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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 4 Episode 11 - Hello, Dexter Morgan
    9.1/10(78 votes)

    S4:E11

    Dexter must buy time to protect himself when Debra's investigation brings the department one step away from identifying Arthur as the Trinity Killer; Rita confides in Dexter, but is disappointed in the result.

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    Writer:Scott Buck

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - Morning Comes
    8.6/10(83 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.

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    Writer:Scott Buck

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  3. undefined Season 6 Episode 12 - This Is the Way the World Ends
    8.5/10(66 votes)

    S6:E12

    Dexter and Homicide race against a lunar eclipse to catch the Doomsday Killers before their final gruesome act. Meanwhile, Debra struggles with a new emotional reality.

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    Writer:Scott Buck

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  4. undefined Season 7 Episode 12 - Surprise, Motherfucker!
    8.5/10(71 votes)

    S7:E12

    As LaGuerta closes in on Dexter's secret, Dexter struggles to protect himself, Debra and the life he's built.

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    Writer:Scott Buck

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  5. undefined Season 4 Episode 5 - That's My Dog
    8.5/10(19 votes)

    S4:E5

    With Keith out of town on business, David gets taken for a ride by a hitchhiker. Meanwhile, Nate feels out of place in a bereavement group, Ruth tries to play matchmaker--to George's chagrin, Claire feels empty after a critique of her self-portraits, Brenda and her mom go back to school, and Federico gets an unexpected visitor at work.

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    Writer:Scott Buck

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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - Left Turn Ahead
    8.4/10(78 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.

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    Writer:Scott Buck

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  7. undefined Season 5 Episode 11 - Hop a Freighter
    8.3/10(62 votes)

    S5:E11

    Dexter is forced to do damage control after he concedes that someone outside of Miami Metro has taken an interest in him and Lumen; Debra's speculation on the missing Barrel Girl suspects begins to take shape; Quinn becomes more involved in a homicide than he'd like to be.

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  8. undefined Season 7 Episode 1 - Are You...?
    8.2/10(89 votes)

    S7:E1

    After witnessing her brother kill, Debra attempts to reconcile with Dexter while struggling to cover up their involvement with the murder. Meanwhile, Detective Mike Anderson has an unfortunate run-in, Quinn and Batista begin to make amends, and LaGuerta finds evidence that causes her to re-think the closed Bay Harbor Butcher case.

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    Writer:Scott Buck

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  9. undefined Season 3 Episode 12 - Do You Take Dexter Morgan?
    8.1/10(75 votes)

    S3:E12

    Dexter attempts to calm the unstable Ramon now that Miguel is out of the picture; Debra is about to receive her detective's shield but is blind-sided with information that could derail her promotion.

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    Writer:Scott Buck

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  10. undefined Season 4 Episode 7 - Slack Tide
    8.1/10(74 votes)

    S4:E7

    Dexter finally strikes a balance between family, career and his secret life, but is thwarted in his pursuit of his next victim, while Debra expresses a renewed and unwelcome interest in their father's checkered past. Miami Metro Homicide tries to solve the Model Killer Case.

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    Writer:Scott Buck

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  11. undefined Season 3 Episode 8 - The Damage a Man Can Do
    8.0/10(76 votes)

    S3:E8

    Dexter undertakes to teach Miguel the Code, but doesn't realize he's whetting his partner's thirst for blood; Debra is one step closer to finding the Skinner but a secret revealed about Anton sends him packing.

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    Writer:Scott Buck

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - See-Through
    7.9/10(83 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.

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  13. undefined Season 4 Episode 3 - Blinded by the Light
    7.8/10(73 votes)

    S4:E3

    Dexter is hampered by his neighborhood's increased vigilance due to vandalism, his temporary inability to drive himself anywhere, and his admiration for the killing technique of the artful Trinity Killer.

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    Writer:Scott Buck

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  14. undefined Season 3 Episode 3 - The Lion Sleeps Tonight
    7.8/10(83 votes)

    S3:E3

    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.

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    Writer:Scott Buck

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  15. undefined Season 5 Episode 2 - Hello, Bandit
    7.8/10(63 votes)

    S5:E2

    Dexter tries to focus his energy on his kids and fight his dark urges, but a shocking discovery puts him on the trail of a new victim; Debra hosts her brother and his children but finds herself squeezed out of her own place, and ends up on Quinn's doorstep.

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  16. undefined Season 5 Episode 7 - Circle Us
    7.8/10(64 votes)

    S5:E7

    While helping Lumen, Dexter finds himself on a collision course with Debra and the rest of Homicide when he is called to investigate a horrifying crime scene; the Santa Muerte case leads to a violent standoff between Debra and the killers.

