Home > Dexter > Season 8 « TV Series Page Dexter: Season 8 (2013) SEASON: Season 8 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Season 7 Season 8 Want to see Episode List Season 8 Dexter Critics Consensus The darkly dreaming Dexter lays to rest once and for all in a bitterly disappointing final season that is so hesitant to punish its anti-hero for his misdeeds, it opts to punish its audience instead. 33% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 45 51% Audience Score User Ratings: 1009 See score details Rate And Review Submit review Want to see Edit Submit review Super Reviewer Verified Super Reviewer Verified Edit Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit Continue Super Reviewer Step 2 of 2 How did you buy your ticket? Let's get your review verified. Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket. Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit How did you buy your ticket? Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Episodes 1 A Beautiful Day Air date: Jun 30, 2013 It's been six months since LaGuerta's murder and Dexter is still managing life as a dad, brother and serial killer. Meanwhile, Miami Metro investigates the murder of a man who has had pieces of his brain removed. More 2 Every Silver Lining Air date: Jul 7, 2013 Miami Metro continues their hunt for the Brain Surgeon, while Dr Vogel asks Dexter for help. More 3 What's Eating Dexter Morgan? Air date: Jul 14, 2013 Dexter searches for the Brain Surgeon. Meanwhile, Dr. Vogel tries to prove to Dexter that he is perfect as a psychopath; and Debra makes a desperate plea when her post-traumatic stress disorder kicks in. More 4 Scar Tissue Air date: Jul 21, 2013 Dexter hunts down another potential serial killer from Dr Vogel's list. More 5 This Little Piggy Air date: Jul 28, 2013 Dexter and Debra try to rescue Dr Vogel from the Brain Surgeon. More 6 A Little Reflection Air date: Aug 4, 2013 Dexter monitors a young psychopath to see if he is suited for his table. More 7 Dress Code Air date: Aug 11, 2013 Dexter hunts down Hannah to figure out why she's back in Miami. More 8 Are We There Yet? Air date: Aug 18, 2013 Dexter tracks down his protégé in the belief that he murdered his neighbour. More 9 Make Your Own Kind of Music Air date: Aug 25, 2013 Dexter investigates a murder. Meanwhile, Dr. Vogel gets the surprise of her life when someone from her past returns. More 10 Goodbye Miami Air date: Sep 8, 2013 Dexter enlists Dr. Vogel's help to lure the Brain Surgeon to a location in order to get him on the table. Later, an important person in Dexter's life is murdered before his eyes. More Show More Episodes Dexter: Season 8 Photos View All Photos (25) Tv Season Info Dexter hunts for the Brain Surgeon in Series 8. Elsewhere, Deb takes a job as a private investigator, and Masuka learns that he has a daughter. Charlotte Rampling joins the cast as Dr. Evelyn Vogel, while familiar faces in the eighth series include Desmond Harrington, David Zayas and James Remar. Genre: Drama Network: Showtime Premiere Date: Jun 30, 2013 Exec. Producers: John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, James Manos, Jr. Cast Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan Jennifer Carpenter as Debra Morgan C.S. Lee as Vince Masuka Luna Lauren Vélez as Maria LaGuerta David Zayas as Angel Batista James Remar as Harry Morgan Desmond Harrington as Joey Quinn Charlotte Rampling as Dr. Evelyn Vogel Dana L. Wilson as Angie Miller Yvonne Strahovski as Hannah McKay Geoffrey Pierson as Tom Matthews Bethany Joy Lenz as Cassie Sam Underwood as Zach Hamilto Jadon Wells as Harrison Sean Patrick Flanery as Jacob Elroy Dana Wilson as Angie Miller Kenny Johnson as U.S. Marshall Cooper Show More Cast News & Interviews for Dexter: Season 8 10 Great TV Shows That Failed In Their Final Seasons Weekly Binge: Dexter Zooey Prepares for "Launch" View All Dexter: Season 8 News Episodes 1 A Beautiful Day Air date: Jun 30, 2013 It's been six months since LaGuerta's murder and Dexter is still managing life as a dad, brother and serial killer. Meanwhile, Miami Metro investigates the murder of a man who has had pieces of his brain removed. More 2 Every Silver Lining Air date: Jul 7, 2013 Miami Metro continues their hunt for the Brain Surgeon, while Dr Vogel asks Dexter for help. More 3 What's Eating Dexter Morgan? Air date: Jul 14, 2013 Dexter searches for the Brain Surgeon. Meanwhile, Dr. Vogel tries to prove to Dexter that he is perfect as a psychopath; and Debra makes a desperate plea when her post-traumatic stress disorder kicks in. More 4 Scar Tissue Air date: Jul 21, 2013 Dexter hunts down another potential serial killer from Dr Vogel's list. More 5 This Little Piggy Air date: Jul 28, 2013 Dexter and Debra try to rescue Dr Vogel from the Brain Surgeon. More 6 A Little Reflection Air date: Aug 4, 2013 Dexter monitors a young psychopath to see if he is suited for his table. More 7 Dress Code Air date: Aug 11, 2013 Dexter hunts down Hannah to figure out why she's back in Miami. More 8 Are We There Yet? Air date: Aug 18, 2013 Dexter tracks down his protégé in the belief that he murdered his neighbour. More 9 Make Your Own Kind of Music Air date: Aug 25, 2013 Dexter investigates a murder. Meanwhile, Dr. Vogel gets the surprise of her life when someone from her past returns. More 10 Goodbye Miami Air date: Sep 8, 2013 Dexter enlists Dr. Vogel's help to lure the Brain Surgeon to a location in order to get him on the table. Later, an important person in Dexter's life is murdered before his eyes. