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The Best Episodes Written By Tim Schlattmann

Every TV Episode Written by Tim Schlattmann Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 4 Episode 10 - Lost Boys
    8.6/10(75 votes)

    S4:E10

    The disappearance of a ten-year-old boy forces Dexter to question his assumptions about Trinity, while Cody defends one of Dexter's lies and Masuka is unable to face what he witnessed on Thanksgiving.

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    Writer:Tim Schlattmann

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Truth Be Told
    8.6/10(108 votes)

    S1:E11

    The Ice Truck Killer takes extreme measures, forcing Dexter into a trap that will forever change his life, while Doakes begins to harbor suspicions about Dexter's odd behavior.

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    Writer:Tim Schlattmann

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  3. undefined Season 4 Episode 5 - Dirty Harry
    8.5/10(75 votes)

    S4:E5

    Dexter is inspired to investigate the Trinity Killer on his own, while Debra blames herself for an event that was out of her control, and Rita realizes how little she knows her husband after discovering one of his secrets.

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    Writer:Tim Schlattmann

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  4. undefined Season 7 Episode 12 - Surprise, Motherfucker!
    8.5/10(71 votes)

    S7:E12

    As LaGuerta closes in on Dexter's secret, Dexter struggles to protect himself, Debra and the life he's built.

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    Writer:Tim Schlattmann

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  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - Left Turn Ahead
    8.4/10(78 votes)

    S2:E11

    Dexter dodges bullets both figurative and real as he is forced to decide the fates of those he cares about most; Lila attempts to blackmail Dexter and makes a startling discovery that changes the nature of their relationship.

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    Writer:Tim Schlattmann

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - Leech
    8.4/10(20 votes)

    S1:E12

    Clark's powers are transferred into a classmate during a freak juxtaposition of meteor and storm. Clark must deal with being normal for the first time, and his classmate Eric is unable to cope with the new powers. Can Clark stop Eric's rampage without his abilities?

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    Writer:Tim Schlattmann

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  7. undefined Season 5 Episode 11 - Hop a Freighter
    8.3/10(62 votes)

    S5:E11

    Dexter is forced to do damage control after he concedes that someone outside of Miami Metro has taken an interest in him and Lumen; Debra's speculation on the missing Barrel Girl suspects begins to take shape; Quinn becomes more involved in a homicide than he'd like to be.

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    Writer:Tim Schlattmann

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Return to Sender
    8.2/10(111 votes)

    S1:E6

    The Ice Truck Killer leaves Dexter a surprise at the scene of one of Dexter's recent kills, placing him firmly in the cross hairs of his own Homicide Division colleagues.

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    Writer:Tim Schlattmann

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  9. undefined Season 3 Episode 10 - Go Your Own Way
    8.1/10(81 votes)

    S3:E10

    A series of chess-like moves ensues when Dexter and Miguel vie for the upper hand, with Miguel winning Rita's affection by presenting her with a lavish wedding gift. Debra wonders if her relationship with Anton is worth the trouble.

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    Writer:Tim Schlattmann

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  10. undefined Season 3 Episode 5 - Turning Biminese
    7.9/10(80 votes)

    S3:E5

    Dexter hears the story of a husband who has gotten away with murdering two wives for financial gain and tracks the man to Bimini, but Rita has a medical emergency while Dexter has disappeared.

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    Writer:Tim Schlattmann

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  11. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - The Dark Defender
    7.9/10(84 votes)

    S2:E5

    Dexter gets the surprise of his life when he learns that one of his mother's murderers is alive and still in Florida. He confronts the killer as part of his recovery from addiction—but he also discovers that old impulses die hard.

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    Writer:Tim Schlattmann

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  12. undefined Season 6 Episode 11 - Talk to the Hand
    7.8/10(62 votes)

    S6:E11

    Dexter finds that in order to catch The Doomsday Killers, he must create a macabre tableau of his own; Debra's battle with LaGuerta over the case of the dead call girl boils over, and her therapist makes an unnerving suggestion.

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    Writer:Tim Schlattmann

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  13. undefined Season 7 Episode 9 - Helter Skelter
    7.8/10(66 votes)

    S7:E9

    Dexter is preoccupied with Isaak still on the loose, but an internal struggle within the Koshka Brotherhood could work to Dexter's advantage. And while Miami Metro is on the hunt for a Phantom Arsonist, Dexter goes to great lengths to protect his relationship with Hannah, asking a favor of Debra that causes her to question her loyalty to Dexter.

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    Writer:Tim Schlattmann

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  14. undefined Season 6 Episode 2 - Once Upon a Time...
    7.7/10(62 votes)

    S6:E2

    To solve a mysterious and macabre murder, Homicide brings in Brother Sam, a minister with a criminal past whom Dexter recognizes as a fellow killer that might have found a cover even better than his own; now a local hero, Debra is surprised by two life-changing proposals.

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    Writer:Tim Schlattmann

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  15. undefined Season 5 Episode 5 - First Blood
    7.7/10(64 votes)

    S5:E5

    When Dexter is saddled with an unwanted conspirator, he is forced to make some hard decisions about her fate; meanwhile, Dexter wonders if Rita's death has awakened a darkness inside Harrison; due to Quinn's recent suspension, Debra works the Santa Muerte case alone, leaving Quinn time to enlist an old friend to look into Dexter.

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    Writer:Tim Schlattmann

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  16. undefined Season 8 Episode 4 - Scar Tissue
    7.2/10(75 votes)

    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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    Writer:Tim Schlattmann

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  17. undefined Season 8 Episode 11 - Monkey in a Box
    6.5/10(81 votes)

    S8:E11

    Dexter is torn between fleeing the country with Hannah and Harrison or taking Saxon out for good. Dexter's inaction results in a grisly and unexpected consequence.

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    Writer:Tim Schlattmann

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  18. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - But I'm Not
    6.5/10(28 votes)

    S3:E2

    Barbie investigates Ben's claim that something strange is going on in Chester's Mill, but Eva surprises him with unexpected news. Meanwhile, Norrie and Hunter grow closer, and Christine advises Joe to move on.

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    Writer:Tim Schlattmann

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  19. undefined Season 3 Episode 9 - Plan B
    6.4/10(24 votes)

    S3:E9

    Big Jim and Julia devise plans to end Christine’s control over the town by initiating a life-or-death plot involving Barbie and Eva, while Joe and Norrie conduct research to better understand the Dome’s ultimate agenda. Meanwhile, Hunter finds more information about the true head of Aktaion, the nefarious private corporation that wants to harness the Dome’s energy.

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    Writer:Tim Schlattmann

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  20. undefined Season 3 Episode 13 - The Enemy Within
    6.0/10(25 votes)

    S3:E13

    Series Finale: As the Dome in Chester's Mill comes down, the Resistance makes a final attempt to protect the outside world from the infected townspeople in the Kinship and their new queen.

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    Writer:Tim Schlattmann

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Banana Heart Banana
    5.9/10(13 votes)

    S1:E10

    Bob Barnard leans in to his truth. Patty plans a charity roast in order to raise money for Dixie. Coralee comes up with a business idea.

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    Writer:Tim Schlattmann

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Tim Schlattmann Ratings Summary

"Lost Boys" is the best rated episode written by Tim Schlattmann. It scored 8.6/10 based on 75 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 11/29/2009 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Truth Be Told".