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12 episodes

Dexter - Season 1

First aired Oct 1, 2006Season 1

By day, mild-mannered Dexter is a blood-spatter analyst for the Miami police. But at night, he is a serial killer who only targets other murderers.

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Community reviews for Dexter, shown here with its season details.

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VanVliet

10.0

One of the great TV series of all time. To achieve this it has to be original so you don't think the scripts have been written by a computer programming that cuts and pastes the "best" bits out of other series or just rehashes something that's already been done but long enough ago that the key audience won't have seen the original. So it's original by creating a lead character that's a serial killer but he has to be a hero as well or it's going to be a villain in a slasher series. So he's given the **code** which only allows him to kill the really bad guys. He's very intelligent but how's he going to get the information he needs so he can be sure he's targeting a real bad guy who deserves what's coming to him or her? So even though he smart enough to become a top doctor he chooses to become a forensic scientist and work for the police. Access to police records and forensic evidence that allows him to make a correct choice for his next victim. With the excellent scripts you have the basis for a hit series. When you add a set of very good actors who are asked to play superb characters it all falls into place. Intricate plots and twists and turns in every story keeps your attention akin to a book that's a great page turner. It's always a good idea to quit when you're on top but I was disappointed that Dexter had to end but at least it didn't suffer a slow and lingering death with main characters bailing as the end becomes clearer and clearer. If you check the discussions you'll see a number of people who watched all seasons of the show in a binge approach of viewing all episodes one after the other. To give people the incentive to do that it's got to be an exceptional TV show.

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LovingStory

8.0

My wife and I absolutely loved this show. Just watch it if you enjoy very dark, suspenseful stuff with good characters and almost a casual light attitude even though the whole thing is so dark and gory. I just need to warn you, stop watching after season 5. I loved season 5 but after that my wife and I were devastated by the last seasons. We think it went down the wrong path and ruined the show for us. Go through season 5 and then just read the endings of the next seasons on some blog or something and forget about watching it. This will make your memories of the show stay great. Trust me, don't watch those final seasons.

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willhess17

10.0

One of my favorite TV series of all-time, possibly one of the best ever made for a time. The acting, writing, and plot are all so well-done and unique. The only problem is the unreasonable expectations from the first seasons make people hyper-critical of the latter ones. In my opinion, the only "bad" season was 8, and a lot of that has to do with the manner in which the writers end the story (no real finality). If you have yet to watch Dexter, I envy you as I wish I could go back 15 years and watch the first episodes again. I can't recommend this show enough, it's the series that made me love television.

Episodes

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Episode 1

Dexter

8.0
Oct 1, 200653 min204 votes

Dexter Morgan, a forensics expert who leads a secret life as a killer of unconvicted criminals, is impressed by the work of a new serial killer.

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Episode 2

Crocodile

7.8
Oct 8, 200654 min131 votes

Dexter's world is rocked when a rival serial murderer, dubbed the Ice Truck Killer by the media, privately contacts him and reveals that he knows Dexter's grisly secret. Meanwhile, Dexter's sister Debra is transferred to Homicide.

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Episode 3

Popping Cherry

7.7
Oct 15, 200650 min124 votes

Dexter and Debra try to dissuade their boss from pursuing a security guard they believe he has wrongly identified as the Ice Truck Killer; Dexter's girlfriend receives an unwelcome visit from an associate of her imprisoned husband.

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Episode 4

Let's Give the Boy a Hand

8.2
Oct 22, 200657 min117 votes

The Ice Truck Killer begins leaving body parts from his victims at sites that relate to memories from Dexter's childhood, forcing him to confront his dark personal history.

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Episode 5

Love American Style

7.9
Oct 29, 200655 min106 votes

The Homicide Division is buzzing after the Ice Truck Killer's latest victim is found mutilated but alive, while Dexter gets in over his head when he stalks a murderous human trafficker.

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Episode 6

Return to Sender

8.2
Nov 5, 200652 min111 votes

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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Episode 7

Circle of Friends

8.0
Nov 12, 200652 min104 votes

The Ice Truck Killer is finally identified, but something about the suspect doesn't sit right with Dexter, who must also deal with the menacing return of Rita's paroled ex-husband.

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Episode 8

Shrink Wrap

8.2
Nov 19, 200653 min108 votes

The strange suicide of a powerful woman leads Dexter to suspect her shrink of murder, but he gets a shock when a visit to the suspect opens up dark secrets from Dexter's past.

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Episode 9

Father Knows Best

7.9
Nov 26, 200655 min103 votes

Dexter is joined by Rita, Debra and Rudy for a weekend away when he learns that his biological father, whom he was told died thirty years ago, has just recently passed away and left him everything he owned, including his house.

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Episode 10

Seeing Red

8.4
Dec 3, 200656 min106 votes

When Dexter is sent to investigate a bloody crime scene, deeply suppressed memories from his childhood begin to resurface.

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Episode 11

Truth Be Told

8.6
Dec 10, 200653 min108 votes

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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Episode 12

Born Free

8.9
Dec 17, 200656 min114 votes

Dexter follows the clues left for him by the Ice Truck Killer, in hopes of finding his lost sister Debra. Paul tries to convince Rita that Dexter is dangerous.

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