Season 5

1. My Bad

September 26, 2010 · 54m

Dexter must make a choice; Quinn stirs up trouble for Dexter but supports Deb.

2. Hello, Bandit

October 3, 2010 · 49m

Dexter tries to focus on the children and fight his dark urges; Debra ends up on Quinn's doorstep.

3. Practically Perfect

October 10, 2010 · 49m

Dexter hires a nanny; Debra is annoyed with her new partner; Quinn continues to investigate Rita's murder.

4. Beauty and the Beast

October 17, 2010 · 50m

Dexter must save a life; Deb has a confrontation with a key suspect; Quinn follows up on the similarities between Dexter and Kyle Butler.

5. First Blood

October 24, 2010 · 51m

Dexter is saddled with an unwanted conspirator; Dexter worries about how Rita's death will affect Harrison; Deb works alone; Quinn enlists an old friend's help.

6. Everything Is Illumenated

October 31, 2010 · 50m

Dexter is drawn into a precarious situation; Batista discovers an interesting lead; Quinn gets information about Dexter from a questionable source.

7. Circle Us

November 7, 2010 · 48m

Dexter is called to investigate a horrifying crime scene; the Santa Muerte case leads to a violent standoff between Debra and the Santa Muerte killers.

8. Take It!

November 14, 2010 · 52m

Dexter and Lumen vet and stalk a violent killer; Debra gets into some unexpected trouble from the fallout of the Santa Muerte case

9. Teenage Wasteland

November 21, 2010 · 55m

Dexter and Lumen hunt for their next victim; Debra uncovers new evidence in the Barrel Girl case

10. In the Beginning

November 28, 2010 · 54m

Homicide uncovers some key evidence linked to one of Dexter's and Lumen's prior victims; Debra identifies two more suspects in the case.

11. Hop a Freighter

December 5, 2010 · 47m

Dexter must do damage control; Debra's speculation begins to take shape; Quinn becomes involved in a homicide.

12. The Big One

December 12, 2010 · 55m

Dexter realizes that he and Lumen are being lured into a trap and risks everything to escape; Quinn needs help that only Dexter can provide.