Dexter: Season 1

2006 · 12 episodes · ★ 8.2

What Season 1 of Dexter

Dexter Morgan works as a blood spatter analyst for the Miami Police Department. By day he helps solve crimes, but when his shift ends he goes out hunting criminals the justice system has failed to punish. His adoptive father, Harry, taught him to channel his urges through strict rules. The season kicks off when the Ice Truck Killer, who dismembers his victims, starts operating in the city and the police go after him. Dexter must hide his secret from his sister Debra, his colleagues and Rita, his girlfriend and the mother of two children. Meanwhile, Paul, Rita's ex-husband, reappears after getting out of prison and complicates family life.

12episodes

Oct 1, 2006aired

Dec 17, 2006final episode

10.8 hrtotal runtime

Season 1 Episodes

1x01 Dexter
Oct 1, 2006 · 53 min · ★ 8.0
Dexter Morgan, a forensics expert who leads a secret life as a killer of unconvicted criminals, is impressed by the work of a new serial killer.
Directing: Michael Cuesta · Writing: James Manos Jr. · Starring: C.S. Lee, Christina Robinson, Margo Martindale, Dominic Janes
1x02 Crocodile
Oct 8, 2006 · 54 min · ★ 7.8
The Miami Metro Police Department investigate the murder of an undercover officer, while Dexter stalks another victim. Debra discovers a piece of evidence in the Ice Truck Killer Case that helps her get a promotion.
Directing: Michael Cuesta · Writing: Clyde Phillips · Starring: Geoff Pierson, C.S. Lee, Christina Robinson, Richard Gunn
1x03 Popping Cherry
Oct 15, 2006 · 50 min · ★ 7.7
While LaGuerta focuses the department's attention on a potential suspect in the Ice Truck Killer Case, Debra continues to look elsewhere. Doakes decides to pay a visit to drug lord.
Directing: Michael Cuesta · Writing: Daniel Cerone · Starring: Geoff Pierson, C.S. Lee, Christina Robinson, Rudolf Martin
1x04 Let's Give the Boy a Hand
Oct 22, 2006 · 57 min · ★ 8.2
The Ice Truck Killer's recent crime scenes send a secret message to Dexter Morgan, and lead him to remember his past.
Directing: Rob Lieberman · Writing: Drew Z. Greenberg · Starring: Geoff Pierson, Christina Robinson, Rudolf Martin, Dominic Janes
1x05 Love American Style
Oct 29, 2006 · 55 min · ★ 7.9
The Homicide Division is buzzing after The Ice Truck Killer's latest victim is found mutilated, while Dexter stalks a murderous human trafficker.
Directing: Rob Lieberman · Writing: Melissa Rosenberg, Kevin Maynard · Starring: Geoff Pierson, C.S. Lee, Christian Camargo, Brad William Henke
1x06 Return to Sender
Nov 5, 2006 · 52 min · ★ 8.2
The Ice Truck Killer leaves a clue at the scene where Dexter has dispatched his latest victim, and Dexter is worried that someone might have witnessed his killing. Rita is trying to deal with her ex-husband.
Directing: Tony Goldwyn · Writing: Tim Schlattmann · Starring: Geoff Pierson, C.S. Lee, Christina Robinson, Daniel Goldman
1x07 Circle of Friends
Nov 12, 2006 · 52 min · ★ 8.0
Rita must deal with the return of her menacing, recently paroled husband, Paul Bennett. The Ice Truck Killer is supposedly identified, but Dexter is skeptical.
Directing: Steve Shill · Writing: Daniel Cerone · Starring: Geoff Pierson, C.S. Lee, Christian Camargo, Christina Robinson
1x08 Shrink Wrap
Nov 19, 2006 · 53 min · ★ 8.2
The strange suicide of a powerful woman leads Dexter to suspect her shrink of murder, but he gets a shock when a visit to the suspect opens up dark secrets from Dexter's past.
Directing: Tony Goldwyn · Writing: Kevin Maynard, Lauren Gussis · Starring: Geoff Pierson, C.S. Lee, Christian Camargo, Christina Robinson
1x09 Father Knows Best
Nov 26, 2006 · 55 min · ★ 8.0
While on a weekend getaway with Rita, his sister and her new beau, Dexter learns that his biological father, thought to be dead for 30 years, has just passed away, and that he's willed his son everything he owned.
Directing: Adam Davidson · Writing: Melissa Rosenberg, Kevin Maynard · Starring: Geoff Pierson, C.S. Lee, Christian Camargo, Christina Robinson
1x10 Seeing Red
Dec 3, 2006 · 56 min · ★ 8.4
When Dexter is sent to investigate a bloody crime scene, deeply suppressed memories from his childhood begin to resurface.
Directing: Michael Cuesta · Writing: Kevin Maynard · Starring: Geoff Pierson, C.S. Lee, Christian Camargo, Christina Robinson
1x11 Truth Be Told
Dec 10, 2006 · 53 min · ★ 8.6
The Ice Truck Killer sets a trap for Dexter by kidnapping someone close to him; Dexter's increasingly odd behavior piques Doakes's interest.
Directing: Keith Gordon · Writing: Drew Z. Greenberg, Tim Schlattmann · Starring: Geoff Pierson, C.S. Lee, Christian Camargo, Christina Robinson
1x12 Born Free Season Finale
Dec 17, 2006 · 56 min · ★ 8.9
Dexter follows the clues left for him by the Ice Truck Killer in hopes of finding his lost sister, Debra.
Directing: Michael Cuesta · Writing: Daniel Cerone, Melissa Rosenberg · Starring: Geoff Pierson, C.S. Lee, Christina Robinson, Mary Alyce Kania