8.6/1025 votes#1 - And in the beginning...
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 12/15/2024
Young Dexter Morgan struggles to keep his urges in check while navigating life with his father, Harry, and sister, high-school senior Deb. After Harry has a health scare, Dexter realizes it may finally be time to fulfill his destiny.
Director: Michael Lehmann
Writer: Clyde Phillips
7.9/1048 votes#2 - Waiting to Exhale
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/7/2007
Dexter is finding it hard to have closure on killing his brother. There is a new FBI agent to head the "Bay Harbor Butcher" case. Debra is finding it tough to put the past behind her.
Director: Marcos Siega
Writer: Clyde Phillips
7.7/1081 votes#3 - Crocodile
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/8/2006
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.
Director: Michael Cuesta
Writer: Clyde Phillips
7.7/1049 votes#4 - Living the Dream
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/2009
Six months after the season finale, Dexter is now living with three kids and a wife in a new home. Along with his new son Harrison, the complexities of being a suburban father of three is making it difficult for Dexter to concentrate on his work. His lack of sleep leads him to let a murderer walk by bringing the wrong documents to court and causes him to get into a car crash. Now retired Agent Lundy has returned to finally capture the mythical "Trinity Killer" who has arrived in Miami.
Director: Marcos Siega
Writer: Clyde Phillips
7.5/1041 votes#5 - Our Father
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/2008
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.
Director: Keith Gordon
Writer: Clyde Phillips
7.0/101 votes#6 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/2/1990
Parker and Mikey both find the girl of their dreams-- the same girl.
Director: Thom Eberhardt
Writer: Clyde Phillips
- 7.0/101 votes
#7 - Operation Kubiak
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/9/1990
Larry's college football scholarship is in jeopardy when it is discovered he can't add.
Director: Andy Tennant
Writer: Clyde Phillips
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"And in the beginning..." is the best rated episode written by Clyde Phillips. It scored 8.56/10 based on 25 votes. It was directed by Michael Lehmann. It aired on 12/15/2024 and is rated 0.6 points higher than their second-best episode, "Waiting to Exhale".