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Dexter S4E4 — Dex Takes a Holiday

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Dexter•Season 4•Episode 4

Dex Takes a Holiday

9.2/10 · 13,729 votesOct 18, 200954 min

Ranked #4 of 12 in Season 4•+0.3 vs season avg

Rita goes to a wedding with the kids, allowing Dexter to have his own little vacation. He does what he does best when alone, hunt, and goes after an officer with a dark secret.

Directed byJohn Dahl

Written byWendy West, Melissa Rosenberg

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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

David Zayas

David Zayas

Angel Batista

James Remar

James Remar

Harry Morgan

Desmond Harrington

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Joseph Quinn

C.S. Lee

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Vince Masuka

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Wendy West

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John Dahl

John Dahl

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Melissa Rosenberg

Melissa Rosenberg

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Aaron A. Goffman

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Romeo Tirone

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Stewart Schill

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Episode Summary

"Dex Takes a Holiday" is episode 4 of Dexter season 4. It scored 9.2/10 from 13,729 votes, ranking #4 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.9). Directed by John Dahl and written by Wendy West, Melissa Rosenberg, it aired on October 18, 2009.

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