Dexter
First Aired
Oct 01, 2006
Seasons
8
Episodes
96
Episode Runtime
55 min
Overview
Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter pattern analyst for the Miami Metro Police also leads a secret life as a serial killer, hunting down criminals who have slipped through the cracks of justice.
Genres
Networks
Showtime
Top Cast
8 cast members
Seasons
Specials
42 Episodes • 2009
No overview available.
Season 1
12 Episodes • 2006
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.
Season 2
12 Episodes • 2007
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.
Season 3
12 Episodes • 2008
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.
Season 4
12 Episodes • 2009
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.
Season 5
12 Episodes • 2010
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.
Season 6
12 Episodes • 2011
Season six follows Dexter's and Miami Metro's investigations into a string of bizarre ritualistic killings featuring overtly religious apocalyptic symbolism.
Season 7
12 Episodes • 2012
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.
Season 8
12 Episodes • 2013
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.
