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The Best Episodes of Dexter Season 2

Every episode of Dexter Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dexter Season 2!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Dexter Season 2 Episode 9 - Resistance Is Futile
    9.5/10(18970 votes)

    S2:E9

    Dexter tries to distance himself from Lila, but discovers she is not so willing to let go of their relationship; Lundy's manhunt makes Dexter nervous as he tries to stay one step ahead.

    Director:Marcos Siega
    Writer:Melissa Rosenberg

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  2. Dexter Season 2 Episode 12 - The British Invasion
    9.2/10(17118 votes)

    S2:E12

    Special Agent Lundy and the FBI finally settle the case of the Bay Harbor Butcher, but the heat's not entirely off Dexter as the flames literally close in.

    Director:Steve Shill
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Dexter Season 2 Episode 8 - Morning Comes
    9.1/10(14294 votes)

    S2:E8

    Dexter decides that Lila is becoming too attached, decides "recovery" isn't working for him, and pays another visit to his mother's killer; Debra, Batista and Lundy find a clue that points to The Bay Harbor Butcher being right under their noses.

    Director:Keith Gordon
    Writer:Scott Buck

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  4. Dexter Season 2 Episode 11 - Left Turn Ahead
    9.0/10(14229 votes)

    S2:E11

    Dexter dodges bullets both figurative and real as he is forced to decide the fates of those he cares about most; Lila attempts to blackmail Dexter and makes a startling discovery that changes the nature of their relationship.

    Director:Marcos Siega
    Writers:Scott Buck, Tim Schlattmann

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  5. Dexter Season 2 Episode 10 - There's Something About Harry
    8.9/10(13945 votes)

    S2:E10

    Dexter turns the tables on Doakes, but the triumph is short-lived when the sergeant reveals a life-changing secret that shakes his foundation; The Bay Harbor Butcher task force feel they are zeroing in on their man.

    Director:Steve Shill
    Writer:Scott Reynolds

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  6. Dexter Season 2 Episode 7 - That Night, a Forest Grew
    8.7/10(13164 votes)

    S2:E7

    A written manifesto from "The Bay Harbor Butcher" sends the task force in charge of capturing him into chaos, which is part of Dexter's plan for keeping Lundy off his trail.

    Director:Jeremy Podeswa
    Writer:Daniel Cerone

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  7. Dexter Season 2 Episode 1 - It's Alive!
    8.6/10(14521 votes)

    S2:E1

    Dexter finds himself unable to kill again after the harrowing conclusion to The Ice Truck Killer case, and strays from his personal code with disastrous results; Debra returns to work but may not be ready.

    Director:Tony Goldwyn
    Writer:Daniel Cerone

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  8. Dexter Season 2 Episode 5 - The Dark Defender
    8.6/10(13302 votes)

    S2:E5

    Dexter gets the surprise of his life when he learns that one of his mother's murderers is alive and still in Florida. He confronts the killer as part of his recovery from addiction—but he also discovers that old impulses die hard.

    Director:Keith Gordon
    Writer:Tim Schlattmann

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  9. Dexter Season 2 Episode 3 - An Inconvenient Lie
    8.5/10(13320 votes)

    S2:E3

    Dexter's sudden inability to deceive has him pursuing a slick liar as his next victim, while Rita believes he's concealing a drug problem and forces him into a 12-step program where he meets Lila, a seductive new woman.

    Director:Tony Goldwyn
    Writer:Melissa Rosenberg

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  10. Dexter Season 2 Episode 6 - Dex, Lies, and Videotape
    8.5/10(12974 votes)

    S2:E6

    A new copycat killer openly mimics and claims to be inspired by "The Bay Harbor Butcher," driving the annoyed Dexter into the arms of Lila, a development that could spell the end of his relationship with Rita.

    Director:Nick Gomez
    Writer:Lauren Gussis

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  11. Dexter Season 2 Episode 2 - Waiting to Exhale
    8.4/10(13428 votes)

    S2:E2

    Dexter remains on the trail of a dangerous new victim, while the traumatized Debra loses control on the job and a high-profile FBI agent arrives in Miami to investigate a newly discovered serial killer, The Bay Harbor Butcher.

    Director:Marcos Siega
    Writer:Clyde Phillips

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  12. Dexter Season 2 Episode 4 - See-Through
    8.2/10(12955 votes)

    S2:E4

    Rita finds herself threatened by Dexter's sexy new Narcotics Anonymous sponsor Lila, and stressed by a visit from her estranged mother, while Dexter tries to throw the dogged, intelligent FBI Agent Lundy off his bloody trail.

    Director:Nick Gomez
    Writer:Scott Buck

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Resistance Is Futile" is the best rated episode of Dexter season 2. It scored 9.5/10 from 18,970 votes. Directed by Marcos Siega and written by Melissa Rosenberg, it aired on November 25, 2007. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "The British Invasion".