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for Dexter Season 8 All Critics (45) | Top Critics (16) | Fresh (15) | Rotten (30) The final season of Dexter has been problematic, to say the least... But nothing, and I mean nothing, could have prepared me for the absolute swing and miss that was the [finale]. Jan 9, 2019 | Full Review… James Queally Newark Star-Ledger Top Critic [A finale], which, in some ways, felt like a cop-out, closed the book on the groundbreaking series and on a final season that won't likely be remembered as one of its best. Jan 9, 2019 | Full Review… Chuck Barney San Jose Mercury News Top Critic Not only did the writers seemingly lose track of who Dexter was, they also lost Debra and all the other ancillary characters. This is how the show went wrong. Oh, and the ending made no sense at all. Jan 9, 2019 | Full Review… Juliet Litman Grantland Top Critic This season will be full of dotted i's and crossed t's, capping several story arcs and tying up loose ends. Jun 28, 2013 | Full Review… Joanne Ostrow Denver Post Top Critic Sit back, don't think, and expect some good performances -- especially by Jennifer Carpenter. Jul 1, 2013 | Rating: B- | Full Review… Verne Gay Newsday Top Critic Rampling makes Vogel troubling and vaguely creepy, which probably isn't what Dexter needs. Jun 25, 2013 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… David Hinckley New York Daily News Top Critic This season has been appalling by the show's once-lofty standards set several seasons ago. Given the writers had time to plan its end, it was a pity that the stakes weren't more significantly raised. Apr 3, 2020 | Full Review… Ben Lee Digital Spy No matter how much character progression and evolution the season introduced, it was as if the finale threw it all away for a twist ending that is not only wholly unoriginal, but was also awkward in execution. Jan 9, 2019 | Full Review… Anthony Ocasio ScreenRant I'm a little underwhelmed, seriously. After [season 4], the show just declined. Jan 9, 2019 | Full Review… Jeremy Jahns JeremyJahns.com I can see how difficult it would be to end the show in a way that was satisfying or even logical... You could only stretch this conceit so far until it finally snapped. Jan 9, 2019 | Full Review… Tom Gliatto People Magazine [A finale] that proved to be about on par with this season, which is to say, unfortunately, somewhat disappointing, especially when we consider some of the high points of the series. Jan 9, 2019 | Full Review… Kelly West CinemaBlend While it didn't, let's say, add up to nothing like Season 6 did, it gave fans a ton of stuff that no one wanted, including plot points and revelations that weren't just unsatisfying, but intolerable. Aug 8, 2013 | Full Review… Matt Fowler IGN Movies View All Critic Reviews (45) Audience Reviews for Dexter: Season 8 Jun 29, 2020 I hate Hannah McKay and Dexter together. Ew. DISGUSTING. I will say this show almost made me sexist. And I'm a woman. I didn't want to see Dexter in any relationship. If I'm honest, I kind of wish his son died too. I didn't sign up for this season. It looked like a completely different show in the end. Debra was cool but Dexter was willing to leave her even when he killed his brother, the only person he could be himself around, for her. Bull G Jun 05, 2020 Overall, a great TV show. Some parts did seem to drag on and he got pretty sloppy toward the end. Wasn't a fan of the ending though. Aubrey R Jun 02, 2020 It's really not as bad as everyone says it is Dexter seems to have more emotions and we see him gaining a few allies. Sadly they dont experiment with it enough and they kill them all pretty quickly. The last death of the series was depressing as f@ck I will agree with everyone that the finale is shit but it makes a good season final just not a good series final it has it's problems but so does every other season of this show Pop culture C Jun 01, 2020 So many missed opportunities to make the last season an epic one, the guest stars were wasted on this season, the last episode felt loveless and rushed Tony D Mar 27, 2020 The series for excellence, unbeatable, simply the one that comes closest to perfection. Plot development, sublime script, brings the viewer closer to appreciating or despising certain characters. Matteo P Feb 23, 2020 Not much to say about the series finale. I think it ended horribly and I didn't enjoy most of the season in general. I think the producers scrambled last minute trying to end the show and it sucks. The series is still a top 5 of mine but has one of those endings that reminds me of the Sopranos. Could have been much better as great as this show was. I love Dexter but this season ruined what could have been the best show of all time IMO. Still love it though, definitely watch the series! Jonathan E Feb 22, 2020 The ending sucked, but your time's better spent watching this than 90% of what's on tv. Octavian R Jan 28, 2020 Wish it wasn't the last 😭💔 Kim G Dec 02, 2019 It is not just the end the whole show is full of pseudo-science and stereotypes Kat P Nov 30, 2019 Terrible season. Quite disapointing a show that started off amazing could end so terribly. Nothing made sense, Dexter changed, the whole thing was a mess. 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