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Dexter S5E3 — Practically Perfect

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Dexter•Season 5•Episode 3

Practically Perfect

8.2/10 · 10,125 votesOct 10, 201049 min

Ranked #8 of 12 in Season 5•−0.3 vs season avg

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

Directed byErnest R. Dickerson

Written byManny Coto

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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

Desmond Harrington

Joseph Quinn

C.S. Lee

C.S. Lee

Vince Masuka

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Ernest R. Dickerson

Ernest R. Dickerson

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Manny Coto

Manny Coto

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Romeo Tirone

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David Latham

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Episode Summary

"Practically Perfect" is episode 3 of Dexter season 5. It scored 8.2/10 from 10,125 votes, ranking #8 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Ernest R. Dickerson and written by Manny Coto, it aired on October 10, 2010.

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