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12 Essential Episodes of Dexter
It’s been a fairly bumpy ride, but when all of its elements came together, it could deliver some outstanding results.
We’ve gotten expansions of the mythology of Game of Thrones, an endless onslaught of side quests for The Walking Dead, and even recently waved good-bye to the enigma that was Young Sheldon. Dexter rarely rushed to get to the finish line during these glory days — rather, it would actively begin to tie things up with a few episodes to spare, allowing the true emotional climax some breathing room. However, it’s a masterpiece in comparison to the sixth season, which is one misguided plot (the twist involving its main antagonist can be seen from a mile away) after another (Deb falling in love with her adopted brother Dexter is an infamously bizarre tangent that thankfully gets dropped within a few episodes).
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