Monkey in a Box

"**Monkey in a Box**"
"Monkey in a Box"
Dexter episode
Episode no.	Season 8; Episode 11
Directed by	Ernest Dickerson
Written by	Tim Schlattmann; Wendy West;
Cinematography by	Jeffrey Jur
Editing by	Amy E. Duddleston
Original release date	September 15, 2013
Running time	52 minutes
Guest appearances
	Yvonne Strahovski as Hannah McKay (special guest star); Sean Patrick Flanery as Jacob Elway; Kenny Johnson as Max Clayton; Valerie Cruz as Sylvia Prado; Dora Madison Burge as Niki Walters; Darri Ingólfsson as Oliver Saxon;
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"Monkey in a Box" is the eleventh episode of the eighth season of the American crime drama television series Dexter. It is the 95th overall episode of the series and was written by executive producers Tim Schlattmann and Wendy West, and directed by Ernest Dickerson. It originally aired on Showtime on September 15, 2013.

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 tries to find Saxon before leaving for Argentina, while Debra returns to Miami Metro as detective.

According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 2.40 million household viewers and gained a 1.0 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received mixed reviews from critics, who criticized the writing, pacing, logic, characters' actions and plot holes.