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Premiered

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Ended: Sunday, December 14, 2008

When does Dexter Season 3 come out?

Dexter Season 3 premiered Sunday, September 28, 2008 on Showtime and ended Sunday, December 14, 2008. The season has 12 episodes.

After a runin with a man, Dexter initiates a friendship with his brother, Assistant District Attorney Miguel Prado. In the meantime, Rita discovers that she is pregnant, and Debra investigates the murders of a new serial killer, called "The Skinner," hoping to gain a promotion to detective.

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Dexter Season 3 episode release dates
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1. Our Father

Dexter has put his life back together but things may fall apart soon. His new victim is also being targeted by Assistant District Attorney Miguel Prado. Deb has to decide how to handle Internal Affairs, as they want her to turn on her new partner.

Sunday · 18 years ago

2. Finding Freebo

Debra and the homicide unit, Dexter and ADA Miguel Prado are all searching for the same serial killer, who is responsible for the death of Prado's younger brother. Meanwhile at home, Dexter is faced with a decision to make concerning Rita and her kid

Sunday · 18 years ago

3. The Lion Sleeps Tonight

Dexter and a pedophile have a run-in; Dexter is unable to restore Freebo's good name after he is accused of a murder he didn't commit. Also, Dexter's friendship with Miguel weighs on his mind.

Sunday · 18 years ago

4. All in the Family

After an unsuccessful marriage proposal, Dexter must convince Rita that he is looking for more than a convenient merger of finances and parenthood.

Sunday · 18 years ago

5. Turning Biminese

Dexter hears the story of a husband who has gotten away with murdering two wives for financial gain and tracks the man to Bimini, but Rita has a medical emergency while Dexter has disappeared.

Sunday · 18 years ago

6. Sí Se Puede

Dexter tests Miguel to see if he is on his dark-side job. Rita questions her career path after being fired from her job. Debra believes she in some way caused another homicide while working on her current case.

Sunday · 18 years ago

7. Easy as Pie

Dexter angers Miguel Prado when he says no to his request for them to kill Ellen Wolf. Meanwhile, a deathly ill Camilla Figg asks Dexter to kill her. Anton Briggs is told that he is being used as bait to get at The Skinner.

Sunday · 18 years ago

8. The Damage a Man Can Do

Dexter undertakes to teach Miguel Prado the Code, but doesn't realize he's whetting his thirst for blood; Debra is one step closer to finding the Skinner; Quinn reveals a secret about C.I. Anton Briggs.

Sunday · 17 years ago

9. About Last Night

Dexter is happy to have someone to help him with his killings, but can his new accomplice really keep to the Code of Harry or will he become the very thing Dexter seeks to destroy? Rita revolves to confront Miguel about his suspected infidelity. Debra searches furiously for Anton when it's revealed that he was abducted by the Skinner.

Sunday · 17 years ago

10. Go Your Own Way

A series of chess-like moves ensues when Dexter and Miguel vie for the upper hand, with Miguel winning Rita's affection by presenting her with a lavish wedding gift; Debra wonders if her relationship with Anton is worth the trouble.

Sunday · 17 years ago

11. I Had a Dream

Dexter must find a way to get rid of Miguel despite the fact that his friend is a highly placed district attorney and also Dexter's best man, and Debra finds a new clue to the Skinner's identity.

Sunday · 17 years ago

12. Do You Take Dexter Morgan? Finale

Dexter attempts to calm the unstable Ramon now that Miguel is out of the picture; Debra is about to receive her detective's shield but is blind-sided with information that could derail her promotion.

Sunday · 17 years ago

Dexter Season 3 guest stars

  • Desmond Harrington

    Desmond Harrington

    Joseph Quinn

  • Jimmy Smits

    Jimmy Smits

    Miguel Prado

  • David Ramsey

    David Ramsey

    Anton Briggs

  • Christina Robinson

    Christina Robinson

    Astor

  • Preston Bailey

    Preston Bailey

    Cody Bennett

  • Mary Alyce Kania

    Mary Alyce Kania

    Karen

  • Valerie Cruz

    Valerie Cruz

    Sylvia Prado

  • Margo Martindale

    Margo Martindale

    Camilla

  • Karina Michel

    Karina Michel

    Beth

  • Gabriel Cordell

    Sketch Artist

  • Mary Scanlon

    Dancer

  • Sage Kirkpatrick

    Sage Kirkpatrick

    Laura Moser

  • Liza Lapira

    Liza Lapira

    Yuki Amado

  • Mike Erwin

    Mike Erwin

    Freebo

  • Jason Manuel Olazabal

    Jason Manuel Olazabal

    Ramon Prado

  • Marc John Jefferies

    Marc John Jefferies

    Wendell Owens

Dexter Season 3 FAQ

When does Dexter Season 3 come out?

Dexter Season 3 premiered Sunday, September 28, 2008 on Showtime.

How many episodes are in Dexter Season 3?

Dexter Season 3 has 12 episodes.

Are new episodes of Dexter Season 3 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Dexter Season 3 finale?

The Dexter Season 3 finale (Episode 12) aired Sunday, December 14, 2008.

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