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Premiered

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Ended: Sunday, December 12, 2010

When does Dexter Season 5 come out?

Dexter Season 5 premiered Sunday, September 26, 2010 on Showtime and ended Sunday, December 12, 2010. The season has 12 episodes.

In season five, Dexter comes to terms with the aftermath of the Season 4 finale, stopping a group of serial rapists and avoiding a corrupt cop who learns his deadly secret.

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Dexter Season 5 release schedule

Dexter Season 5 episode release dates
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1. My Bad

Dexter must make a choice; Quinn stirs up trouble for Dexter but supports Deb.

Sunday · 16 years ago

2. Hello, Bandit

Dexter tries to focus on the children and fight his dark urges; Debra ends up on Quinn's doorstep.

Sunday · 16 years ago

3. Practically Perfect

Dexter hires a nanny; Debra is annoyed with her new partner; Quinn continues to investigate Rita's murder.

Sunday · 16 years ago

4. Beauty and the Beast

Dexter must save a life; Deb has a confrontation with a key suspect; Quinn follows up on the similarities between Dexter and Kyle Butler.

Sunday · 16 years ago

5. First Blood

Dexter is saddled with an unwanted conspirator; Dexter worries about how Rita's death will affect Harrison; Deb works alone; Quinn enlists an old friend's help.

Sunday · 16 years ago

6. Everything Is Illumenated

Dexter is drawn into a precarious situation; Batista discovers an interesting lead; Quinn gets information about Dexter from a questionable source.

Sunday · 16 years ago

7. Circle Us

Dexter is called to investigate a horrifying crime scene; the Santa Muerte case leads to a violent standoff between Debra and the Santa Muerte killers.

Sunday · 16 years ago

8. Take It!

Dexter and Lumen vet and stalk a violent killer; Debra gets into some unexpected trouble from the fallout of the Santa Muerte case

Sunday · 15 years ago

9. Teenage Wasteland

Dexter and Lumen hunt for their next victim; Debra uncovers new evidence in the Barrel Girl case

Sunday · 15 years ago

10. In the Beginning

Homicide uncovers some key evidence linked to one of Dexter's and Lumen's prior victims; Debra identifies two more suspects in the case.

Sunday · 15 years ago

11. Hop a Freighter

Dexter must do damage control; Debra's speculation begins to take shape; Quinn becomes involved in a homicide.

Sunday · 15 years ago

12. The Big One Finale

Dexter realizes that he and Lumen are being lured into a trap and risks everything to escape; Quinn needs help that only Dexter can provide.

Sunday · 15 years ago

Dexter Season 5 guest stars

  • Julia Stiles

    Julia Stiles

    Lumen Ann Pierce

  • Julie Benz

    Julie Benz

    Rita Bennett

  • Geoff Pierson

    Geoff Pierson

    Tom Matthews

  • Juan Carlos Cantu

    Juan Carlos Cantu

    Fauzi

  • Christina Robinson

    Christina Robinson

    Astor

  • Preston Bailey

    Preston Bailey

    Cody Bennett

  • Bill Brochtrup

    Bill Brochtrup

    Funeral Director

  • Brad Carter

    Brad Carter

    Rankin

  • Donna Pieroni

    Donna Pieroni

    Large Woman

  • Michael Gambino

    Michael Gambino

    Marcetti

  • Kasey Wilson

    Waitress

  • Robert Mammana

    Robert Mammana

    Cop

  • Joi Staton

    Widow

  • Marty Ryan

    Marty Ryan

    Rental Agent

  • Patrika Darbo

    Patrika Darbo

    Landlady

  • Annabelle Gurwitch

    Annabelle Gurwitch

    FBI Agent Ross

Dexter Season 5 FAQ

When does Dexter Season 5 come out?

Dexter Season 5 premiered Sunday, September 26, 2010 on Showtime.

How many episodes are in Dexter Season 5?

Dexter Season 5 has 12 episodes.

Are new episodes of Dexter Season 5 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Dexter Season 5 finale?

The Dexter Season 5 finale (Episode 12) aired Sunday, December 12, 2010.

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