Based on Jeff Lindsay's novels Darkly Dreaming Dexter and Dearly Devoted Dexter this crime thriller follows Dexter Morgan. Dexter is a forensic blood spatter expert for the Miami Dade Police Department. He is the main support for his sister. He has a steady girlfriend, with two kids who adore him. He also has an active "night life". Based on a code instilled in him by his foster father, Harry, he hunts down people who have escaped justice and makes sure they don't get away with a crime again.
In the sixth-season finale, Dexter and Homicide try to stop the Doomsday Killers from committing one final murder, while Debra deals with a new emotional situation.
Dexter develops a macabre scheme to try to apprehend the Doomsday Killers. Meanwhile, Debra and LaGuerta's battle over the case of the dead call girl intensifies and Debra's therapist makes a bold and disturbing suggesti...
Dexter races to identify the Doomsday Killers' next victim. Meanwhile, Debra's surprising reaction to a crime scene leads her to wonder if she depends too much on her brother.
Dexter receives help from an unexpected source while hunting for the Doomsday Killers and trying to stay a step ahead of the Homicide Division. Meanwhile, Debra's visits to her therapist uncover something surprising
Lessons learned from Brother Sam prove instrumental in Dexter's case; Debra and Capt. LaGuerta bang heads over an investigation into the death of a call girl.
Dexter is accompanied by a fellow Dark Passenger on a trip to to tie up past loose ends. Meanwhile, Debra's investigation into the Doomsday Murders is complicated by her lieutenant rank.
Dexter's case turns personal, while Debra's new duties as a lieutenant leave her feeling overwhelmed. She also discovers Quinn made a professional faux pas.
Dexter receives spiritual guidance from his new friend, Brother Sam, while his search for the Doomsday Killers leads him in a new direction. Later, Quinn and Batista visit Prof. Gellar's former university; and Debra is r...
Gellar and Travis' latest disturbing tableau has Dexter questioning matters of faith. Meanwhile, Homicide uncovers evidence that the killings are religion-motivated and tries to find the zealot responsible; Debra gives h...
A serial killer from Dexter's past makes a shocking reappearance; Debra has problems settling into her new job; and Travis and Gellar contemplate their next move
rother Sam, a minister with a criminal history, is brought in by the homicide department to help solve a macabre murder, but Dexter sees him for what he really is—and it's definitely not a man of God. Elsewhere, Debra'...
Dexter discovers a possible ally; homicide uncovers evidence; Debra identifies two more suspects.
While in the midst of hunting down their next victim, Dexter and Lumen are surprised by the return of an unannounced guest. Debra is assigned to the file room, but still manages to uncover new evidence in the Barrel Girl...
Dexter is drawn into a precarious situation; Batista discovers an interesting lead; Quinn gets information about Dexter from a questionable source.
Dexter is drawn into a precarious situation; Batista discovers an interesting lead; Quinn gets information about Dexter from a questionable source.
Dexter is saddled with an unwanted conspirator; Dexter worries about how Rita's death will affect Harrison; Deb works alone; Quinn enlists an old friend's help.
Dexter hires a nanny; Debra is annoyed with her new partner; Quinn continues to investigate Rita's murder.
Dexter tries to focus on the children and fight his dark urges; Debra ends up on Quinn's doorstep.
Dexter tries to focus on the children and fight his dark urges; Debra ends up on Quinn's doorstep.
Dexter must make a choice; Quinn stirs up trouble for Dexter but supports Deb.
In the Season 4 finale, the police close in on the Trinity Killer, who cautions Dexter to keep away. But Dexter is willing to do whatever he can to get his man, legal or not. Meanwhile, LaGuerta and Batista must answer f...
Dogged Debra's investigative skills have the department on the verge of not only nailing the Trinity Killer, but ultimately exposing Dexter's clandestine and deadly side job. It would also deprive him of the opportunity ...
Dexter finally believes he understands the beast known as Trinity. But when a ten-year old boy goes missing, Dexter is forced to question everything heÂ’s learned up to this point. ItÂ’s a race against the clock. A...
