Dexter

Season 5

12 episodes 9 seasons

In season five, Dexter comes to terms with the aftermath of the Season 4 finale, stopping a group of serial rapists and avoiding a corrupt cop who learns his deadly secret.

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Premiered

Dexter Season 5 released on September 26, 2010.

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S05E01 Aired September 26, 2010

My Bad

Dexter must make a choice; Quinn stirs up trouble for Dexter but supports Deb.

S05E02 Aired October 03, 2010

Hello, Bandit

Dexter tries to focus on the children and fight his dark urges; Debra ends up on Quinn's doorstep.

S05E03 Aired October 10, 2010

Practically Perfect

Dexter hires a nanny; Debra is annoyed with her new partner; Quinn continues to investigate Rita's murder.

S05E04 Aired October 17, 2010

Beauty and the Beast

Dexter must save a life; Deb has a confrontation with a key suspect; Quinn follows up on the similarities between Dexter and Kyle Butler.

S05E05 Aired October 24, 2010

First Blood

Dexter is saddled with an unwanted conspirator; Dexter worries about how Rita's death will affect Harrison; Deb works alone; Quinn enlists an old friend's help.

S05E06 Aired October 31, 2010

Everything Is Illumenated

Dexter is drawn into a precarious situation; Batista discovers an interesting lead; Quinn gets information about Dexter from a questionable source.

S05E07 Aired November 07, 2010

Circle Us

Dexter is called to investigate a horrifying crime scene; the Santa Muerte case leads to a violent standoff between Debra and the Santa Muerte killers.

S05E08 Aired November 14, 2010

Take It!

Dexter and Lumen vet and stalk a violent killer; Debra gets into some unexpected trouble from the fallout of the Santa Muerte case

S05E09 Aired November 21, 2010

Teenage Wasteland

Dexter and Lumen hunt for their next victim; Debra uncovers new evidence in the Barrel Girl case

S05E10 Aired November 28, 2010

In the Beginning

Homicide uncovers some key evidence linked to one of Dexter's and Lumen's prior victims; Debra identifies two more suspects in the case.

S05E11 Aired December 05, 2010

Hop a Freighter

Dexter must do damage control; Debra's speculation begins to take shape; Quinn becomes involved in a homicide.

S05E12 Aired December 12, 2010

The Big One

Dexter's situation grows desperate when he discovers that Lumen's been set up. Despite knowing he's being baited into a trap, Dexter risks everything to make sure he doesn't fall into the same mistake again. In the Barrel Girls case, Debra lets her personal feelings lead her instincts once she concludes that vigilantes are more than just a theory. Quinn finds himself in a troublesome situation, which only Dexter can help him out of.