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 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 50% liked it Average Rating: 3.2/5 User Ratings: 942 ADD YOUR RATING - NOT INTERESTED + WANT TO SEE Share on Facebook Post Want to See Not Interested Add Rating My Rating × Want to See Not Interested 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 (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: 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 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 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 Marc-AndréB Super Reviewer Dexter wraps up in its eighth and final season, but it goes out with more of a whimper than a bang. As is typical in final seasons, things come full circle. During his pursuit of a serial killer called the Brian Surgeon, Dexter learns that the consultant on the case, Dr. Vogel, knew his father and helped him to create the code by which Dexter kills; meanwhile Deb spirals down a path of self-destruction trying to come to terms with what she's had to do to protect Dexter's secret. Unfortunately, the writing is pretty spotty and doesn't really have the focus that's come to be expected from the series. And, the highly controversial and emotional finale episode is extraordinarily unsatisfying to long term fans that have become invested in the show and its characters. While there are some interesting story arcs throughout the season, overall Season 8 of Dexter is a disappointing and frustrating end to a groundbreaking television series. DannM Super Reviewer 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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