8.4/107,400 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
7.9/105,409 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
8.0/105,236 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
7.9/105,281 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
7.8/105,150 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
7.6/105,136 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
7.5/105,236 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
8.0/105,574 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
7.3/105,466 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
6.9/106,059 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
7.2/106,341 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
4.8/1023,529 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
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Season 8 Ratings Summary
"A Beautiful Day" is the best rated episode of "Dexter" season 8. It scored 8.4/10 based on 7400 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...".