Dexter: Season 7

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Universal acclaim based on 7 Critic Reviews

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SHOWTIME | Season Premiere Date: September 30, 2012

Starring: Lauren Vélez, David Zayas, James Remar

Summary: Debra discovers a secret which will change her relationship with Dexter.

Genre(s): Drama, Suspense

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Season 7 Episodes

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S7:E12. Surprise, Motherf**ker
Air Date: December 16, 2012
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S7:E11. Do You See What I See
Air Date: December 9, 2012
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S7:E10. The Dark...Whatever
Air Date: December 2, 2012

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Tom Gliatto

Oct 4, 2012

The game changer sets season 7 on an exciting new course. [8 Oct 2012, p.60]

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Sep 28, 2012

Dexter's quality has ebbed and flowed over the years (peaking in the John Lithgow season), but so far, this season is looking like a riveting winner. Read full review

Alan Sepinwall

Oct 1, 2012

[Deb's new] knowledge, and the way it alters Dexter and Deb's relationship, shakes the series out of the doldrums it's been in for several years now. Read full review

David Hinckley

Sep 28, 2012

Some Dexter fans have thought the show meandered around for the last couple of seasons as if it were waiting for something to happen. Now it has. Read full review

Maureen Ryan

Oct 4, 2012

Structurally, the whole thing feels fresh again, and even if I have doubts about how the writers will wring two worthy seasons out of the new dynamics (Showtime has committed to airing at least one more season), the three 2012 episodes I've seen efficiently pulled me back in. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Sep 28, 2012

Assuming this is ramping up toward the finale, the key players are engaged in ways that prove occasionally shocking and disarmingly funny. Read full review

Abhimanyu Das

Sep 28, 2012

Unfortunately, the season's primary threat is an unimaginatively depicted Ukrainian mob faction.... Still, there's enough potentially promising material in the evolution of Debra and Dexter's relationship, and the first few episodes of the season contain glimpses of the morbid playfulness that animated the show's initial seasons. Read full review

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ffukai

Dec 25, 2012

Maybe the best season along with the second! i'm really impressive with the amazing job of the writers and cast! I really recommend this season and this series to everyone.

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the27brat

Nov 21, 2012

Dexter is my man..just can never wait until Sunday night!! I still wish
Remus ( Julia Stiles ) would have filmed just one more season
With Dexter. Also the book "Darkly Dreaming Dexter" was also a good read!! I hope this show "never" ends!! I also adored him in Six Feet Under, anotherDexter is my man..just can never wait until Sunday night!! I still wish
Remus ( Julia Stiles ) would have filmed just one more season
With Dexter. Also the book "Darkly Dreaming Dexter" was
also a good read!! I hope this show "never" ends!!
I also adored him in Six Feet Under, another wonderful "dark" show!!… Expand

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Mahmoud

Oct 1, 2012

the one thing that always been proved that however know Dexter secrete is ether dead or gone but this time its different Cuz this is Debra **** morgan this time there is someone who's not going anywhere ,,, I think all Dexter fan dig this and as always the writers always show us that therrethe one thing that always been proved that however know Dexter secrete is ether dead or gone but this time its different Cuz this is Debra **** morgan this time there is someone who's not going anywhere ,,, I think all Dexter fan dig this and as always the writers always show us that therre is a story here about the Ukrainian mob and whatever,,,, they show us that this is not some lame drama show this show is about a serial killer ( a good one ) always been always will be and all the drama is just a side story ..........................… Expand

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SchroederRock

Feb 14, 2016

Season 7 rallies Dexter a bit - not that it was really declining, but I felt that the show has maintained this better-than-average, but not an instant classic status. As Dexter ponders the possibility of love and a future, he's forced to also figure out whether he's personally responsibleSeason 7 rallies Dexter a bit - not that it was really declining, but I felt that the show has maintained this better-than-average, but not an instant classic status. As Dexter ponders the possibility of love and a future, he's forced to also figure out whether he's personally responsible for his actions or if his dark passenger still truly controls him. The show makers finally do a little more to develop Dexter Morgan as a person and Deb's involvement and holding of Dexter's secrets add quite a stir to the pot.… Expand

