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Dexter S4E7 — Slack Tide

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Dexter•Season 4•Episode 7

Slack Tide

8.4/10 · 11,512 votesNov 8, 200952 min

Ranked #10 of 12 in Season 4•−0.5 vs season avg

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. Miami Metro Homicide tries to solve the Model Killer Case.

Directed byTim Hunter

Written byScott Buck

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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

David Zayas

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James Remar

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Joseph Quinn

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Romeo Tirone

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Stewart Schill

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Episode Summary

"Slack Tide" is episode 7 of Dexter season 4. It scored 8.4/10 from 11,512 votes, ranking #10 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.9). Directed by Tim Hunter and written by Scott Buck, it aired on November 8, 2009.

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