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Det. Joseph 'Joey' Quinn is a fictional character portrayed by Desmond Harrington in the TV series Dexter.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Our Father (season 3), they were 31 years old.
They appear in 72 episodes out of a total of 96 aired and have accumulated 6206 positive votes.
The character of Det. Joseph 'Joey' Quinn is mainly associated with Debra Morgan, Sgt. Angel Batista and Vince Masuka.

Det. Joseph 'Joey' Quinn

by Desmond Harrington

character

Episodes72

  • 8.1
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    Our Father

    episode S3.E1 september 2008
    In the Season Three premiere, Dexter's life seems to be smoothly back on track, until he targets a dope dealer who's also in the sights of Assistant D.A. Miguel Prado; Internal Affairs pressures Debra to rat on her new partner.
  • 8.3
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    Finding Freebo

    episode S3.E2 october 2008
    Every cop in Miami is tasked with finding the fugitive Freebo, who is accused of killing the younger brother of Assistant D.A. Miguel Prado; Dexter and Rita move closer to making a big decision about their family.
  • 8
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    The Lion Sleeps Tonight

    episode S3.E3 october 2008
    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.
  • 8
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    All in the Family

    episode S3.E4 october 2008
    Dexter scrambles to convince Rita that his marriage proposal is sincere and romantic; Miguel's vengeful brother Ramon searches desperately for their sibling's murderer, who was secretly killed by Dexter.
  • 8.3
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    Turning Biminese

    episode S3.E5 october 2008
    Dexter hears the story of a husband who has gotten away with murdering two wives for financial gain and tracks the man to Bimini, but Rita has a medical emergency while Dexter has disappeared.
  • 8.1
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    Sí Se Puede

    episode S3.E6 november 2008
    Dexter tests Miguel to determine if his friend has discovered his secret, while Rita loses her job and wonders if she's meant to ever have a successful career.
  • 8.4
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    Easy As Pie

    episode S3.E7 november 2008
    Dexter begins working with Miguel but they quickly have differences in selecting a potential new victim; Rita discovers that Miguel's wife suspects him of an affair; an old friend of Dexter's asks for help in ending her life.
  • 8.5
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    The Damage A Man Can Do

    episode S3.E8 november 2008
    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.
  • 8.7
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    About Last Night

    episode S3.E9 november 2008
    Dexter and Miguel's friendship becomes strained even as Rita revolves to confront Miguel about his suspected infidelity; Debra searches furiously for Anton when it's revealed that he was abducted by the Skinner.
  • 9
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    Go Your Own Way

    episode S3.E10 november 2008
    A series of chess-like moves ensues when Dexter and Miguel vie for the upper hand, with Miguel winning Rita's affection by presenting her with a lavish wedding gift; Debra wonders if her relationship with Anton is worth it.
  • 8.8
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    I Had A Dream

    episode S3.E11 december 2008
    Dexter must find a way to get rid of Miguel despite the fact that his friend is a district attorney (and Dexter's best man); Rita discovers that Miguel has been seeing an old flame; Debra finds a new clue to the Skinner's identity.
  • 8.8
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    Do You Take Dexter Morgan?

    episode S3.E12 december 2008
    In the Season Three finale, 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.
  • 8.6
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    Living the Dream

    episode S4.E1 september 2009
    In the Season Four premiere, Dexter sleeplessly struggles to balance his new family life with his dark, murderous drive for a fresh victim, and his busier-than-ever forensic career pursuing a new target, "The Trinity Killer."
  • 8.6
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    Remains to Be Seen

    episode S4.E2 october 2009
    Dexter realizes that he has carelessly misplaced crucial evidence that could expose his dark side to the world, while helping to investigate new slayings that Agent Lundy insists are the work of Trinity.
  • 8.2
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    Blinded by the Light

    episode S4.E3 october 2009
    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.
  • 9.1
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    Dex Takes A Holiday

    episode S4.E4 october 2009
    Dexter gets some much-needed R&R time with Rita and the kids out of town, leading to his stalking of a new victim - until he unexpectedly begins to empathize with his target, a cop that murdered her family.
  • 8.9
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    Dirty Harry

