In 1991 Miami, Dexter Morgan transitions from student to avenging serial killer. When his bloodthirsty urges can't be ignored any longer, Dexter must learn to channel his inner darkness. With the guidance of his father, Harry, he adopts a Code designed to help him find and kill people who deserve to be eliminated from society without getting on law enforcements' radar. This is a particular challenge for young Dexter as he begins a forensics internship at the Miami Metro Police Department.
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Dexter races to find the missing kidnapped child before it's too late. Deb visits her godfather in the hospital and rethinks her future. Harry comes face-to-face with a serial killer... leading to a shocking result.
Deb sneaks away for a trip with her mysterious boyfriend. Dexter is tasked with finding her. Harry and LaGuerta travel to Tampa to look into a potential serial killer on the loose, while Miami Metro closes in on suspects in the child kidnapping.
In the fallout of a SWAT raid gone wrong, Dexter closes in on the child kidnapper. Meanwhile, Deb goes to work with her Dad... and sees Miami Metro in a new light. Harry digs deeper into the serial killer case but keeps his theory from LaGuerta.
Dexter adjusts to his new job as a forensics intern at Miami Metro, as Harry returns to work after his medical leave. Deb lashes out at her dad by engaging in petty criminal behavior.
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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