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Dexter S6E12 — This Is the Way the World Ends

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Dexter•Season 6•Episode 12

This Is the Way the World Ends

9.1/10 · 14,894 votesDec 18, 201151 min

Ranked #1 of 12 in Season 6•+0.9 vs season avg

Dexter and Homicide race against a lunar eclipse to catch the Doomsday Killers before their final gruesome act; Debra struggles with a new emotional reality.

Directed byJohn Dahl

Written byWendy West, Scott Buck

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Michael C. Hall

Michael C. Hall

Dexter Morgan

Jennifer Carpenter

Jennifer Carpenter

Debra Morgan

Luna Lauren Vélez

Luna Lauren Vélez

Maria LaGuerta

David Zayas

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Angel Batista

James Remar

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Harry Morgan

Desmond Harrington

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Joseph Quinn

C.S. Lee

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Vince Masuka

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Wendy West

Writer

John Dahl

John Dahl

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Scott Buck

Writer

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Romeo Tirone

Director of Photography

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Michael Ruscio

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Episode Summary

"This Is the Way the World Ends" is episode 12 of Dexter season 6. It scored 9.1/10 from 14,894 votes, ranking #1 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by John Dahl and written by Wendy West, Scott Buck, it aired on December 18, 2011.

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