    episode S4.E5 october 2009
    Dexter is inspired to investigate the Trinity Killer on his own, while Debra blames herself for an event that was out of her control, and Rita realizes how little she knows her husband after discovering one of his secrets.
  • 8.6
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    If I Had a Hammer

    episode S4.E6 november 2009
    Dexter doubles his efforts to stay ahead of the official Trinity investigation, and receives relationship advice about the friction between himself and Rita from a most unexpected source.
  • 8.4
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    Slack Tide

    episode S4.E7 november 2009
    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.
  • 8.4
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    Road Kill

    episode S4.E8 november 2009
    Dexter wonders if his father's Code is truly the right path, and hopes to get answers by accompanying Trinity on an out-of-town road trip, while Debra discovers that her single-minded pursuit of Trinity has blinded her to the truth.
  • 9.4
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    Hungry Man

    episode S4.E9 november 2009
    Dexter learns more about Arthur's bizarre and twisted world, while Rita has her hands full preparing Thanksgiving dinner for a full house, Debra uses the holiday to further investigate Trinity, and Batista gets closure on an old case.
  • 9.1
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    Lost Boys

    episode S4.E10 november 2009
    The disappearance of a ten-year-old boy forces Dexter to question his assumptions about Trinity, while Cody defends one of Dexter's lies and Masuka is unable to face what he witnessed on Thanksgiving.
  • 9.5
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    Hello, Dexter Morgan

    episode S4.E11 december 2009
    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.
  • 9.8
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    The Getaway

    episode S4.E12 december 2009
    Dexter and Arthur find themselves on a collision course, as Debra unearths a shocking long-hidden truth, Rita admits her marriage to Dexter is troubled, and Batista and LaGuerta face the consequences of an ethics breach. Season Finale.
  • 8.8
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    My Bad

    episode S5.E1 september 2010
    In the Season 5 premiere, Dexter reels from Rita's murder while Quinn stirs up trouble by suggesting that Rita's death doesn't fit Trinity's profile.
  • 8.1
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    Hello Bandit

    episode S5.E2 october 2010
    Dexter fights 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.
  • 8.4
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    Practically Perfect

    episode S5.E3 october 2010
    In an effort to create more free time to stalk and kill victims, Dexter hires a nanny; Debra is annoyed by her new rookie partner; Quinn pursues the theory that Trinity did not kill Rita.
  • 8.3
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    Beauty And The Beast

    episode S5.E4 october 2010
    Dexter has to save a life instead of taking one; Deb has a scary confrontation with a key suspect in the Santa Muerte murder cases; Quinn continues following up on the strange similarities between 'Kyle Butler' and Dexter Morgan.
  • 7.9
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    First Blood

    episode S5.E5 october 2010
    When Dexter is saddled with an unwanted conspirator, he is forced to make some hard decisions about her fate; Dexter wonders if Rita's death has awakened a darkness inside Harrison; Quinn enlists an old friend to look into Dexter.
  • 8.7
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    Everything Is Illumenated

    episode S5.E6 october 2010
    Trying to get his life back on track, Dexter hunts a new target, but is distracted and drawn into a precarious situation while helping his troubled acquaintance; Batista discovers an interesting lead in the Santa Muerte murder cases.
  • 8.3
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    Circle Us

    episode S5.E7 november 2010
    While helping Lumen, Dexter finds himself on a collision course with 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.
  • 8.8
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    Take It!

    episode S5.E8 november 2010
    While attending a self-help seminar, Dexter and Lumen stalk a violent killer; Debra gets into unexpected trouble from the fallout of the Santa Muerte case, forcing Batista to make a difficult decision.
  • 8.9
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    Teenage Wasteland

    episode S5.E9 november 2010
    In the midst of hunting their next victim, Dexter and Lumen are surprised by the return of an unannounced guest; Debra is assigned to the file room, but manages to uncover new evidence in the Barrel Girl case.
  • 8.9
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    In The Beginning

    episode S5.E10 november 2010
    Dexter discovers a possible ally in the pursuit of Lumen's former captors, but he and Lumen are forced to step down when homicide uncovers evidence linked to one of their prior victims.
  • 8.8
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    Hop A Freighter

    episode S5.E11 december 2010
    Dexter is forced to do damage control after he concedes that someone outside of Miami Metro has taken an interest in him and Lumen.
  • 8.8
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    The Big One

    episode S5.E12 december 2010
    In the Season 5 finale, 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.
  • 8.4
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    Those Kinds of Things

    episode S6.E1 october 2011
    In the Season 6 premiere, Dexter attends his high school reunion to hunt a former Prom King; an investigation into a faith-based murder causes Dexter to ask some spiritual questions; Debra becomes an unexpected hero.
  • 7.9
    /10

