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 All Critics | Top Critics TOMATOMETER 35% Average Rating: 5.43/10 Season Reviews: 43 Fresh: 15 Rotten: 28 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. 26% Average Rating: 4.85/10 Season Reviews: 15 Fresh: 4 Rotten: 11 Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Critic 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. AUDIENCE SCORE 51% Average Rating: 3.2/5 User Ratings: 963 ADD YOUR RATING Share on Facebook Post Want to See Add Rating My Rating × Want to See Post Share on Facebook 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 (24) 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: 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 (43) | Top Critics (15) | Fresh (15) | Rotten (28) 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 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 View All Critic Reviews (43) Audience Reviews for Dexter: Season 8 I don't see why people are so harsh on their reviews. It was a good ending; it was in the middle of him being found out and him riding off into the sunset. It introduced a new character (vogal) which explains some of his past. I liked the finals series. Sad it had to end. Stephanie S I don't know what people are complaining about. I liked this season as much as the rest (including 6). We get an interesting twist on Dexter's past w Vogel; he has a good internal conflict between protecting either Hannah and Vogel; Deb has a realistic and (purposefully) sad meltdown after murdering LaGuerta; etc. Though I will admit that I am very frustrated and disappointed w the last couple of scenes, I really liked the other 99% of the season. Daniel R awesome and really intense. great final season (2 viewings) SPOILERS the only thing i felt like i missed out on was the possibility that he gets found out and has to go on the run. like what if while killer is in custody, he starts reciting things from his mom's recordings about dexter. and the last few episodes are him on the run. they didn't go that route and i respect that. but would have been exciting Waleed A This was the best series I have ever watched though it was long and the ending was sad but also made me angry bc I need to see more Superb series. 9/10 (overall) Dexter Morgan is a blood-spatter analyst for the Miami Police Department. He is good at his job and gets along well with his colleagues. Little do they know, however, that he is also fighting crime in his spare time killing murderers who escape justice. Superb series. Solid plot, with every season bringing a fresh nemesis for Dexter and new reasons to look over his shoulder. It is a very intriguing and tension-filled drama. The fact that even his sister, who is a detective in the police department, doesnt know about his double-life makes for very entertaining television, as she could be his Achilles heel. Not perfect though. The writing did become weaker towards the end, with the final season being quite a disappointment. The final episode has to be one of the worst, especially considering the quality that came before it, in TV history. The conclusion is ridiculous. Grant S A less than mediocre ending to what was an outstanding series. I was sad to see the show go out on such a poor note. Paully A Dexter season 8 is not what i wanted with a BAD ending and a slow and awful episodes this season i want to forget 1/10 Mito G This is the worse season of the series and should have either been cut short or extended an extra season because this season jumps over a lot of information to rush the rest of the information throughout the remainder of the show. The ending is made disappointing because of the rush. It isn't bad and makes sense, but happens too fast. Jake A Just finished watching all 8 season of dexter. If you decide to watch Dexter end at season 7. Don't waste your time on 8. It's horrible. Just start watching something else. Yeyo J Not really satisfied with whole season but Liked the last scene. Rachel C View All News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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