In season five, Dexter comes to terms with the aftermath of the Season 4 finale, stopping a group of serial rapists and avoiding a corrupt cop who learns his deadly secret.
Cast
Michael C. Hall
Dexter Morgan
Julia Stiles
Lumen Ann Pierce
Jennifer Carpenter
Debra Morgan
David Zayas
Angel Batista
James Remar
Harry Morgan
Luna Lauren Velez
Maria LaGuerta
Julie Benz
Rita Bennett
Desmond Harrington
Joey Quinn
Juan Carlos Cantu
Fauzi
C.S. Lee
Vince Masuka
Preston Bailey
Bill Brochtrup
Funeral Director
Brad Carter
Rankin
Donna Pieroni
Large Woman
Michael Gambino
Marcetti
Kasey Wilson
Waitress
Robert Mammana
Cop
Joi Staton
Widow
Marty Ryan
Rental Agent
Patrika Darbo
Landlady
Annabelle Gurwitch
FBI Agent Ross
Shawn Hatosy
Boyd Fowler
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Crisis Counselor
Kim Robillard
Dr. Lorre
Gina Morelli
Old Woman
Terry Maratos
Paramedic
Maya Goodwin
Med Tech
Tonita Castro
Venezuelan Woman
Jen Eldridge
Young Nanny
Gabrielle Sanalitro
Overweight Nanny
Jill Basey
Elderly Southern Nanny
Christopher Sowers
Emo Guy
Adam J. Harrington
Agent Walker
Gino Montesinos
Sgt. Lopez
Angel Oquendo
FBI Handler
Carlos Linares
Gawker
Bryan Lugo
Young Man
Derek DuChesne
Frat Guy #1
Kody Corduan
Frat Guy #2
Raphael Sbarge
Jim McCourt
Katherine Moennig
Chris Payne Gilbert
Saxon Trainor
Hotel Clerk
Erica Shaffer
Teddy’s Mom
Henree Alyse
Second Mom
Annie Tedesco
Playgroup Director
Eddy Martin
Jandro
Sophia Santi
Elena
Christopher Weir
Bearded Toughguy
Stephanie Garrett
Female TSA Attendant
Erick Chavarria
Taxi Driver
Ana Parsons
Waitress
Chad Allen
Lance
Gina Comparetto
Hot Blonde
J. J. Soria
Carlos Fuentes
Josue Aguirre
Marco
Jessica Camacho
Yasmin
Randa Walker
Female Club-Goer
David Paetkau
Liza Colón-Zayas
Brad Grunberg
Heavyset Man
Deborah Carson
Reporter #1
Gregory Itto Hashimoto
Reporter #2
Marissa Skell
Groupie
April Hernandez Castillo
Off. Cira Manzon
Daniel Travis
Tabitha Morella
Rick Peters
Elliot
Tasia Sherel
Francis
David Vegh
Detective Linker
Steven Lee Allen
Security Guard
Scott Grimes
Michael Durrell
Sean O'Bryan
Chris Vance
Roma Chugani
Receptionist
Maria Doyle Kennedy
Sonya
Jonny Lee Miller
Peter Weller
Angela Bettis
Leslie Grossman
Don Fischer
Pilot
Joseph Bertót
Vendor
Kim Yarbrough
Requisitions Officer
Michael Ray Escamilla
Derek Basco
Kathleen Noone
Maura Bennett
Steve Eastin
Bill Bennett
Brian Oblak
Uni
Brando Eaton
Jonah Mitchell
Geoff Pierson
Daniel Kash
Male TSA Attendant
Christina Robinson
Tom Frank
Young Cop
Episodes
My Bad
Dexter must make a choice; Quinn stirs up trouble for Dexter but supports Deb.
Hello, Bandit
Dexter tries to focus on the children and fight his dark urges; Debra ends up on Quinn's doorstep.
Practically Perfect
Dexter hires a nanny; Debra is annoyed with her new partner; Quinn continues to investigate Rita's murder.
Beauty and the Beast
Dexter must save a life; Deb has a confrontation with a key suspect; Quinn follows up on the similarities between Dexter and Kyle Butler.
First Blood
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.
Everything Is Illumenated
Dexter is drawn into a precarious situation; Batista discovers an interesting lead; Quinn gets information about Dexter from a questionable source.
Circle Us
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.
Take It!
Dexter and Lumen vet and stalk a violent killer; Debra gets into some unexpected trouble from the fallout of the Santa Muerte case
Teenage Wasteland
Dexter and Lumen hunt for their next victim; Debra uncovers new evidence in the Barrel Girl case
In the Beginning
Homicide uncovers some key evidence linked to one of Dexter's and Lumen's prior victims; Debra identifies two more suspects in the case.
Hop a Freighter
Dexter must do damage control; Debra's speculation begins to take shape; Quinn becomes involved in a homicide.
The Big One
Dexter's situation grows desperate when he discovers that Lumen's been set up. Despite knowing he's being baited into a trap, Dexter risks everything to make sure he doesn't fall into the same mistake again. In the Barrel Girls case, Debra lets her personal feelings lead her instincts once she concludes that vigilantes are more than just a theory. Quinn finds himself in a troublesome situation, which only Dexter can help him out of.
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