1. It's Alive!
Aired Oct 1, 2007 · 53 minutes
Dexter finds himself unable to kill again after the harrowing conclusion to The Ice Truck Killer case, and strays from his personal code with disastrous results; Debra returns to work but may not be ready.
2. Waiting to Exhale
Aired Oct 8, 2007 · 56 minutes
Dexter remains on the trail of a dangerous new victim, while the traumatized Debra loses control on the job and a high-profile FBI agent arrives in Miami to investigate a newly discovered serial killer, The Bay Harbor Butcher.
3. An Inconvenient Lie
Aired Oct 15, 2007 · 52 minutes
Dexter's sudden inability to deceive has him pursuing a slick liar as his next victim, while Rita believes he's concealing a drug problem and forces him into a 12-step program where he meets Lila, a seductive new woman.
4. See-Through
Aired Oct 22, 2007 · 53 minutes
Rita finds herself threatened by Dexter's sexy new Narcotics Anonymous sponsor Lila, and stressed by a visit from her estranged mother, while Dexter tries to throw the dogged, intelligent FBI Agent Lundy off his bloody trail.
5. The Dark Defender
Aired Oct 29, 2007 · 56 minutes
Dexter gets the surprise of his life when he discovers that the man who murdered his mother in front of him as a boy is still alive, and confronts the killer as part of his recovery from addiction.
6. Dex, Lies, and Videotape
Aired Nov 5, 2007 · 53 minutes
A new copycat killer openly mimics and claims to be inspired by "The Bay Harbor Butcher," driving the annoyed Dexter into the arms of Lila, a development that could spell the end of his relationship with Rita.
7. That Night, a Forest Grew
Aired Nov 12, 2007 · 55 minutes
A written manifesto from "The Bay Harbor Butcher" sends the task force in charge of capturing him into chaos, which is part of Dexter's plan for keeping Lundy off his trail.
8. Morning Comes
Aired Nov 19, 2007 · 49 minutes
Dexter decides that Lila is becoming too attached, decides "recovery" isn't working for him, and pays another visit to his mother's killer; Debra, Batista and Lundy find a clue that points to The Bay Harbor Butcher being right under their noses.
9. Resistance Is Futile
Aired Nov 26, 2007 · 50 minutes
Dexter tries to distance himself from Lila, but discovers she is not so willing to let go of their relationship; Lundy's manhunt makes Dexter nervous as he tries to stay one step ahead.
10. There's Something About Harry
Aired Dec 3, 2007 · 55 minutes
Dexter turns the tables on Doakes, but the triumph is short-lived when the sergeant reveals a lifechanging secret that shakes his foundation.
11. Left Turn Ahead
Aired Dec 10, 2007 · 51 minutes
Dexter dodges bullets both figurative and real as he is forced to decide the fates of those he cares about most; Lila attempts to blackmail Dexter and makes a startling discovery that changes the nature of their relationship.
12. The British Invasion
Aired Dec 17, 2007 · 51 minutes
Lundy and the FBI settle the case of the Bay Harbor Butcher once and for all but the heat's not entirely off Dexter as his world literally becomes an inferno. Can he rise from the ashes once again?