    Once Upon a Time...

    episode S6.E2 october 2011
    To solve a macabre murder, Homicide consults Brother Sam, a minister whom Dexter recognizes as a fellow killer with an even better cover than his own; now a local hero, Debra is surprised by two life-changing proposals.
  • 8.1
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    Smokey and the Bandit

    episode S6.E3 october 2011
    Dexter is confronted with a glimpse of his own possible future when a serial killer from his past reappears; Debra is uncomfortable in her new job; Travis and Gellar prepare a new twisted tableau.
  • 8.3
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    A Horse of a Different Color

    episode S6.E4 october 2011
    Disturbing events cause Dexter to lean on Brother Sam during a crisis of faith, while Debra gives her first press conference on the new religiously motivated serial killer.
  • 7.9
    /10

    The Angel of Death

    episode S6.E5 october 2011
    The search for the Doomsday Killers takes Dexter in a new direction; Batista and Quinn pay a visit to the university where Professor Gellar taught; due to departmental regulations following the shooting, Debra is forced to begin therapy.
  • 8.4
    /10

    Just Let Go

    episode S6.E6 november 2011
    Dexter becomes caught up in a very personal case that awakens the needs of his Dark Passenger; Debra feels overwhelmed by her new duties, and discovers a disturbing secret about Quinn.
  • 7.7
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    Nebraska

    episode S6.E7 november 2011
    Dexter teams up with a fellow Dark Passenger when he takes a road trip to Nebraska; Debra deals with the complications of her promotion as she leads the Doomsday investigation.
  • 7.7
    /10

    Sin of Omission

    episode S6.E8 november 2011
    Dexter uses lessons he learned from Brother Sam to follow up on some new Doomsday leads; Debra butts heads with LaGuerta over the case of a dead call girl.
  • 8.4
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    Get Gellar

    episode S6.E9 november 2011
    Dexter receives help from an unexpected source while hunting the Doomsday Killers; Debra makes a self-discovery in therapy.
  • 7.9
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    Ricochet Rabbit

    episode S6.E10 december 2011
    Dexter tries to figure out the Doomsday Killers' next victim; Debra has a strong reaction to a crime scene, leading her to realize that she leans too heavily on her brother.
  • 8.2
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    Talk to the Hand

    episode S6.E11 december 2011
    Dexter finds that in order to catch the Doomsday Killers, he must create a macabre tableau of his own; Debra's battle with LaGuerta boils over, and her therapist makes an unnerving suggestion.
  • 9.1
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    This Is the Way the World Ends

    episode S6.E12 december 2011
    In the Season 6 finale, Dexter and Homicide race a solar eclipse to catch the Doomsday Killers before their final gruesome act; Debra struggles with a new emotional reality.
  • 9.4
    /10

    Are You...?

    episode S7.E1 september 2012
    Season 7 premiere. After witnessing her brother kill, Debra attempts to reconcile with Dexter while struggling to cover up their involvement with the murder.
  • 8.7
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    Sunshine and Frosty Swirl

    episode S7.E2 october 2012
    When a local convict claims he has new information regarding a 15-year-old crime spree, Miami Metro sets out to unearth new evidence on the case. Debra attempts to cure Dexter of his killer tendencies.
  • 8.5
    /10

    Buck the System

    episode S7.E3 october 2012
    Dexter tries to bring Debra on board with his new target. LaGuerta, convinced the Bay Harbor Butcher is still out there, attempts to enlist Batista to help her re-open the case.
  • 8.8
    /10

    Run

    episode S7.E4 october 2012
    After capturing a deadly killer, things go awry for Miami Metro, sending Debra into a tailspin. In an effort to help his sister, Dexter enters into a dangerous game of cat and mouse, while the Ukrainian mob continues to seek revenge.
  • 8.4
    /10

