checkered past.

    Director:Tim Hunter
    Writer:Scott Buck
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  9. Background image for Road Kill
    8.3/10(52 votes)

    #8 - Road Kill

    S4:E8

    Dexter wonders if his father's Code is truly the right path, and hopes to get answers by accompanying Trinity on an out-of-town road trip, while Debra discovers that her single-minded pursuit of Trinity has blinded her to the truth.

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  10. Background image for Hungry Man
    8.7/10(57 votes)

    #9 - Hungry Man

    S4:E9

    For most people, Thanksgiving is a time for traditions and family. But for Dexter, it’s an opportunity to get closer to his most dangerous adversary yet. As Dexter gains insight into Arthur’s psychology by studying those closest to him, he finds himself drawn into a bizarre and twisted world.

    Director:John Dahl
    Writer:Wendy West
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  11. Background image for Lost Boys
    8.5/10(53 votes)

    #10 - Lost Boys

    S4:E10

    Dexter finally believes he understands the beast known as Trinity. But when a ten-year old boy goes missing, Dexter is forced to question everything he’s learned up to this point.

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  12. Background image for Hello, Dexter Morgan
    9.0/10(56 votes)

    #11 - Hello, Dexter Morgan

    S4:E11

    Dexter must buy time to protect himself when Debra's investigation brings the department one step away from identifying Arthur as the Trinity Killer; Rita confides in Dexter, but is disappointed in the result.

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  13. Background image for The Getaway
    9.2/10(69 votes)

    #12 - The Getaway

    S4:E12

    Dexter and Arthur find themselves on a collision course, as Debra unearths a shocking long-hidden truth, Rita admits her marriage to Dexter is troubled, and Batista and LaGuerta face the consequences of an ethics breach.

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Living the Dream" is the best rated episode of "Dexter" season 4. It scored 7.8/10 based on 64 votes. Directed by Marcos Siega and written by Clyde Phillips, it aired on 9/27/2009. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Remains to Be Seen".