Dexter
Fumbled the FinaleSeries finale "Remember the Monsters?" scored 4.9, against the show's 8.5 average.Roller CoasterSwung up and down across 8 seasons, with 4 changes of direction.
Antihero leadA protagonist doing bad things you can't stop watching.This show: 10/10Dark toneShadowy mood and subject matter, a shade short of outright bleak.This show: 9/10Graphic violenceExplicit, unflinching violence.This show: 8/10Morally grayNo clean heroes or villains anywhere in sight.This show: 8/10Secrets & liesHidden truths straining every relationship.This show: 8/10Cliffhanger-drivenEngineered for the 'one more episode' effect.This show: 7/10DisturbingContent that lingers uncomfortably after the credits.This show: 7/10Criminal underworldOrganized crime, gangs and the criminal life seen from the inside.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Michael C. HallJennifer CarpenterDavid ZayasJames RemarC.S. LeeLuna Lauren Velez
Written by
James Manos Jr.
Starring
Michael C. HallJennifer CarpenterDavid ZayasJames RemarC.S. LeeLuna Lauren Velez
Written by
James Manos Jr.
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Dexter Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.6 | 8.3 | 8.9 | 8.6 | 8.9 | 8.5 | 9.1 | 9.3 | 9.6 | |
| S2 | 8.8 | 8.6 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 8.2 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.7 | 9.1 | 9.5 | 8.9 | 9.0 | 9.2 | |
| S3 | 8.4 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 8.7 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 8.8 | |
| S4 | 9.1 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.2 | 9.2 | 9.0 | 8.6 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 9.5 | 9.2 | 9.6 | 9.8 | |
| S5 | 8.6 | 8.9 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 8.7 | 8.2 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.8 | |
| S6 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 7.8 | 8.4 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 8.4 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 9.1 | |
| S7 | 8.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 | 8.5 | 8.8 | 8.4 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 8.8 | 8.6 | 8.3 | 8.9 | 9.3 | |
| S8 | 7.0 | 8.3 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.9 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 4.9 |
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About
"A killer's oddly tender moral tightrope walk"
Dexter Morgan is a mild-mannered blood-spatter analyst for the Miami police who secretly hunts and kills murderers the justice system lets slip through. The show runs on that irony: a serial killer as protagonist, narrated with sly, self-aware humor even as the tension ratchets tight. Early seasons play like gripping cat-and-mouse thrillers laced with dark comedy and surprising warmth in Dexter's family life. Quality swings hard from season to season, some genuinely brilliant, others padded, and the show's momentum eventually collides with a finale many fans still argue about.
Watch it for
Michael C. Hall's darkly witty narration carrying tense, twisty cat-and-mouse hunts through Miami's underworld.
Maybe skip if
you dislike wildly uneven seasons and an ending widely regarded as a letdown.
Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.
All Seasons
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Season 12006
8.8222K1210h 52m
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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Season 22007
8.8167K1210h 34m
In season two, the bodies of Dexter's victims are uncovered and an investigation is launched in Dexter's own department to find the killer, dubbed the "Bay Harbor Butcher." Debra struggles to recover, and Rita sends Dexter to Narcotics Anonymous meetings when she suspects that he has an addiction. Sergeant James Doakes, stalks Dexter, suspecting that he is connected with the "Ice Truck Killer" killings.
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Season 32008
8.4137K1210h 28m
After a runin with a man, Dexter initiates a friendship with his brother, Assistant District Attorney Miguel Prado. In the meantime, Rita discovers that she is pregnant, and Debra investigates the murders of a new serial killer, called "The Skinner," hoping to gain a promotion to detective.
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Season 42009
9.1192K1210h 30m
Dexter as a father and husband struggles to figure out how to survive for years to come. He seeks to learn from Arthur Mitchell, a serial killer and family man, who has murdered for over thirty years without being discovered.
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Season 52010
8.6128K1210h 13m
In season five, Dexter comes to terms with the aftermath of the Season 4 finale, stopping a group of serial rapists and avoiding a corrupt cop who learns his deadly secret.
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Season 62011
8.2125K1210h 16m
Season six follows Dexter's and Miami Metro's investigations into a string of bizarre ritualistic killings featuring overtly religious apocalyptic symbolism.
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Season 72012
8.8137K1211h 10m
Season seven follows Dexter's tangles with a Ukrainian mob boss and introduces Hannah McKay, a mysterious widow with a green thumb and a checkered past.
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Season 82013
7.0150K1210h 33m
As Deb struggles to deal with the consequences of her actions, a mysterious woman comes to work with Miami Metro, offering first-hand information on Dexter's past.
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Michael C. Hall Dexter Morgan
Jennifer Carpenter Debra Morgan
David Zayas Sgt. Angel Batista, Det. Angel Batista, Lt. Angel Batista
James Remar Harry Morgan
C.S. Lee Vince Masuka
Luna Lauren Velez Lt. Maria LaGuerta, Capt. Maria LaGuerta
Desmond Harrington Det. Joseph 'Joey' Quinn
Julie Benz Rita Bennett, Rita Morgan
Christina Robinson Astor Bennett, Astor
Geoff Pierson Deputy Chief Tom Matthews, Capt. Tom Matthews
Crew
James Manos Jr.
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