Dexter

The Worst Episodes of Dexter

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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...
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  1. 4.8/10(25.4k votes)

    #1 - Remember the Monsters?

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    S8:E12

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

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  2. 6.9/10(6.8k votes)

    #2 - Goodbye Miami

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    S8:E10

    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.

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  3. 7.2/10(7.1k votes)

    #3 - Monkey in a Box

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    S8:E11

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

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  4. 7.3/10(6.1k votes)

    #4 - Make Your Own Kind of Music

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    S8:E9

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

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    Director:John Dahl
  5. 7.5/10(5.9k votes)

    #5 - Dress Code

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    S8:E7

    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.

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  6. 7.6/10(5.8k votes)

    #6 - A Little Reflection

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    S8:E6

    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.

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    Director:John Dahl
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  8. 7.7/10(6.5k votes)

    #7 - Nebraska

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    S6:E7

    Dexter finds himself teamed up with a fellow Dark Passenger when he takes a road trip to Nebraska to tie up some loose ends from the past; Debra deals with the complications of her promotion as she leads the Doomsday investigation.

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    Director:Romeo Tirone
    Writer:Wendy West
  9. 7.7/10(5.7k votes)

    #8 - Sin of Omission

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    S6:E8

    Dexter uses lessons he learned from Brother Sam to follow up on some new leads in the Doomsday investigation; Debra butts heads with Captain LaGuerta over the case of a dead call girl.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  10. 7.8/10(5.8k votes)

    #9 - This Little Piggy

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    S8:E5

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

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  11. 7.9/10(6.0k votes)

    #10 - First Blood

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    S5:E5

    Dexter is saddled with an unwanted conspirator; Dexter worries about how Rita's death will affect Harrison; Deb works alone; Quinn enlists an old friend's help.

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  12. 7.9/10(6.0k votes)

    #11 - Once Upon a Time...

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    S6:E2

    Brother Sam, a minister with a criminal history, is brought in by the homicide department to help solve a macabre murder, but Dexter sees him for what he really is, and it's definitely not a man of God. Elsewhere, Debra's sudden hero status elicits a pair of surprising proposals.

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    Director:N/A
  13. 7.9/10(5.8k votes)

    #12 - The Angel of Death

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    S6:E5

    With the help of his newfound friend Brother Sam, Dexter wonders if there is light within him to counter the darkness, while the search for the Doomsday Killers takes him in a new direction; Batista and Quinn pay a visit to the university where Professor Gellar taught; due to departmental regulations following the shooting, Debra is forced to begin therapy.

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    Director:N/A
  14. 7.9/10(5.7k votes)

    #13 - Ricochet Rabbit

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    S6:E10

    Dexter tries to figure out the Doomsday Killers' next victim before it's too late; Debra has a strong reaction to a crime scene, which leads her to the realization that she leans too heavily on her brother.

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  15. 7.9/10(6.1k votes)

    #14 - Every Silver Lining...

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    S8:E2

    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.

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  16. 7.9/10(6.0k votes)

    #15 - Scar Tissue

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    S8:E4

    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.

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  17. 7.9/10(6.3k votes)

    #16 - Are We There Yet?

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    S8:E8

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

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    Director:Holly Dale
    Writer:Wendy West
  18. 8.0/10(6.7k votes)

    #17 - The Lion Sleeps Tonight

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    S3:E3

    Dexter and a pedophile have a run-in; Dexter is unable to restore Freebo's good name after he is accused of a murder he didn't commit. Also, Dexter's friendship with Miguel weighs on his mind.

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    Director:John Dahl
    Writer:Scott Buck
  19. 8.0/10(6.7k votes)

    #18 - All in the Family

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    S3:E4

    Ramon's career may be in jeopardy due to his obsession with Oscar's killer. Meanwhile, Dexter does a great job in keeping Ramon off balance by manipulation. Deb refuses to "be a rat" after Internal Affairs presses her to come up with more dirt on Quinn. Also, Rita and Dexter decide it's time to tell the children about her "condition," and Angel's quest for companionship nearly gets him in deep water.

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  20. 8.0/10(5.8k votes)

    #19 - Smokey and the Bandit

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    S6:E3

    Dexter is confronted with a sobering glimpse of his own potential future when a serial killer from his past makes a startling reappearance; Debra is uncomfortable in her new job; Travis struggles to keep his mentor happy, as he and Gellar prepare a new twisted tableau, ensuring Debra's next task will be a daunting one.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Manny Coto
  21. 8.0/10(5.9k votes)

    #20 - What's Eating Dexter Morgan?

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    S8:E3

    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.

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  22. 8.1/10(7.2k votes)

    #21 - Our Father

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    S3:E1

    Dexter has put his life back together but things may fall apart soon. His new victim is also being targeted by Assistant District Attorney Miguel Prado. Deb has to decide how to handle Internal Affairs, as they want her to turn on her new partner.

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  23. 8.1/10(6.5k votes)

    #22 - Sí Se Puede

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    S3:E6

    Dexter tests Miguel to see if he is on his dark-side job. Rita questions her career path after being fired from her job. Debra believes she in some way caused another homicide while working on her current case.

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  24. 8.1/10(6.1k votes)

    #23 - Hello, Bandit

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    S5:E2

    Dexter tries to focus on the children and fight his dark urges; Debra ends up on Quinn's doorstep.

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    Director:John Dahl
    Writer:Scott Buck
  25. 8.1/10(6.0k votes)

    #24 - Do the Wrong Thing

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    S7:E6

    Debra gets to know a local crime writer who's dug up some incriminating dirt on Hannah McKay (Dexter's newest obsession). Quinn gets an offer he tries to refuse and Batista is drawn to a new business opportunity. LaGuerta keeps digging into the Bay Harbor Butcher case.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  26. 8.2/10(10.3k votes)

    #25 - Crocodile

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    S1:E2

    As Dexter stalks his next victim, a drunk driver who is about to be acquitted for vehicular homicide that resulted in the death of a teenage boy, the Ice Truck Killer strikes again and later gets in touch with Dexter. Meanwhile, when a cop is found murdered, Dexter helps Doakes and Debra investigate a crime boss who they believe is responsible.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Remember the Monsters?" is the worst rated episode of "Dexter". It scored 4.8/10 based on 25410 votes. Directed by Steve Shill and written by Scott Buck, Manny Coto, it aired on 9/22/2013. This episode scored 2.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Goodbye Miami".