| "Circle Us" | |
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| Dexter episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 7 |
| Directed by | John Dahl |
| Written by | Scott Buck |
| Cinematography by | Martin J. Layton |
| Editing by | Michael Ruscio |
| Original release date | November 7, 2010 |
| Running time | 48 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Circle Us" is the seventh episode of the fifth season of the American crime drama television series Dexter. It is the 55th overall episode of the series and was written by executive producer Scott Buck, and was directed by John Dahl. It originally aired on Showtime on November 7, 2010.
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, Dexter and Lumen try to frame Boyd when one of her captors is discovered, while Miami Metro leads an operation on a nightclub to capture the Fuentes brothers.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.90 million household viewers and gained a 0.9/2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received highly positive reviews from critics, who praised the nightclub sequence and character development.