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The Best Episodes of Dexter Season 8

Every episode of Dexter Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dexter Season 8!

Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter pattern analyst for the Miami Metro Police also leads a secret life as a serial killer, hunting down criminals who...
Genres:CrimeDramaMystery
Network:Showtime

Season 8 Ratings Summary

"A Beautiful Day" is the best rated episode of "Dexter" season 8. It scored 8.4/10 based on 7411 votes. Directed by Keith Gordon and written by Scott Buck, it aired on 6/30/2013. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Every Silver Lining...".

  • A Beautiful Day
    8.4/107,411 votes

    #1 - A Beautiful Day

    Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 6/30/2013

    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

  • Every Silver Lining...
    7.9/105,465 votes

    #2 - Every Silver Lining...

    Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 7/7/2013

    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

  • What's Eating Dexter Morgan?
    8.0/105,289 votes

    #3 - What's Eating Dexter Morgan?

    Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 7/14/2013

    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

  • Scar Tissue
    7.9/105,339 votes

    #4 - Scar Tissue

    Season 8 Episode 4 - Aired 7/21/2013

    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

  • This Little Piggy
    7.8/105,204 votes

    #5 - This Little Piggy

    Season 8 Episode 5 - Aired 7/28/2013

    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

  • A Little Reflection
    7.6/105,192 votes

    #6 - A Little Reflection

    Season 8 Episode 6 - Aired 8/4/2013

    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

  • Dress Code
    7.5/105,296 votes

    #7 - Dress Code

    Season 8 Episode 7 - Aired 8/11/2013

    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

  • Are We There Yet?
    8.0/105,640 votes

    #8 - Are We There Yet?

    Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 8/18/2013

    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

  • Make Your Own Kind of Music
    7.3/105,526 votes

    #9 - Make Your Own Kind of Music

    Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 8/25/2013

    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

  • Goodbye Miami
    6.9/106,119 votes

    #10 - Goodbye Miami

    Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 9/8/2013

    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

    Writer: Scott Reynolds, Jace Richdale

  • Monkey in a Box
    7.2/106,403 votes

    #11 - Monkey in a Box

    Season 8 Episode 11 - Aired 9/15/2013

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

    Director: Ernest R. Dickerson

    Writer: Tim Schlattmann, Wendy West

  • Remember the Monsters?
    4.8/1023,662 votes

    #12 - Remember the Monsters?

    Season 8 Episode 12 - Aired 9/22/2013

    Season 8 and the series conclude with Dexter facing impossible odds. With a hurricane threatening Miami, Dexter becomes determined to end things.

    Director: Steve Shill

    Writer: Scott Buck, Manny Coto