Dexter and his dark passenger are all set to return this November with a new season, and I can’t keep calm. The teaser trailer showcased a different angle to this epic character, and yes, it might have a different title sequence than the original one, which was lauded for the sheer genius behind it.
I just can’t stop fanboying over this series that blends drama, mystery, suspense with a tinge of dark humor. It’s a near-perfect recipe for a great show that delivers into darker niches of serial killers yet somehow stays grounded in our sensibilities.
If you haven’t watched the show, now is the best time. You’ve got exactly a month to cover all the 8 seasons before getting all ready for the ninth one. If you have watched the show previously and need a brush-up, here’s the Dexter watch order guide.
Dexter has 8 seasons with 12 episodes in each season. The timeline flows linearly throughout the show and can be watched in order of release itself. The upcoming season Dexter: New Blood is set a decade after the events of season 8 and acts as a sequel to the show.
Watch Order | Release Order
Dexter’s narrative follows a non-linear format jumping between the past and present. However, the chronology of the episodes is not affected since all the past events are depicted as flashbacks in each episode.
This trope is common between numerous popular shows such as Money Heist, where the past talks about a message and the present shows the message being realized. Such is the case with Dexter as well.
Hence all the episodes and seasons can be watched in their release order itself. Here’s the list of all seasons and the year in which they were released.
- Season 1 | 12 Episodes (2006)
- Season 2 | 12 Episodes (2007)
- Season 3 | 12 Episodes (2008)
- Season 4 | 12 Episodes (2009)
- Season 5 | 12 Episodes (2010)
- Season 6 | 12 Episodes (2011)
- Season 7 | 12 Episodes (2012)
- Season 8 | 12 Episodes (2013)
Runtime And Binge Duration
With 8 seasons and 12 episodes per season, the show went on for 96 episodes. The average duration of each episode is about 55 minutes. This makes the complete binge duration 88 hours.
There are multiple ways in which you can watch it. If you want to go for a non-stop binge, you’ll need at least 4 days with all your breaks.
However, I suggest instead of dashing through the show, you can take it in one season at a time. After all, the premise and tonality are such that they might make you a little overwhelmed emotionally.
Since you have a month to catch up with the ninth season, you can use the four weekends to binge 2 seasons per weekend. This would let you experience the story as it unfolds and absorb the complete journey of Dexter and other characters who, by the way, are impeccable.
Where To Watch
Dexter’s all 8 seasons are available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. You can also find them on Google Play and iTunes for $19.99 per season and $139.99, respectively. So if you don’t have a subscription to Prime, you can use the other two platforms.
Now that you know everything, you’re all set to experience this sheer brilliance that people call Dexter. Happy bingeing!
About Dexter
Dexter is a cult classic crime drama series that first aired on Showtime. The show’s first season was derived from the novel Darkly Dreaming Dexter (2004), the first in a series of novels by Jeff Lindsay. It was adapted for television by James Manos Jr., who wrote the first episode. Subsequent seasons evolved independently of Lindsay’s works.
Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) is introduced as a serial killer who kills other killers who have escaped from, or haven’t been found by the justice system. By day he is a blood spatter analyst who works for the Homicide Department of the Miami Metro Police.
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