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Dexter S5E12 — The Big One

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Dexter•Season 5•Episode 12

The Big One

8.8/10 · 11,994 votesDec 12, 201055 min

Ranked #6 of 12 in Season 5•+0.3 vs season avg

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.

Directed bySteve Shill

Written byManny Coto, Chip Johannessen

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Cast7

Michael C. Hall

Michael C. Hall

Dexter Morgan

Jennifer Carpenter

Jennifer Carpenter

Debra Morgan

Luna Lauren Vélez

Luna Lauren Vélez

Maria LaGuerta

David Zayas

David Zayas

Angel Batista

James Remar

James Remar

Harry Morgan

Desmond Harrington

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Joseph Quinn

C.S. Lee

C.S. Lee

Vince Masuka

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Steve Shill

Steve Shill

Director

Manny Coto

Manny Coto

Writer

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Chip Johannessen

Writer

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Romeo Tirone

Director of Photography

D

David Latham

Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Big One" is episode 12 of Dexter season 5. It scored 8.8/10 from 11,994 votes, ranking #6 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Steve Shill and written by Manny Coto, Chip Johannessen, it aired on December 12, 2010.

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