Dexter studies those closest to Arthur in an attempt to understand the psychology behind the Trinity Killer's actions; Rita's Thanksgiving-dinner plans are complicated when her full house gets even fuller with the additi...
Dexter learns the Trinity Killer may be taking his act on the road when the homicidal maniac plans an out-of-town trip. To gather more insight into the mind of the murderer, Dexter decides to accompany him, but isn't rea...
Summary: Dexter strikes a balance between family, work and his secret life; Debra expresses a renewed interest in her father's past.
Dexter knows itÂ’s only a matter of time before Miami Metro discovers the Trinity KillerÂ’s latest handiwork. Therefore, he has to work doubly hard to stay one step ahead of their investigation. Dexter has begun to...
Summary: 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 ...
Rita and the children take an out-of-town trip, leaving Dexter behind for some long-overdue rest and relaxation, which he instead channels into chasing down a new victim. But his investigation turns up some surprising re...
When a rash of vandalism strikes Dexter's new neighborhood, the increased vigilance of his neighbors impacts his ability to take care of his side business, and it doesn't help matters that he is temporarily unable to dri...
Summary: Dexter mishandles crucial evidence in a case. His carelessness could come back to haunt him and impact Agent Lundy's investigation into the latest Trinity Killer slayings.
Summary: Dexter has to fit the newborn baby into his complex life. An old serial killer returns to Miami, and Frank Lundy returns to close the case.
DexterÂ’s focus shifts to calming his emotionally unstable brother, Ramon, now that Miguel out of the picture. Now tha Ramon has calmed down, Dexter feels he can breathe once again. All that is left now is his upcomin...
While preparing for his big wedding day, Dexter has to figure out a way to remove Miguel from his life for good. But how does Dexter manage to do this when Miguel is not only a highly placed D.A., but also his Best Man? ...
Summary: Dexter and Miguel compete for the upper hand; Miguel presents Rita with a lavish gift; Debra questions her relationship with Anton.
Summary: Dexter and Miguel's friendship is strained; Rita wants to confront Miguel; Debra searches furiously for Anton.
Summary: Dexter tries to teach Miguel the ''code''; Debra is closer to finding the skinner.
Summary: Dexter and Miguel have differences in selecting a new victim; Rita discovers that Miguel's wife has suspicions; an old friend asks for Dexter's help.
Summary: Miguel is put to the test by Dexter. Rita is forced to reconsider her choices. Debra begins to feel like she had some part to play in a homicide case she's working on.
While Dexter struggles with how to handle RitaÂ’s desire for them to move in together before they get married, Miguel tells Dexter about a husband who has gotten away with killing two of his wives for financial gain. ...
Summary: After a failed marriage proposal, Dexter attempts to convince Rita that he wants more than a financial merger and fatherhood. He wants a family with Rita. Deb lands a new case. Miguel's brother, Ramon, is dead ...
Summary: Dexter encounters a fellow predator - but this one is a pedophile; a murder is pinned on Freebo but Dexter knows the truth; Dexter struggles with the fact of his growing friendship with Miguel.
Dexter (Michael C. Hall) and Rita (Julie Benz) have to make a big decision about their family, forcing Dexter to think about what it means to be responsible for kids. Is he ready to commit to this new family? Meanwhile, ...
Summary: Dexter has put his life back together but things may fall apart soon. His new victim is also being targeted by Assistant District Attorney, Miguel Pardo. Deb has to decide how to handle Internal Affairs, as the...
Summary: The Task Force believes the Bay Harbor Butcher case is closed, but Dexter still has some trouble to deal with.
Summary: Dexter must make a massive decision that will have an effect on all those he holds close. Lila meanwhile is back with a secret to blackmail Dexter (Source: TV.com).
Summary: Doakes follows Dexter to his next crime scene and shocks him with a revelation about Harry. The Bay Harbor Butcher task force feels they are zeroing in on their man (Source: TV.com).
Summary: Dexter realizes it won't be easy to end things completely with Lila. Dexter tries to stay ahead of the investigations as the manhunt for the Bay Harbour Butcher intensifies. An enemy of Dexter figures out his s...
Summary: Dexter is attacked by the man who murdered his mother. Meanwhile, Lila wants to get closer to Dex, and Debra and Lundy close in on the Bay Harbor Butcher (Source: TV.com).
Summary: Dexter manages to get Doakes off his back. He devises a plan to get the police in another direction. Lila and Dex's relationship intensifies, and he has some interaction with Rita and the kids (Source: TV.com)....
Summary: A copy-cat killer follows the lead of the "Bay Harbor Butcher." Dexter must destroy an incriminating surveillance video (Source: TV.com).
Summary: Dexter finds out that the man who killed his mother, right in front of him, is still alive. When he tells this to Lila, she suggests he face the man, as part of his road to addiction recovery. But then as his s...
Summary: Rita's estranged mother visits and senses something is wrong with Dexter. Masuka thinks he's developed a lead in the Bay Harbor Butcher case, which has Dexter concerned. Angel's interrogation of a witness cross...
Dexter sets his sights on a new victim: a murderer so repulsive it seems only fitting that he's a used-car salesman. Dexter almost admires the man though for his smooth-talking charm and effortless lying, which Dexter kn...
Summary: Dexter is finding it hard to have closure on killing his brother. There is a new FBI agent to head the "Bay Harbour Butcher" case. Debra is finding it tough to put the past behind her (Source: TV.com).
Things are really beginning to heat up for Dexter: Doakes' suspicions about him are growing, his victims are escaping, and his body dump site has been found. Meanwhile Paul is troubling Rita over the missing shoe and Deb...
Summary: Dexter follows clues left for him by the Ice-Truck Killer in an attempt to find the hostage. Paul tries to convince Rita that she and the children are not safe around Dexter (Source: TV.com).
Summary: The Ice Truck Killer puts Dexter in a life changing position when he takes someone close to Dexter hostage. Doakes begins to suspect that Dexter's odd behavior is something darker than he originally thought (So...
Summary: The Ice Truck Killer is back. He leaves a crime scene that brings back some horrifying repressed memories for Dexter. Paul sues Rita for sole custody of Astor and Cody (Source: TV.com).
Dexter learns that his biological father, Joe Driscoll, whom he though had died thirty years before, has actually died recently and had left all of his belongings to Dexter, including his house. Dexter travels to the hou...
Summary: Dexter suspects rich women's shrink of murder. When he visits the shrink, he is surprised by a dark secret from his past (Source: TV.com).
Summary: The police identify the Ice Truck Killer. However Dexter feels there is something wrong with the suspect. Dexter must also deal with Paul, Rita's recently paroled husband (Source: TV.com).
Summary: Dexter is called to the scene of the crime at the Castillo junkyard. The Ice Truck Killer has returned Valerie Castillo's body putting Dexter in danger of being caught. A boy is found who witnessed the crime. ...
Dexter finds the Ice Truck Killer's latest victim mutilated but alive and strapped to a table for Dexter to kill. Instead, Dexter reports the crime scene, and finds a partial fingerprint of the Ice Truck Killer. Rita lea...
Summary: The Ice Truck Killer begins leaving pictures from Dexter's childhood at the crime scenes. Is the killer trying to tell Dexter something about his own past (Source: TV.com)?
Summary: Dexter's on the trail of a recently released murderer who plans to kill again when he's sidetracked by the Ice Truck Killer's latest crime - a cut-up hooker found in a hockey ice rink (Source: TV.com).
Summary: Being wrapped up in preparing for his next victim, Dexter finds out that the Ice Truck Killer is aware of Dexter's dirty little secret (Source: TV.com).
Dexter is a forensic expert in blood patterns who works with the Miami Police Department. He is also a serial killer, who kills people that the police can't bring to justice. He has to hide his double life from his siste...
