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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S1E4 9.7
Call Me Red

Dexter attends a mysterious gathering as Harrison struggles at work.

#2
S1E9 9.7
Touched by an Ángel

Prater and Charley's revelation forces Dexter to go to extreme lengths.

#3
S1E6 9.5
Cats and Mouse

As Dexter closes in on a murderer, Harrison faces a crisis of identity.

4 S1E7 Course Correction 9.5
5 S1E10 And Justice for All... 9.5
6 S1E3 Backseat Driver 9.2
7 S1E5 Murder Horny 9.1
8 S1E8 The Kill Room Where It Happens 9.0
9 S1E1 A Beating Heart... 8.9
10 S1E2 Camera Shy 8.7

▼ Lowlights

10 S1E2 Camera Shy 8.7

Dexter tracks down a serial killer in NYC as Harrison spirals from guilt.

6 S1E3 Backseat Driver 9.2
7 S1E5 Murder Horny 9.1
8 S1E8 The Kill Room Where It Happens 9.0
9 S1E1 A Beating Heart... 8.9

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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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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