Dexter

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Season 5
  • Network: SHOWTIME
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 1, 2006
Season #: 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 620 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 468 out of 620
  2. Mixed: 68 out of 620
  3. Negative: 84 out of 620
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  1. SHO1BANG
    Jan 9, 2012
    6
    The first mediocre season of Dexter. I didn't like the villains, or Lumen. The finale was also predictable and probably pissed a lot of people off, if you know what I mean.
  2. trevorh
    Nov 21, 2010
    4
    i should preface this by saying that i was once a HUGE fan of this show, and continue to be a huge fan of its first two seasons. season 3 was weak, season 4 sucked me in again long enough to watch season 5, and as far as i can tell this seems to be a repeat of season 3. this show has just gone so far to destroy any suspension of disbelief it once had. it's become trite, plodding, and thei should preface this by saying that i was once a HUGE fan of this show, and continue to be a huge fan of its first two seasons. season 3 was weak, season 4 sucked me in again long enough to watch season 5, and as far as i can tell this seems to be a repeat of season 3. this show has just gone so far to destroy any suspension of disbelief it once had. it's become trite, plodding, and the writers seem to have completely lost sense of their central character. too much focus on secondary characters, as if anyone cares about Battista and LaGuerta's marriage troubles. Not even strong supporting characters like Quinn or Peter Weller's character can save this season. This show has become way too "Dexter-lite" and needs a jolt of energy to reinvigorate it. I say make season six the final season and have it end with him facing some sort of penalty for the crimes he's committed. Watch with caution, this is truly mediocre television.… Expand
  3. skydigger
    Oct 3, 2010
    5
    This soap opera is continuing it's downward slide. Season's 1 and 2 were exciting but since then things have become boring, predictable and way too far fetched.

    The things that the Miami Metro Homicide know about Dexter already would certainly have landed him in jail after Rita's murder. I recommend Breaking Bad for those who want to watch a series that continues to improve every    This soap opera is continuing it's downward slide. Season's 1 and 2 were exciting but since then things have become boring, predictable and way too far fetched.

    The things that the Miami Metro Homicide know about Dexter already would certainly have landed him in jail after Rita's murder.

    I recommend Breaking Bad for those who want to watch a series that continues to improve every season. Dexter's writers and producers take note...    … Expand
  4. DKB1221
    Dec 19, 2011
    5
    Lumen ruined this show. I'm glad it redeemed itself after such a predominantly garbage season. Lumen ruined the season, if not with anything else, but with the constant whiny faces she makes. It somewhat makes me sick.
  5. KDHeat3o5
    Jan 20, 2011
    6
    Im a HUGE fan of the show,but this past season was such a disappointment.The new showrunners(Chip Johanssen) and the new writers had a great opportunity and blew it.The season started off kinda slow but picked up around episode 8 and looked to be headed for a strong finish,but the new showrunners didnt have the cojones in the finale to end the season with a bang.There were storylines thatIm a HUGE fan of the show,but this past season was such a disappointment.The new showrunners(Chip Johanssen) and the new writers had a great opportunity and blew it.The season started off kinda slow but picked up around episode 8 and looked to be headed for a strong finish,but the new showrunners didnt have the cojones in the finale to end the season with a bang.There were storylines that just disappeared without resolve(Santa Muerte case)and in the way they used the characters it was obvious that the Johanssen and the new writers had never seen the show before.If Johanssen hadnt been fired as showrunner,I probably wouldve given up on the show.Thankfully Showtime has put somebody who has been with the show for a long time(Scott Buck)in charge starting next season.Hopefully its better than this one.… Expand
  6. mathmike
    Nov 30, 2012
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I used to be a big fan of the show because of it's clever ways of showing suspense and Dexter's situations of catching bad guys and all that. Season 5 was so boring. I couldn't watch it all the way through because I got so bored with it. In half of season 5 he's only killed a couple of people because he's too busy moping around about his wife being dead. I didn't come to Dexter to see a soap opera I came to see murder, mystery, and suspense.… Expand
  7. chidime
    Jan 13, 2017
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I won't say much except that this show is running out of steam. How many times will Dexter escape being caught, despite his very extravagant killing/evidence stealing and hiding procedures? Deb catches up to him but he happens to be behind a plastic sheet? He magically removes ropes and bounds around his feet and hands when he is captured? He somehow manages to capture a running plasticwrap-bound guy with 4 DETECTIVES around the corner and then kills him and drags him back to the warehouse all without making noise and before the detectives make the corner. I call BS. What rubbish. I'm about to give up on this show. Terrible direction it's going in.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#28 Best TV Season of 2010
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#12 Most Discussed TV Season of 2010
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#27 Most Shared TV Season of 2010

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Tom Gliatto
    Dec 14, 2010
    75
    The acting is what keeps the show addictive--particularly good is Julia Stiles. [29 Nov 2010, p.44]
  2. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    80
    It takes a while for this season to build up some steam--by the third episode, though, we're back in full murderous swing, with some gasp-inducing twist--and things stall whenever the focus shifts to subplots involving Dexter's police co-workers. But whenever Dexter is center stage, Dexter remains one of TV's most gripping dark entertainments.
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  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    90
    Dexter will be hard-pressed to match the big twists that punctuated last season, but the latest campaign is off to an impressive--and impressively unpredictable--start.
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