Season 5
Dexter
Overview
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.
Episodes
1. My Bad
September 26, 2010
Dexter must make a choice; Quinn stirs up trouble for Dexter but supports Deb.
Guest Stars: Julie Benz, Preston Bailey, Kathleen Noone
2. Hello, Bandit
October 3, 2010
Dexter tries to focus on the children and fight his dark urges; Debra ends up on Quinn's doorstep.
Guest Stars: Christina Robinson, Preston Bailey, Marty Ryan
3. Practically Perfect
October 10, 2010
Dexter hires a nanny; Debra is annoyed with her new partner; Quinn continues to investigate Rita's murder.
Guest Stars: Julia Stiles, Juan Carlos Cantu, Shawn Hatosy
4. Beauty and the Beast
October 17, 2010
Dexter must save a life; Deb has a confrontation with a key suspect; Quinn follows up on the similarities between Dexter and Kyle Butler.
Guest Stars: Julia Stiles, Adam J. Harrington, Gino Montesinos
5. First Blood
October 24, 2010
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.
Guest Stars: Julia Stiles, Raphael Sbarge, Kate Moennig
6. Everything Is Illumenated
October 31, 2010
Dexter is drawn into a precarious situation; Batista discovers an interesting lead; Quinn gets information about Dexter from a questionable source.
Guest Stars: Julia Stiles, Chad Allen, Gina Comparetto
7. Circle Us
November 7, 2010
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.
Guest Stars: Julia Stiles, J. J. Soria, Josue Aguirre
8. Take It!
November 14, 2010
Dexter and Lumen vet and stalk a violent killer; Debra gets into some unexpected trouble from the fallout of the Santa Muerte case
Guest Stars: Julia Stiles, David Paetkau, Liza Colón-Zayas
9. Teenage Wasteland
November 21, 2010
Dexter and Lumen hunt for their next victim; Debra uncovers new evidence in the Barrel Girl case
Guest Stars: Julia Stiles, Christina Robinson, April Hernandez Castillo
10. In the Beginning
November 28, 2010
Homicide uncovers some key evidence linked to one of Dexter's and Lumen's prior victims; Debra identifies two more suspects in the case.
Guest Stars: Julia Stiles, Scott Grimes, Michael Durrell
11. Hop a Freighter
December 5, 2010
Dexter must do damage control; Debra's speculation begins to take shape; Quinn becomes involved in a homicide.
Guest Stars: Julia Stiles, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Jonny Lee Miller
12. The Big One
December 12, 2010
Dexter realizes that he and Lumen are being lured into a trap and risks everything to escape; Quinn needs help that only Dexter can provide.
Guest Stars: Julia Stiles, Preston Bailey, Maria Doyle Kennedy
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