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!
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 have slipped through the cracks of justice.
Season 5 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Dexter" season 5 is "My Bad", rated 8.8/10 from 6709 user votes. It was directed by Steve Shill and written by Chip Johannessen. "My Bad" aired on 9/26/2010 and is rated 0.7 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Hello, Bandit".
8.8/10 6,709 votes#1 - My Bad
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2010
Dexter must make a choice; Quinn stirs up trouble for Dexter but supports Deb.
Director: Steve Shill
Writer: Chip Johannessen
8.1/10 5,180 votes#2 - Hello, Bandit
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2010
Dexter tries to focus on the children and fight his dark urges; Debra ends up on Quinn's doorstep.
Director: John Dahl
Writer: Scott Buck
8.3/10 5,085 votes#3 - Practically Perfect
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/2010
Dexter hires a nanny; Debra is annoyed with her new partner; Quinn continues to investigate Rita's murder.
Director: N/A
Writer: Manny Coto
8.3/10 5,061 votes#4 - Beauty and the Beast
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/2010
Dexter must save a life; Deb has a confrontation with a key suspect; Quinn follows up on the similarities between Dexter and Kyle Butler.
Director: Milan Cheylov
Writer: Jim Leonard
7.9/10 5,065 votes#5 - First Blood
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 10/24/2010
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.
Director: Romeo Tirone
Writer: Tim Schlattmann
8.7/10 5,410 votes#6 - Everything is Illumenated
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/2010
Dexter is drawn into a precarious situation; Batista discovers an interesting lead; Quinn gets information about Dexter from a questionable source.
Director: Steve Shill
Writer: Wendy West
8.3/10 4,961 votes#7 - Circle Us
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 11/7/2010
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.
Director: John Dahl
Writer: N/A
8.8/10 5,245 votes#8 - Take It!
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 11/14/2010
Dexter and Lumen vet and stalk a violent killer; Debra gets into some unexpected trouble from the fallout of the Santa Muerte case
Director: Romeo Tirone
Writer: Manny Coto, Wendy West
8.9/10 5,469 votes#9 - Teenage Wasteland
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 11/21/2010
Dexter and Lumen hunt for their next victim; Debra uncovers new evidence in the Barrel Girl case
Director: N/A
Writer: Lauren Gussis
8.9/10 5,440 votes#10 - In the Beginning
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 11/28/2010
Homicide uncovers some key evidence linked to one of Dexter's and Lumen's prior victims; Debra identifies two more suspects in the case.
Director: Keith Gordon
Writer: Scott Reynolds
8.8/10 5,202 votes#11 - Hop a Freighter
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 12/5/2010
Dexter must do damage control; Debra's speculation begins to take shape; Quinn becomes involved in a homicide.
Director: John Dahl
Writer: Scott Buck, Tim Schlattmann
8.8/10 6,156 votes#12 - The Big One
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 12/12/2010
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.
Director: Steve Shill
Writer: Chip Johannessen, Manny Coto