The Best Episodes of Dexter Season 8

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: Scott Reynolds, Jace Richdale

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

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