Dexter: Season 8
Series, 2013, Miami Metro, Set in The Brain Surgeon
Dexter: Season 8 is #8 of 11 in release order and #9 of 11 in chronological order in the Dexter.
The story
As Deb struggles to deal with the consequences of her actions, a mysterious woman comes to work with Miami Metro, offering first-hand information on Dexter's past.
Dexter: Season 8 recap
Six months later, Debra has quit the police and is falling apart with guilt. Dr. Evelyn Vogel, a psychiatrist, reveals she helped Harry write the code and has studied Dexter since childhood. A killer called the Brain Surgeon sends her pieces of his victims; he is her son, Daniel, now calling himself Oliver Saxon. Hannah returns, and Dexter plans to leave for Argentina with her and Harrison.
Dexter: Season 8 ending explained
Saxon kills Vogel and later shoots Debra, who suffers a stroke and ends up brain dead. Dexter kills Saxon in custody, takes Debra off life support, buries her at sea and steers his boat into a hurricane, presumed dead. Hannah and Harrison wait in Argentina. In the last scene, Dexter is alive, working as a lumberjack in Oregon.
Where to watch Dexter: Season 8
Dexter: Season 8 is streaming on fuboTV, Paramount+, and Spectrum On Demand in the US. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV, Google Play, and Fandango At Home.
Ratings
IMDb 8.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 35%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Dexter: Season 7, before Dexter: New Blood.
- Chronological order: after Dexter: Season 7, before Dexter: New Blood.
What to watch before Dexter: Season 8
In release order, 7 Dexter essentials come before Dexter: Season 8 (2013), from Dexter: Season 1 (2006) to Dexter: Season 7 (2012).
Cast
- Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan
- Jennifer Carpenter as Debra Morgan
- David Zayas as Angel Batista
- James Remar as Harry Morgan
- C.S. Lee as Vince Masuka
- Luna Lauren Vélez as Maria LaGuerta
- Desmond Harrington as Joseph Quinn
- Julie Benz as Rita Bennett
- Geoff Pierson as Tom Matthews
- Christina Robinson as Astor
- Aimee Garcia as Jamie Batista
- Preston Bailey as Cody Bennett
Created by James Manos Jr..