| "Surprise, Motherfucker!" | |
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| Dexter episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 7 Episode 12 |
| Directed by | Steve Shill |
| Written by | |
| Cinematography by | Jeffrey Jur |
| Editing by | Keith Henderson |
| Original release date | December 16, 2012 |
| Running time | 56 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Surprise, Motherfucker!" is the twelfth episode and season finale of the seventh season of the American crime drama television series Dexter. It is the 84th overall episode of the series and was written by executive producers Scott Buck and Tim Schlattmann, and directed by Steve Shill. It originally aired on Showtime on December 16, 2012.
Set in Miami, the series centers on Dexter Morgan, a forensic technician specializing in bloodstain pattern analysis for the fictional Miami Metro Police Department, who leads a secret parallel life as a vigilante serial killer, hunting down murderers who have not been adequately punished by the justice system due to corruption or legal technicalities. In the episode, LaGuerta arrests Dexter for Hector Estrada's murder, while wanting the precinct to accept her theory that he is the Bay Harbor Butcher.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 2.75 million household viewers and gained a 1.4 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. This made it the most watched episode of the series, as well as the most watched episode for a Showtime original series.[1] The episode received highly positive reviews from critics, who praised Jennifer Carpenter's performance, closure to LaGuerta's storyline, tone and shocking ending.