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 have slipped through the cracks of justice.
The best episode of "Dexter" season 8 is "A Beautiful Day", rated 8.4/10 from 7240 user votes. It was directed by Keith Gordon and written by Scott Buck. "A Beautiful Day" aired on 6/30/2013 and is rated 0.5 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Every Silver Lining...".
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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: Jace Richdale, Scott Reynolds
Dexter is torn between fleeing the country with Hannah and Harrison, and taking Saxon out once and for all.
Director: Ernest R. Dickerson
Writer: Wendy West, Tim Schlattmann
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