Dexter

10 Best Episodes of Dexter - Season 6

Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter pattern analyst for the Miami Metro Police also leads a secret life as a serial killer, hunting down criminals who have slipped through the cracks of justice.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 02, 2023.

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#12 - Nebraska (Season 6 - Episode 7)

Dexter finds himself teamed up with a fellow Dark Passenger when he takes a road trip to Nebraska to tie up some loose ends from the past; Debra deals with the complications of her promotion as she leads the Doomsday investigation.

The episode was rated 7.98 from 1287 votes.

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#11 - Sin of Omission (Season 6 - Episode 8)

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Dexter uses lessons he learned from Brother Sam to follow up on some new leads in the Doomsday investigation; Debra butts heads with Captain LaGuerta over the case of a dead call girl.

The episode was rated 8.09 from 1267 votes.

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#10 - The Angel of Death (Season 6 - Episode 5)

With the help of his newfound friend Brother Sam, Dexter wonders if there is light within him to counter the darkness, while the search for the Doomsday Killers takes him 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.

The episode was rated 8.12 from 1257 votes.

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#9 - Once Upon a Time... (Season 6 - Episode 2)

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Brother Sam, a minister with a criminal history, is brought in by the homicide department to help solve a macabre murder, but Dexter sees him for what he really is, and it's definitely not a man of God. Elsewhere, Debra's sudden hero status elicits a pair of surprising proposals.

The episode was rated 8.16 from 1303 votes.

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#8 - Ricochet Rabbit (Season 6 - Episode 10)

Dexter tries to figure out the Doomsday Killers' next victim before it's too late; Debra has a strong reaction to a crime scene, which leads her to the realization that she leans too heavily on her brother.

The episode was rated 8.16 from 1258 votes.

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#7 - Smokey and the Bandit (Season 6 - Episode 3)

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Dexter is confronted with a sobering glimpse of his own potential future when a serial killer from his past makes a startling reappearance; Debra is uncomfortable in her new job; Travis struggles to keep his mentor happy, as he and Gellar prepare a new twisted tableau, ensuring Debra's next task will be a daunting one.

The episode was rated 8.18 from 1245 votes.

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#6 - Those Kinds of Things (Season 6 - Episode 1)

Dexter shows up at his 20th high-school reunion with the intention of confronting the former prom king. Elsewhere, an investigation into a heinous murder with religious overtones leads Dexter to ponder spiritual matters and wonder about his son's legacy. And an unexpected situation results in Debra becoming a hero.

The episode was rated 8.19 from 1388 votes.

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#5 - Talk to the Hand (Season 6 - Episode 11)

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Dexter finds that in order to catch the Doomsday Killers, he must create a macabre tableau of his own; Debra's battle with LaGuerta over the case of the dead call girl boils over, and her therapist makes an unnerving suggestion.

The episode was rated 8.28 from 1326 votes.

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#4 - Just Let Go (Season 6 - Episode 6)

Dexter is caught up in a very personal case that awakens the needs of his Dark Passenger; Debra feels overwhelmed by her new Lieutenant duties, made all the more complicated when she finds out Quinn slept with a witness in the Doomsday case.

The episode was rated 8.28 from 1278 votes.

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#3 - A Horse of a Different Color (Season 6 - Episode 4)

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Much to his own surprise, an emergency with Harrison and a new tableau from Gellar and Travis has Dexter leaning on Brother Sam and an unexpected winged messenger for support as he questions the idea of faith; with proof of a religiously motivated killer, Homicide hunts for a zealot, with Debra giving her first official press conference.

The episode was rated 8.33 from 1307 votes.

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#2 - Get Gellar (Season 6 - Episode 9)

Dexter receives help from an unexpected source while hunting the Doomsday Killers and staying one step ahead of Homicide; Debra discovers something new about herself in therapy.

The episode was rated 8.39 from 1346 votes.

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#1 - This is the Way the World Ends (Season 6 - Episode 12)

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In the season 6 finale, Dexter and Homicide race against a lunar eclipse to catch the Doomsday Killers before their final gruesome act; Debra struggles with a new emotional reality.

The episode was rated 8.81 from 1434 votes.

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