Teenage Wasteland (Dexter)

"Teenage Wasteland" is the ninth episode of the fifth season of the American crime drama television series Dexter. It is the 57th overall episode of the series and was written by supervising producer Lauren Gussis, and was directed by Ernest Dickerson. It originally aired on Showtime on November 21, 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 target Chase, while receiving visitors, while Debra seeks to re-open the Barrel Girls investigation.

According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 2.11 million household viewers and gained a 1.0/2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received mostly positive reviews from critics, although many were critical of the Astor storyline. For the episode, Michael C. Hall received a nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards.