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The Best Episodes of Dexter Season 5

Every episode of Dexter Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dexter Season 5!

The Best Episodes of Dexter Season 5

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 My Bad
    8.8/10(8.5k votes)

    #1 - My Bad

    S5:E1

    Dexter must make a choice; Quinn stirs up trouble for Dexter but supports Deb.

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  2. Background image for Hello, Bandit
    8.1/10(6.4k votes)

    #2 - Hello, Bandit

    S5:E2

    Dexter tries to focus on the children and fight his dark urges; Debra ends up on Quinn's doorstep.

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    Director:John Dahl
    Writer:Scott Buck
  3. Background image for Practically Perfect
    8.3/10(6.3k votes)

    #3 - Practically Perfect

    S5:E3

    Dexter hires a nanny; Debra is annoyed with her new partner; Quinn continues to investigate Rita's murder.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Manny Coto
  4. Background image for Beauty and the Beast
    8.3/10(6.2k votes)

    #4 - Beauty and the Beast

    S5:E4

    Dexter must save a life; Deb has a confrontation with a key suspect; Quinn follows up on the similarities between Dexter and Kyle Butler.

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    Director:Milan Cheylov
  5. Background image for First Blood
    7.9/10(6.4k votes)

    #5 - First Blood

    S5:E5

    Dexter is saddled with an unwanted conspirator; Dexter worries about how Rita's death will affect Harrison; Deb works alone; Quinn enlists an old friend's help.

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  6. Background image for Everything Is Illumenated
    8.7/10(6.7k votes)

    #6 - Everything Is Illumenated

    S5:E6

    Dexter is drawn into a precarious situation; Batista discovers an interesting lead; Quinn gets information about Dexter from a questionable source.

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    Director:Steve Shill
    Writer:Wendy West
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  8. Background image for Circle Us
    8.3/10(6.1k votes)

    #7 - Circle Us

    S5:E7

    Dexter is called to investigate a horrifying crime scene; the Santa Muerte case leads to a violent standoff between Debra and the Santa Muerte killers.

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    Director:John Dahl
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Take It!
    8.8/10(6.5k votes)

    #8 - Take It!

    S5:E8

    Dexter and Lumen vet and stalk a violent killer; Debra gets into some unexpected trouble from the fallout of the Santa Muerte case

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  10. Background image for Teenage Wasteland
    8.9/10(6.8k votes)

    #9 - Teenage Wasteland

    S5:E9

    Dexter and Lumen hunt for their next victim; Debra uncovers new evidence in the Barrel Girl case

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    Director:Unknown
  11. Background image for In the Beginning
    8.9/10(6.7k votes)

    #10 - In the Beginning

    S5:E10

    Homicide uncovers some key evidence linked to one of Dexter's and Lumen's prior victims; Debra identifies two more suspects in the case.

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  12. Background image for Hop a Freighter
    8.8/10(6.4k votes)

    #11 - Hop a Freighter

    S5:E11

    Dexter must do damage control; Debra's speculation begins to take shape; Quinn becomes involved in a homicide.

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  13. Background image for The Big One
    8.8/10(7.6k votes)

    #12 - The Big One

    S5:E12

    Dexter's situation grows desperate when he discovers that Lumen's been set up. Despite knowing he's being baited into a trap, Dexter risks everything to make sure he doesn't fall into the same mistake again. In the Barrel Girls case, Debra lets her personal feelings lead her instincts once she concludes that vigilantes are more than just a theory. Quinn finds himself in a troublesome situation, which only Dexter can help him out of.

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"My Bad" is the best rated episode of "Dexter" season 5. It scored 8.8/10 based on 8529 votes. Directed by Steve Shill and written by Chip Johannessen, it aired on 9/26/2010. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Hello, Bandit".