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imthenoob

Dec 9, 2012

I admit I was a little worrried because after reading the plot online, It seemed like a poor season with lack of a good villain. However, after watching a few episodes and realizing that the main villaini is played by Ray Stevenson, All my worries went away. Only two episodes in but it hasI admit I was a little worrried because after reading the plot online, It seemed like a poor season with lack of a good villain. However, after watching a few episodes and realizing that the main villaini is played by Ray Stevenson, All my worries went away. Only two episodes in but it has been pretty solid so far.… Expand

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joao1198pedro

Oct 19, 2013

this seventh season of dexter the quality of the series dropped again but that does not mean it is still a good series, though the season was not so good so it had another great end.

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dierregi

May 21, 2013

I loved the first 5 seasons of Dexter, as each one developped a new side of his personality (even if according to the man himself "he only has one level"). We got to know him as a serial killer with a dark childhood, then as an addict trying to cover his tracks. Season three saw him as aI loved the first 5 seasons of Dexter, as each one developped a new side of his personality (even if according to the man himself "he only has one level"). We got to know him as a serial killer with a dark childhood, then as an addict trying to cover his tracks. Season three saw him as a family man and loving father to be and season four trying to juggle too many roles. There were many funny moments, until the unexpected demise of innocent Rita. However, season 5, with his theme of redemption and the introduction of another innocent character was also pretty interesting. I also liked the Deb-Quinn relationship, on the same path of redemption.

Unfortunately it was downhill from there. Season 6 was risible with its Biblical killings and some of the worse investigative work ever. Not to mention the ghosts.... But this season was terrible. It lacked focus, moving from Ukrainian mob to sexy female killer to arsonist. The love stories were atrociously bad and cliche'. Once again Dexter thinks he found another serial killer who can "understand him" and love him the way he is. Of course, it does not hurt that said female killer could also be a model.

All females in Dexter are stereotype pretty, with perfect features and gorgeous bodies. Plastic girls with plastic souls, therefore perfect for Miami. So Dexter is happily in love, producing the most cringe-inducing dialogues ever. Quinn is also in love, guess what? With yet another babe, a luscious blonde stripper. Deb may (or may not) be still in love with Dexter. They all lie their way through the whole series. In fact, they lie so much that I found it difficult to keep track and then I lost interest.

I wished intensely for Dexter to get killed by Isaak, or at least for his morally revolting girlfriend to get her pretty face smashed by a baseball bat. But cheating liars don't get as much as a bruise. I wish they pulled the plug on Dexter in season 5. Serial killers should not get to live happily ever after and this story is dragging on and getting extremely repetitive. What is worse, is not even remotely funny as it used to be.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 8

71
- Season 8 Overview
  Air Date: June 30, 2013
Season 7

81
- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: September 30, 2012
- tbd
  S7:E12. Surprise, Motherf**ker
  Air Date: December 16, 2012
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  S7:E11. Do You See What I See
  Air Date: December 9, 2012
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  S7:E10. The Dark...Whatever
  Air Date: December 2, 2012
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  S7:E9. Helter Skelter
  Air Date: November 25, 2012
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  S7:E8. Argentina
  Air Date: November 18, 2012
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  S7:E7. Chemistry
  Air Date: November 11, 2012
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  S7:E6. Do the Wrong Thing
  Air Date: November 4, 2012
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  S7:E5. Swim Deep
  Air Date: October 28, 2012
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  S7:E4. Run
  Air Date: October 21, 2012
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  S7:E3. Buck the System
  Air Date: October 14, 2012
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  S7:E2. Sunshine and Frosty Swirl
  Air Date: October 7, 2012
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  S7:E1. Are You....?
  Air Date: September 30, 2012
Season 6

62
- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: October 2, 2011
Season 5

76
- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 26, 2010
Season 4

77
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 27, 2009
Season 3

78
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 28, 2008
Season 2

85
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 30, 2007
Season 1

77
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: October 1, 2006