    Swim Deep

    episode S7.E5 october 2012
    Trying to uncover why someone was killed on his boat, Dexter must out-maneuver a vengeful Isaak. New leads are brought to light on the Wayne Randall case by Hannah McKay, Randall's alluring former accomplice Dexter discovers has a secret.
  • 8.1
    /10

    Do the Wrong Thing

    episode S7.E6 november 2012
    Debra gets to know a local crime writer who's dug up some incriminating dirt on Hannah McKay - Dexter's newest obsession. Quinn gets an offer he tries to refuse and LaGuerta keeps digging into the Bay Harbor Butcher case.
  • 8.4
    /10

    Chemistry

    episode S7.E7 november 2012
    Things heat up as Dexter and Hannah grow closer, but when Sal Price discovers the two are involved, he wants the exclusive story. Quinn falls back into his old ways as he makes some questionable choices to protect Nadia.
  • 8.8
    /10

    Argentina

    episode S7.E8 november 2012
    Dexter tries to keep Debra in the dark about his relationship with Hannah, but a surprise visit from Astor, Cody and Harrison throws a wrench into his plans. Fresh out of jail, Isaak renews his pursuit of Dexter.
  • 8.5
    /10

    Helter Skelter

    episode S7.E9 november 2012
    Dexter, preoccupied with Isaak, gains an advantage thanks to an internal struggle within the Koshka brotherhood. Miami Metro is on the hunt for an arsonist and Dexter goes to great lengths to protect his relationship with Hannah.
  • 8.3
    /10

    The Dark...Whatever

    episode S7.E10 december 2012
    Surprise visit from Hannah's father puts Dexter on alert. Phantom Arsonist's crimes become more gruesome. Defending Nadia's honor forces Quinn into a dangerous situation. LaGuerta brings Matthews to help with the Bay Harbor Butcher case.
  • 8.9
    /10

    Do You See What I See?

    episode S7.E11 december 2012
    As Christmas approaches, Dexter tries to balance his life with Hannah and his relationship with Debra. Dexter learns the man responsible for ordering his mother's death has been released from jail.
  • 9.3
    /10

    Surprise, Motherf**ker!

    episode S7.E12 december 2012
    Season 7 finale. As LaGuerta closes in on Dexter's secret, Dexter struggles to protect himself, Debra and the life he's built.
  • 8.4
    /10

    A Beautiful Day

    episode S8.E1 june 2013
    Season 8 premiere. Six months after LaGuerta's death, Dexter is still managing life as a dad, brother and serial killer. Meanwhile, Miami Metro investigates the murder of a man who's had pieces of his brain removed.
  • 7.9
    /10

    Every Silver Lining...

    episode S8.E2 july 2013
    Miami Metro continues their hunt for the Brain Surgeon, while Dr. Vogel enlists Dexter's help. While on a case, Debra has to take matters into her own hands.
  • 8
    /10

    What's Eating Dexter Morgan?

    episode S8.E3 july 2013
    Dexter continues his manhunt for the Brain Surgeon. Dr. Vogel tries to prove to Dexter that he's perfect as a psychopath. Debra's PTSD kicks in and she makes a desperate plea.
  • 7.9
    /10

    Scar Tissue

    episode S8.E4 july 2013
    Dexter tracks down another potential serial killer from Dr. Vogel's list. Quinn celebrates passing the sergeant's exam by defending Debra's honor in a fight. Dr. Vogel begins treating Debra for her PTSD.
  • 7.8
    /10

    This Little Piggy

    episode S8.E5 july 2013
    Dr. Vogel comes into contact with the Brain Surgeon, while Dexter and Debra try to keep her safe. Masuka finds out he has a daughter.
  • 7.6
    /10

    A Little Reflection

    episode S8.E6 august 2013
    Dexter monitors a young psychopath to see if he meets the criteria of the code. Dexter and Debra finally get back to normal, but are surprised when someone from Dexter's past pays them a visit.
  • 7.5
    /10

    Dress Code

    episode S8.E7 august 2013
    Dexter hunts down Hannah (Yvonne Strahovski) to figure out why she's back in Miami. Dexter takes on a protégé and starts teaching him the code.
  • 8
    /10

