The Best Episodes Written By Scott Buck

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.0/10(66 votes)

   #1 - Hello, Dexter Morgan

   S4:E1112/6/2009

   Dexter must buy time to protect himself when Debra's investigation brings the department one step away from identifying Arthur as the Trinity Killer; Rita confides in Dexter, but is disappointed in the result.

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   8.5/10(68 votes)

   #2 - Morning Comes

   S2:E811/18/2007

   Dexter is attacked by the man who murdered his mother. Meanwhile, Lila wants to get closer to Dex, and Debra and Lundy close in on the Bay Harbor Butcher.

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   8.3/10(58 votes)

   #3 - Surprise, Motherfucker!

   S7:E1212/16/2012

   Dexter must protect himself when LaGuerta closes in on his secret.

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   8.3/10(66 votes)

   #4 - Left Turn Ahead

   S2:E1112/9/2007

   Dexter must make a massive decision that will have an effect on all those he holds close. Lila meanwhile is back with a secret to blackmail Dexter.

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   8.3/10(54 votes)

   #5 - This Is the Way the World Ends

   S6:E1212/18/2011

   Dexter and Homicide race against a lunar eclipse to catch the Doomsday Killers before their final gruesome act; Debra struggles with a new emotional reality.

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   8.3/10(16 votes)

   #6 - That's My Dog

   S4:E57/18/2004

   With Keith out of town on business, David gets taken for a ride by a hitchhiker. Meanwhile, Nate feels out of place in a bereavement group, Ruth tries to play matchmaker--to George's chagrin, Claire feels empty after a critique of her self-portraits, Brenda and her mom go back to school, and Federico gets an unexpected visitor at work.

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   8.3/10(52 votes)

   #7 - Hop a Freighter

   S5:E1112/5/2010

   Dexter must do damage control; Debra's speculation begins to take shape; Quinn becomes involved in a homicide.

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   8.0/10(72 votes)

   #8 - Are You...?

   S7:E19/30/2012

   After witnessing her brother kill, Debra attempts to reconcile with Dexter while struggling to cover up their involvement with the murder.

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   8.0/10(60 votes)

   #9 - Slack Tide

   S4:E711/8/2009

   Dexter finally strikes a balance between family, career and his secret life, but is thwarted in his pursuit of his next victim, while Debra expresses a renewed and unwelcome interest in their father's checkered past. Miami Metro Homicide tries to solve the Model Killer Case.

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    8.0/10(64 votes)

    #10 - The Damage a Man Can Do

    S3:E811/16/2008

    Dexter undertakes to teach Miguel Prado the Code, but doesn't realize he's whetting his thirst for blood; Debra is one step closer to finding the Skinner; Quinn reveals a secret about C.I. Anton Briggs.

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    7.9/10(60 votes)

    #11 - Do You Take Dexter Morgan?

    S3:E1212/14/2008

    Dexter attempts to calm the unstable Ramon now that Miguel is out of the picture; Debra is about to receive her detective's shield but is blind-sided with information that could derail her promotion.

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    7.8/10(70 votes)

    #12 - See-Through

    S2:E410/21/2007

    Rita's estranged mother visits and senses something is wrong with Dexter. Masuka thinks he's developed a lead in the Bay Harbor Butcher case, which has Dexter concerned. Angel's interrogation of a witness crosses a line.

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    7.8/10(53 votes)

    #13 - Hello, Bandit

    S5:E210/3/2010

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

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    7.8/10(71 votes)

    #14 - The Lion Sleeps Tonight

    S3:E310/12/2008

    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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    7.8/10(16 votes)

    #15 - You Never Know

    S3:E23/9/2003

    David and Rico are at odds over doing business with the family of a deceased telemarketer, Claire finds she has more in common with a fellow art student named Russell than with Phil, and Ruth meets a new friend, Bettina. Meanwhile, David and Keith get a taste of a different kind of family life and Carol continues to make life miserable for Lisa.

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    7.7/10(14 votes)

    #16 - Everyone Leaves

    S3:E105/4/2003

    A bee sting during a family picnic ends a life. Nate tends to Maya while Lisa visits her sister in Santa Cruz. Meanwhile, Vanessa seems back to her old self, to Rico's relief; Russell's decision to share a secret with Claire backfires; Arthur wonders whether he should be mixing laundry with Ruth; and David gets a look at another dysfunctional family.

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    7.7/10(60 votes)

    #17 - Blinded by the Light

    S4:E310/11/2009

    Dexter is hampered by his neighborhood's increased vigilance due to vandalism, his temporary inability to drive himself anywhere, and his admiration for the killing technique of the artful Trinity Killer.

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    7.7/10(13 votes)

    #18 - Singing for Our Lives

    S5:E87/25/2005

    A young Latina's funeral raises questions about the culture--and future--of Fisher and Diaz. Meanwhile, David and Keith are upset when they're not in the driver's seat; Claire takes her co-worker Ted to an art school show; Brenda gets vital info from her doctor--and from Jackie; and Ruth goes out for some pampering and gets more than she paid for.

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    7.6/10(74 votes)

    #19 - A Beautiful Day

    S8:E16/30/2013

    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.

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    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #20 - Bomb Shelter

    S4:E118/29/2004

    Ruth is giddy about going to a tantric workshop with George, who retreats to the family's emergency shelter. Meanwhile, David's last bite at a sushi restaurant threatens to cost him--and Keith--a lot more than the bill; Nate drops a bomb on Barb, which sparks a counterattack; Claire fights Russell over credit for her latest photos; Margaret's hospital stay helps Brenda and Billy begin to heal their rift; and Vanessa shows she can beat Federico at his own game.

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    7.5/10(26 votes)

    #21 - Death Mask

    S2:E73/4/2007

    Antony's nature reasserts itself, and challenges his alliance with Octavian. Timon and Levi set themselves against Herod's plans. Servilia's public displays of grief leave Atia unsettled. Gaia uses Pullo's punishment as a weapon against him. His daughter's sudden interest in business matters arouses Vorenus' suspicions. Posca gets married.

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    7.5/10(58 votes)

    #22 - Those Kinds of Things

    S6:E110/2/2011

    Dexter attends his high school reunion to hunt a former Prom King; an investigation into a faith-based murder causes Dexter to ask some spiritual questions; Debra becomes an unexpected hero.

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    7.4/10(18 votes)

    #23 - It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

    S2:E84/21/2002

    The Christmas season marks the anniversary of Nathaniel's death...and gets everyone thinking about their last moments with him. Meanwhile, Nate and Brenda are shocked by Margaret Chenowith's Christmas Eve guest, Claire gets into a dangerous online relationship and Federico stirs up trouble in his own family.

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    6.9/10(28 votes)

    #24 - These Being the Words of Marcus Tullius Cicero

    S2:E31/28/2007

    Brutus and Cassius struggle to raise foreign armies to oppose the Cesarean party. Mark Antony's plans to change his post-consul proconsular governorship from Macedonia to Gaul are derailed when Cicero delivers an in-absentia message to the Senate, and throws his support behind Octavian. Vorenus struggles to contain an all-out gang war in the Aventine Collegium, of his own making, that he blames on Pullo. In the house of the Julii, Octavia passes the hours in a drug induced daze, while a duplicitous youth named Duro, planted amongst the Julii by Servilia, looks for the chance to set a deadly plan in motion.

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    6.7/10(67 votes)

    #25 - Shadow Hawk Takes Flight

    S1:E23/17/2017

    Danny struggles with his new surroundings, Colleen dishes out a harsh lesson, and Joy sends an unconventional message.

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