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The Best Episodes of Dexter Season 5

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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
    8.4/10(52 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
    7.9/10(47 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.

    Director:John Dahl
    Writer:Scott Buck
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  3. Background image for Practically Perfect
    8.1/10(46 votes)

    #3 - Practically Perfect

    S5:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Manny Coto
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  4. Background image for Beauty and the Beast
    8.1/10(48 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.

    Director:Milan Cheylov
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  5. Background image for First Blood
    7.7/10(47 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
    8.1/10(52 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.

    Director:Steve Shill
    Writer:Wendy West
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  8. Background image for Circle Us
    7.8/10(48 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.

    Director:John Dahl
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Take It!
    8.4/10(48 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
    8.5/10(48 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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  11. Background image for In the Beginning
    8.4/10(47 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
    8.4/10(46 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
    8.5/10(46 votes)

    #12 - The Big One

    S5:E12

    Dexter realizes that he and Lumen are being lured into a trap and risks everything to escape; Quinn needs help that only Dexter can provide.

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"My Bad" is the best rated episode of "Dexter" season 5. It scored 8.4/10 based on 52 votes. Directed by Steve Shill and written by Chip Johannessen, it aired on 9/26/2010. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Hello, Bandit".