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  17. undefined Season 5 Episode 8 - Singing for Our Lives
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    S5:E8

    A young Latina's funeral raises questions about the culture--and future--of Fisher and Diaz. Meanwhile, David and Keith are upset when they're not in the driver's seat; Claire takes her co-worker Ted to an art school show; Brenda gets vital info from her doctor--and from Jackie; and Ruth goes out for some pampering and gets more than she paid for.

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    Writer:Scott Buck

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  18. undefined Season 3 Episode 10 - Everyone Leaves
    7.8/10(15 votes)

    S3:E10

    A bee sting during a family picnic ends a life. Nate tends to Maya while Lisa visits her sister in Santa Cruz. Meanwhile, Vanessa seems back to her old self, to Rico's relief; Russell's decision to share a secret with Claire backfires; Arthur wonders whether he should be mixing laundry with Ruth; and David gets a look at another dysfunctional family.

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    Writer:Scott Buck

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  19. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - You Never Know
    7.8/10(18 votes)

    S3:E2

    David and Rico are at odds over doing business with the family of a deceased telemarketer, Claire finds she has more in common with a fellow art student named Russell than with Phil, and Ruth meets a new friend, Bettina. Meanwhile, David and Keith get a taste of a different kind of family life and Carol continues to make life miserable for Lisa.

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    Writer:Scott Buck

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  20. undefined Season 8 Episode 1 - A Beautiful Day
    7.7/10(86 votes)

    S8:E1

    It’s been 6 months since LaGuerta’s murder – and Dexter is still managing life as a dad, brother, and serial killer. Debra now works as a PI for a private firm and Batista has replaced her as Lieutenant. Meanwhile, Miami Metro investigates the murder of a man who has had pieces of his brain removed.

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    Writer:Scott Buck

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  21. undefined Season 4 Episode 11 - Bomb Shelter
    7.7/10(15 votes)

    S4:E11

    Ruth is giddy about going to a tantric workshop with George, who retreats to the family's emergency shelter. Meanwhile, David's last bite at a sushi restaurant threatens to cost him--and Keith--a lot more than the bill; Nate drops a bomb on Barb, which sparks a counterattack; Claire fights Russell over credit for her latest photos; Margaret's hospital stay helps Brenda and Billy begin to heal their rift; and Vanessa shows she can beat Federico at his own game.

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    Writer:Scott Buck

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  22. undefined Season 6 Episode 1 - Those Kinds of Things
    7.6/10(70 votes)

    S6:E1

    Dexter Morgan attends his 20th high school reunion to hunt a former Prom King; Homicide's investigation into a gruesome, faith-based murder causes Dexter to ask some spiritual questions and consider his son's legacy; solid in her relationship with Quinn and her role as detective, Debra becomes an unexpected hero.

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    Writer:Scott Buck

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  23. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - Death Mask
    7.6/10(27 votes)

    S2:E7

    Antony's nature reasserts itself, and challenges his alliance with Octavian. Timon and Levi set themselves against Herod's plans. Servilia's public displays of grief leave Atia unsettled. Gaia uses Pullo's punishment as a weapon against him. His daughter's sudden interest in business matters arouses Vorenus' suspicions. Posca gets married.

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    Writer:Scott Buck

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  24. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
    7.6/10(21 votes)

    S2:E8

    The Christmas season marks the anniversary of Nathaniel's death...and gets everyone thinking about their last moments with him. Meanwhile, Nate and Brenda are shocked by Margaret Chenowith's Christmas Eve guest, Claire gets into a dangerous online relationship and Federico stirs up trouble in his own family.

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    Writer:Scott Buck

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  25. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - These Being the Words of Marcus Tullius Cicero
    7.1/10(30 votes)

    S2:E3

    Brutus and Cassius struggle to raise foreign armies to oppose the Cesarean party. Mark Antony's plans to change his post-consul proconsular governorship from Macedonia to Gaul are derailed when Cicero delivers an in-absentia message to the Senate, and throws his support behind Octavian. Vorenus struggles to contain an all-out gang war in the Aventine Collegium, of his own making, that he blames on Pullo. In the house of the Julii, Octavia passes the hours in a drug induced daze, while a duplicitous youth named Duro, planted amongst the Julii by Servilia, looks for the chance to set a deadly plan in motion.

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Scott Buck Ratings Summary

"Hello, Dexter Morgan" is the best rated episode written by Scott Buck. It scored 9.1/10 from 78 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on December 6, 2009. It is rated 0.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "Morning Comes".