    Are We There Yet?

    episode S8.E8 august 2013
    Dexter tracks down Zach, concerned that he may have murdered an innocent person. Meanwhile, Dexter tries to help Hannah escape the country.
  • 7.3
    /10

    Make Your Own Kind of Music

    episode S8.E9 august 2013
    Dexter investigates a murder that hits close to home. Dr. Vogel gets the surprise of a lifetime when someone returns from her past.
  • 6.9
    /10

    Goodbye Miami

    episode S8.E10 september 2013
    With Dr. Vogel's help, Dexter tries to lure the Brain Surgeon into a trap so he can get him on his table. Dexter witnesses a murder.
  • 7.2
    /10

    Monkey in a Box

    episode S8.E11 september 2013
    Dexter is torn between fleeing the country with Hannah and Harrison or taking Saxon out for good. Dexter's inaction results in a grisly and unexpected consequence.
  • 4.7
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    Remember the Monsters?

    episode S8.E12 september 2013
    Series finale. Dexter is faced with impossible odds as a brewing hurricane makes its way towards Miami.

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  • 8
    /10
    10% of the votes

    What's Eating Dexter Morgan?

    episode S8.E3 july 2013
    Dexter continues his manhunt for the Brain Surgeon. Dr. Vogel tries to prove to Dexter that he's perfect as a psychopath. Debra's PTSD kicks in and she makes a desperate plea.
  • 8.4
    /10
    4% of the votes

    Practically Perfect

    episode S5.E3 october 2010
    In an effort to create more free time to stalk and kill victims, Dexter hires a nanny; Debra is annoyed by her new rookie partner; Quinn pursues the theory that Trinity did not kill Rita.
  • 8.4
    /10
    3% of the votes

    Those Kinds of Things

    episode S6.E1 october 2011
    In the Season 6 premiere, Dexter attends his high school reunion to hunt a former Prom King; an investigation into a faith-based murder causes Dexter to ask some spiritual questions; Debra becomes an unexpected hero.
  • 8
    /10
    3% of the votes

    All in the Family

    episode S3.E4 october 2008
    Dexter scrambles to convince Rita that his marriage proposal is sincere and romantic; Miguel's vengeful brother Ramon searches desperately for their sibling's murderer, who was secretly killed by Dexter.
  • 8.3
    /10
    3% of the votes

    The Dark...Whatever

    episode S7.E10 december 2012
    Surprise visit from Hannah's father puts Dexter on alert. Phantom Arsonist's crimes become more gruesome. Defending Nadia's honor forces Quinn into a dangerous situation. LaGuerta brings Matthews to help with the Bay Harbor Butcher case.
  • 7.6
    /10
    2% of the votes

    A Little Reflection

    episode S8.E6 august 2013
    Dexter monitors a young psychopath to see if he meets the criteria of the code. Dexter and Debra finally get back to normal, but are surprised when someone from Dexter's past pays them a visit.
  • 8.7
    /10
    2% of the votes

    About Last Night

    episode S3.E9 november 2008
    Dexter and Miguel's friendship becomes strained even as Rita revolves to confront Miguel about his suspected infidelity; Debra searches furiously for Anton when it's revealed that he was abducted by the Skinner.
  • 7.9
    /10
    1% of the votes

    Scar Tissue

    episode S8.E4 july 2013
    Dexter tracks down another potential serial killer from Dr. Vogel's list. Quinn celebrates passing the sergeant's exam by defending Debra's honor in a fight. Dr. Vogel begins treating Debra for her PTSD.
  • 6.9
    /10
    1% of the votes

    Goodbye Miami

    episode S8.E10 september 2013
    With Dr. Vogel's help, Dexter tries to lure the Brain Surgeon into a trap so he can get him on his table. Dexter witnesses a murder.
  • 7.9
    /10
    1% of the votes

    Every Silver Lining...

    episode S8.E2 july 2013
    Miami Metro continues their hunt for the Brain Surgeon, while Dr. Vogel enlists Dexter's help. While on a case, Debra has to take matters into her own hands.

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14
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30
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270
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159
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32
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178
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