The Best of Dexter

The Best of DEXTER (SHOWTIME)

Creator: James Manos Jr.

Seasons: 8 Episodes: 96 Years: 2006-2013

Premise: This serial killer’s alright, he only kills bad guys.

My 20 Standout Episodes

1. Dexter S01E01 | #01

While Dexter is stalking his prey, he learns about the Ice Truck Killer

2. Let’s Give the Boy a Hand S01E04 | #04

The ITK knows Dexter’s past; Angel buys a ring; Rita wants a dognapping

3. Seeing Red S01E10 | #10

A blood-filled room gets to Dexter; Rita is charged with assault

4. Born Free S01E12 | #12

Dexter must decipher clues from his past to find the ITK and Deb

5. Resistance it Futile S02E09 | #21

Dexter thinks that he has been caught as the Bay Harbor Butcher

6. Go Your Own Way S03E10 | #34

Dexter and Miguel use their power to try and gain leverage on each other

7. Do You Take Dexter Morgan? S03E12 | #36

Debra is promoted; Dexter is captured by the Skinner and weds Rita

8. Remains to be Seen S04E02 | #38

After an accident, Dexter tries to remember where he stashed a body

9. Hello Dexter Morgan S04E11 | #47

The Trinity Killer searches for Kyle Butler

10. The Getaway S04E12 | #48

The Trinity Killer and Dexter race to find each other first

11. Everything is Illumenated S05E06 | #54

Dexter has to clean up Lumen’s mess of a kill at a warehouse

12. A Horse of a Different Color S06E04 | #64

Dexter is impressed with the disturbing tableaux that are being presented

13. Are You … ? S07E01 | #73

Deb tries to figure Dexter out; Dexter avenges the death of a fellow officer

14. Do the Wrong Thing S07E06 | #78

Dexter flirts with Hannah McKay, his next victim; Deb dates a writer

15. Do You See What I See? S07E11 | #83

Hannah sets out to hurt Deb; Dexter has to set up Doakes again

16. Surprise, Motherfucker S07E12 | #84

Laguerta goes too far with Deb; Dexter remembers his time with Doakes

17. This Little Piggy S08E05 | #89

Dexter is mad at Deb for trying to drown him; Dr. Vogel is kidnapped

18. Are We There Yet? S08E08 | #92

Dexter and Hannah track down Zach with Deb following close behind

19. Monkey in a Box S08E11 | #95

Dexter tries to tie up loose ends by killing Oliver before leaving Miami

20. Remember the Monsters S08E12 | #96

Deb’s shooting has thrown a big monkey wrench into Dexter’s plans

My Top Five

1. The Getaway

2. Born Free

3. Remains to be Seen

4. Resistance is Futile

5. Are You . . . ?