| Dexter | |
|---|---|
| Season 8 | |
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| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Showtime |
| Original release | June 30 – September 22, 2013 |
| Season chronology | |
The eighth season of the Showtime drama series Dexter premiered on June 30, 2013, and concluded on September 22 of the same year. The season follows Dexter Morgan, who is forced to deal with his past when he comes across Dr. Evelyn Vogel, an expert on psychiatry who returns to Miami. Nicknamed the Psychopath Whisperer, she claims to have structured the code for him alongside Harry. This season also deals with a new serial killer in Miami who removes pieces of the victims' brains, and with Debra, who is trying to deal with her actions in the previous season. Originally serving as the final season, Dexter returned as a limited series in 2021, titled Dexter: New Blood.