Does Dexter stay in jail?

That ending was always death. The only way Dexter could ever truly be freed from his sins was to die. Being locked up in a jail cell would've been a fate worse than death for Dexter. Not only does he finally free himself in the Dexter: New Blood
Dexter: New Blood
Dexter: New Blood is an American crime drama mystery miniseries developed for Showtime as a continuation of the series Dexter, developed by original series showrunner, Clyde Phillips, and directed by Marcos Siega.
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finale, but Dexter frees Harrison too.
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What happens at the end of Dexter?

"Dexter is dead." That's right: Dexter Morgan, who started a new life in upstate Iron Lake, New York, posing as regular guy Jim Lindsay, lay fully deceased in a pool of his own blood at the end of Sunday's finale, "Sins of the Father," that puts this chapter of the franchise to rest permanently.
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Does Dexter ever go to jail?

In Dexter: New Blood's finale, Angela arrests Dexter for the murder of Matt Caldwell. With Dexter behind bars, Angela contacts Miami Metro Sergeant Angel Batista (David Zayas) to inform him that his old co-worker is actually alive and well. Together, the two officers decide to reopen the Bay Harbor Butcher case.
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Why does Harrison kill Dexter?

Harrison is enthusiastic about the idea of killing to protect the lives of others; however, when he realizes that Dexter kills for his own pleasure and self-preservation, he insists Dexter turn himself in, but Dexter instead asks Harrison to shoot and kill him.
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Does Dexter get away in New Blood?

He dies so that his son may escape his legacy. Dexter: New Blood ends with Harrison leaving Dexter behind, both literally and metaphorically, driving out into the cold towards an uncertain future.
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How does Dexter get caught?

Before dinner, Angela sends the kids out for groceries. When Dexter goes in for a hug, she pulls a gun on him. The jig is finally up, as Logan storms in and cuffs him. Dexter is officially under arrest for Matt's murder… but not Kurt's.
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Who did Dexter leave his son with?

In the Season 8 Dexter finale, Dexter left Harrison with Hannah (as a hurricane was approaching Florida and his sister was dying).
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Do they find out Dexter is the Bay Harbor Butcher?

While New Blood confirms that Miami Metro never discovered Dexter was the Bay Harbor Butcher after season 8, two major characters found out about his serial killer identity in season 7: Maria LaGuerta and his sister Debra Morgan.
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How does Dexter get caught in Season 8?

Hannah and Harrison board a bus to the Jacksonville airport, but Elway is waiting for them. Hannah evades Elway and escapes with Harrison. Saxon goes to the hospital with the intention of killing Debra, but Dexter spots him and he is arrested by Angel.
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Does Kurt get caught in Dexter?

Kurt tells Jim (Dexter) that he believes there was a time they would be great friends. Angela and Logan walk in and arrest Kurt for the murder of Iris.
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Does Angel find out about Dexter?

Angela Bishop

She discovered Dexter was lying about his identity after a chance meeting with Angel Batista at a police conference in New York and an offhand comment he made about Debra Morgan and her brother's son Harrison.
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Who found out Dexter?

Aside from Harry, Brian Moser was the first character who revealed he knew Dexter Morgan was a serial killer. He was first introduced as Dexter season 1's villain, the Ice Truck Killer, under a different alias before explaining he's actually Dexter's biological older brother.
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How does Dexter not get caught?

Dexter follows a code of ethics taught to him in childhood by his adoptive father, Harry, which he refers to as "The Code" or "The Code of Harry" and hinges on two principles: He can only kill people after finding conclusive evidence that they are guilty of murder, and he must not get caught.
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Why did Dexter throw Deb in the ocean?

He also buried her at sea, dropping Debra into the sea to mark the end of his time in the life he'd made for himself. It was poetic justice that Dexter, who had experienced a thrill disposing of his victims in the exact same way, had to let go of his sister like this.
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Who killed Dexter?

In the final episode, titled “Sins of the Father,” Dexter is shot and killed by his own son Harrison (Jack Alcott). Though many might've seen Dexter's death coming, it was certainly shocking that Harrison would be the one to do the deed.
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Why was Dexter Cancelled?

From his perspective, the series finale was designed to be open-ended because it was always Showtime's intent to continue the story years later. That's exactly what happened with New Blood which picked up with Dexter a decade later living under the alias Jim Lindsay in upstate New York.
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Why did Rita leave Dexter?

The writers felt that dexter needed a more dark passenger side to him and decided that having Rita negated that idea. So they killed her.
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Who kills Deb on Dexter?

One of the most tragic moments in Dexter's original series was Deb's season 8 finale death. She had become brain dead from complications in surgery after being shot by Oliver Saxon, so Dexter mercifully pulled the plug on her life support in the show's final moments.
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How did Harrison find Dexter?

How did Harrison find Dexter? Phillips spoke about Harrison's return on the Dexter: New Blood Wrap Up podcast. He shared that Harrison first learned of his father's survival from a letter he'd sent to Hannah and then used online information to track him to Iron Lake.
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Does Dexter get back with Rita?

In the third-season finale, "Do You Take Dexter Morgan?", Rita and Dexter get married. In the fourth season opener, Rita and Dexter are living happily together in a suburban neighborhood with Astor, Cody, and new baby Harrison.
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What episode do they find Dexter's bodies?

Dexter, Season 2, Episode 2: More details about the bodies found in the harbor are revealed.
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How many kills did Dexter have?

Dexter – aka the “Bay Harbor Butcher” – was responsible for about 140 kills before he vowed to stop in the series finale (although eventually he returns to killing in Dexter: New Blood). Dexter's kill count includes kills that stand out more than others because of the meaning they had for him personally.
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What happens to Astor and Cody after Rita dies?

Feeling that he couldn't properly raise Astor, Cody, and the infant Harrison after Rita's death (while also being suspected of killing her), Astor and Cody were sent to live with their father Paul's parents in Orlando, Florida, with Astor only making a few brief appearances during the remainder of the series.
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What happens to Dexter after Rita dies?

No. In the aftermath of last season's finale, Rita's death has left Dexter feeling responsible and guilty for not being there to save her from the Trinity Killer. Unable to deal with the trauma, Dexter makes a drastic decision that will affect everyone around him.
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What happens to Joey Quinn in Dexter?

Later, Debra discovers that Quinn was suspended by LaGuerta for investigating Dexter, and lied to her about taking vacation days. Stan Liddy kidnaps Dexter and tries to blackmail him, but is killed by Dexter.
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