Dexter

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Season 8
  • Network: SHOWTIME
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 1, 2006
Season #: 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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Critic Reviews

  1. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Jun 25, 2013
    50
    While there are creepy moments--and the show continues to peel away the layers of what makes a monster while questioning whether its protagonist truly is one --Dexter remains well short of the operatic highs it reached in previous cat-and-mouse games between the protag and well-matched foes.
  2. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Chris Cabin
    Jun 25, 2013
    50
    Ironically mirroring Dexter's strict adherence to Vogel and Harry's carefully drawn guidelines, the series abides by a strict set of narrative routines that it only marginally alters in the hopes of replicating the wild success and catharsis of its inaugural season again and again.

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#65 Best TV Season of 2013
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#22 Most Discussed TV Season of 2013
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#55 Most Shared TV Season of 2013

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User Score
4.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 492 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 186 out of 492
  2. Mixed: 123 out of 492
  3. Negative: 183 out of 492
  1. Esthete
    Mar 19, 2019
    1
    The main mistake of the showrunners was the addition of an affair of Dexter and Hannah McKay, in 7 season. It was all so artificial that itThe main mistake of the showrunners was the addition of an affair of Dexter and Hannah McKay, in 7 season. It was all so artificial that it just a facepalm. Showrunners had must to develop a romance between Dexter and Debra, because she was a stepsister and it may have worked. And go in the direction of cooperation between their in solving crimes. But apparently showrunners were scared of something, or they didn't have enough skills or wanted to do it for PG-13; now it doesn't matter. Also showrunners had two wonderful moments to complete the series in major. First in season 7 final ep.12, except scenes Hannah's escape and her appearance at the door of Dexter that scenes shouldn't have got into final. And second in season 8 final of ep. 5. But you didn't. Around the same time, Breaking Bad ended, to whose final also have claims, but you have made an epic fail. P.S. season 5 also as season 8 was worst.… Full Review »
  2. sheldoncoooper
    Sep 23, 2013
    0
    the final season, especially the final episode, was very very dissapointing. i can't believe they ruined 7 years of work with such badthe final season, especially the final episode, was very very dissapointing. i can't believe they ruined 7 years of work with such bad writing. im hugely dissaponed.… Full Review »
  3. sparriskrigaren
    Sep 9, 2013
    0
    Easily the worst season yet, though I can't say I've enjoyed the series for some time. It's hard to care about any of the characters and theEasily the worst season yet, though I can't say I've enjoyed the series for some time. It's hard to care about any of the characters and the story has become so silly and very hard to believe. Pure garbage.… Full Review »
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