The Best Episodes of Dexter Season 5

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.3/10(13345 votes)

   #1 - My Bad

   S5:E19/26/2010

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

   Director:Steve Shill

   Writer:Chip Johannessen

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   Director:Steve Shill

   Writer:Chip Johannessen
2. 

   7.8/10(9768 votes)

   #2 - Hello, Bandit

   S5:E210/3/2010

   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

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   Director:John Dahl

   Writer:Scott Buck
3. 

   8.0/10(9505 votes)

   #3 - Practically Perfect

   S5:E310/10/2010

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

   Director:Ernest R. Dickerson

   Writer:Manny Coto

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   Director:Ernest R. Dickerson

   Writer:Manny Coto
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   7.9/10(9453 votes)

   #4 - Beauty and the Beast

   S5:E410/17/2010

   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

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   Director:Milan Cheylov

   Writer:Jim Leonard
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   7.6/10(10097 votes)

   #5 - First Blood

   S5:E510/24/2010

   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

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   Director:Romeo Tirone

   Writer:Tim Schlattmann
6. 

   8.0/10(10030 votes)

   #6 - Everything Is Illumenated

   S5:E610/31/2010

   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

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   Director:Steve Shill

   Writer:Wendy West
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7. 

   7.7/10(9313 votes)

   #7 - Circle Us

   S5:E711/7/2010

   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:Scott Buck

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   Director:John Dahl

   Writer:Scott Buck
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   8.3/10(9812 votes)

   #8 - Take It!

   S5:E811/14/2010

   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

   Writers:Wendy West, Manny Coto

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   Director:Romeo Tirone

   Writers:Wendy West, Manny Coto
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   8.3/10(10270 votes)

   #9 - Teenage Wasteland

   S5:E911/21/2010

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

   Director:Ernest R. Dickerson

   Writer:Lauren Gussis

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   Director:Ernest R. Dickerson

   Writer:Lauren Gussis
10. 

    8.3/10(10170 votes)

    #10 - In the Beginning

    S5:E1011/28/2010

    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

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    Director:Keith Gordon

    Writer:Scott Reynolds
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    8.3/10(9767 votes)

    #11 - Hop a Freighter

    S5:E1112/5/2010

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

    Director:John Dahl

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:John Dahl

    Writer:Unknown
12. 

    8.4/10(11309 votes)

    #12 - The Big One

    S5:E1212/12/2010

    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.

    Director:Steve Shill

    Writers:Chip Johannessen, Manny Coto

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    Director:Steve Shill

    Writers:Chip Johannessen, Manny Coto