The Best Episodes of Dexter Season 8

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.6/10(75 votes)

   #1 - A Beautiful Day

   S8:E16/30/2013

   It’s been 6 months since LaGuerta’s murder – and Dexter is still managing life as a dad, brother, and serial killer. Debra now works as a PI for a private firm and Batista has replaced her as Lieutenant. Meanwhile, Miami Metro investigates the murder of a man who has had pieces of his brain removed.

   Director:Keith Gordon

   Writer:Scott Buck

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   Director:Keith Gordon

   Writer:Scott Buck
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   7.1/10(66 votes)

   #2 - Every Silver Lining...

   S8:E27/7/2013

   Miami Metro continues their hunt for the Brain Surgeon, while Dr. Vogel enlists Dexter to do her bidding based on her own personal experience with her previous patients. Debra continues to track down her PI case and has to take matters into her own hands.

   Director:Michael C. Hall

   Writer:Manny Coto

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   Director:Michael C. Hall

   Writer:Manny Coto
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   7.4/10(63 votes)

   #3 - What's Eating Dexter Morgan?

   S8:E37/14/2013

   Dexter continues his manhunt for the Brain Surgeon. Dr. Vogel tries to prove to Dexter that he’s perfect as a psychopath. Debra’s PTSD kicks in and she makes a desperate plea to confess to LaGuerta’s murder.

   Director:Ernest R. Dickerson

   Writer:Lauren Gussis

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   Director:Ernest R. Dickerson

   Writer:Lauren Gussis
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   7.2/10(64 votes)

   #4 - Scar Tissue

   S8:E47/21/2013

   Dexter tracks down another potential serial killer from Dr. Vogel’s list. Quinn celebrates his passing of the Sergeant’s exam by defending Debra’s honor in a fight. Dr. Vogel begins treating Debra for her PTSD.

   Director:Stefan Schwartz

   Writer:Tim Schlattmann

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   Director:Stefan Schwartz

   Writer:Tim Schlattmann
5. 

   7.2/10(63 votes)

   #5 - This Little Piggy

   S8:E57/28/2013

   Dr. Vogel gets abducted by the Brain Surgeon, while Dexter and Debra try and rescue her. Masuka finds out he has a daughter.

   Director:Romeo Tirone

   Writer:Scott Reynolds

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   Director:Romeo Tirone

   Writer:Scott Reynolds
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   7.0/10(67 votes)

   #6 - A Little Reflection

   S8:E68/4/2013

   Dexter monitors a young psychopath to see if he is suited for his table. Dexter and Debra finally get back to normal, but are surprised by his ex, Hannah.

   Director:John Dahl

   Writer:Jace Richdale

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   Director:John Dahl

   Writer:Jace Richdale
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   7.1/10(63 votes)

   #7 - Dress Code

   S8:E78/11/2013

   Dexter hunts down Hannah to figure out why she’s back in Miami. Dexter also takes on a protégé and starts teaching him the Code.

   Director:Alik Sakharov

   Writer:Arika Lisanne Mittman

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   Director:Alik Sakharov

   Writer:Arika Lisanne Mittman
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   7.1/10(64 votes)

   #8 - Are We There Yet?

   S8:E88/18/2013

   Dexter tracks down his protégé in the belief that he murdered his neighbor. Meanwhile, Dexter tries to help Hannah escape the country.

   Director:Holly Dale

   Writer:Wendy West

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   Director:Holly Dale

   Writer:Wendy West
9. 

   6.8/10(62 votes)

   #9 - Make Your Own Kind of Music

   S8:E98/25/2013

   Dexter investigates a murder that hits close to home. Meanwhile, Dr. Vogel gets the surprise of her life when someone from her past returns.

   Director:John Dahl

   Writer:Karen Campbell

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   Director:John Dahl

   Writer:Karen Campbell
10. 

    6.4/10(65 votes)

    #10 - Goodbye Miami

    S8:E109/8/2013

    Dexter enlists Dr. Vogel's help to lure the Brain Surgeon to a location in order to get him on the table. Later, an important person in Dexter's life is murdered before his eyes.

    Director:Steve Shill

    Writers:Scott Reynolds, Jace Richdale

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    Director:Steve Shill

    Writers:Scott Reynolds, Jace Richdale
11. 

    6.4/10(69 votes)

    #11 - Monkey in a Box

    S8:E119/15/2013

    Dexter is torn between fleeing the country with Hannah and Harrison, and taking Saxon out once and for all.

    Director:Ernest R. Dickerson

    Writers:Wendy West, Tim Schlattmann

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    Director:Ernest R. Dickerson

    Writers:Wendy West, Tim Schlattmann
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    5.2/10(98 votes)

    #12 - Remember the Monsters?

    S8:E129/22/2013

    Dexter is faced with impossible odds as a brewing hurricane makes its way towards Miami.

    Director:Steve Shill

    Writers:Scott Buck, Manny Coto

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    Director:Steve Shill

    Writers:Scott Buck, Manny Coto