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Episode Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S4E12 9.8
The Getaway

Dexter and Arthur are on a collision course.

#2
S1E12 9.6
Born Free

Dexter figures out who the Ice Truck Killer is, along with a dark secret from his troubled past. Meanwhile, La Guerta is replaced with a new boss and Angel figures out a way how to track the killer while he's still in hospital.

#3
S2E9 9.5
Resistance Is Futile

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 Harbor Butcher intensifies. An enemy of Dexter figures out his secret.

#4 Hungry Man S4E9 9.5
#5 Hello, Dexter Morgan S4E11 9.5
#6 Are You...? S7E1 9.4
#7 Truth Be Told S1E11 9.3
#8 Surprise, Motherf**ker! S7E12 9.3
#9 The British Invasion S2E12 9.2
#10 Dex Takes a Holiday S4E4 9.2

Lowlights

#96 S8E12 Remember the Monsters? 4.9

Dexter is faced with impossible odds as a brewing hurricane makes its way towards Miami.

#95 Goodbye Miami S8E10 6.9
#94 Monkey in a Box S8E11 7.2
#93 Make Your Own Kind of Music S8E9 7.2
#92 Dress Code S8E7 7.4

The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.

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Episode Engagement

High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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Series Trajectory

One point per season. Smooths out the episode-to-episode noise to reveal the bigger arc.

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Season Momentum

Did each season build or fizzle? Green means the finale outscored the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows, bigger swings.

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Season Consistency

How steady is each season? Tightly clustered dots mean reliable quality. Scattered dots mean a wild ride.

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