Who is the killer in season 8 of Dexter?

Oliver Saxon is the main villain in Season 8, and he's shown to be a truly twisted individual who doesn't even think twice about killing his own mother. But after he shoots Deb - Dexter has to figure out a way of killing him that doesn't involve bringing more attention to himself.
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Who is the villain in Dexter season 8?

Type of Villain

Daniel Vogel, better known as Oliver Saxon, is the main antagonist of the eighth season of the TV series Dexter. He is a serial killer known as "The Brain Surgeon" who removes parts of his victims' brains, and who becomes Dexter Morgan's nemesis.
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Who dies in season 8 of 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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What happens at the end of season 8 Dexter?

In 2013, Dexter aired its infamous series finale “Remember the Monsters?” which saw the titular serial killer say goodbye to his beloved sister Debra (Jennifer Carpenter) and unplug her life support after she enters a permanent vegetative state.
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What happened in season 8 of Dexter?

In the eighth and final season, Dexter learns more about his past when he meets Dr. Evelyn Vogel, an expert on psychiatry. He also hunts a new serial killer - The Brain Surgeon. Meanwhile, he tries to reconnect with Debra who is deeply depressed due to her actions in the previous season.
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Does Batista find out about Dexter?

In the series finale, "Sins of the Father", Batista is contacted by Bishop, who suspects Dexter of being the Bay Harbor Butcher, and sends him a picture of her and Morgan together dated a month prior. Batista realizes that Dexter is alive and heads to Iron Lake with LaGuerta's old files on the Butcher case.
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Did they know Dexter was a killer at the end?

Zach ended up on Dexter's kill table, where he learned that Dexter was a serial killer. As Zach was about to die, he admitted that he also felt a deep need to kill.
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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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What happens to Dexter's son?

He dies at the hands of Harrison (Jack Alcott), his long-lost son who found him hiding in Iron Lake. The one-off season ends with Harrison driving away and his father saying, "I died so you can live."
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Does Hannah get caught in Dexter Season 8?

Hannah really was Dexter's bloody match.

After learning of Hannah's crimes, Dexter managed to get Hannah onto his kill table. However, Hannah surprised him by telling Dexter to go ahead and kill her.
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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 shot Deb in Dexter?

Reporter (Deb's Shooting) is a character in Season Eight of the Showtime series DEXTER. He breaks the news that Debra Morgan is recovering in the hospital after being shot by Oliver Saxon.
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Who kills 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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What happens to the Skinner in Dexter?

Fate of Killer

George King met his end when he was killed by Dexter Morgan after he abducted him. Acting fast, Dexter threw King's body over a railing so it would land on a police car and look like a suicide. In the process, it caused King's face to be skinned.
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Who is the best villain in Dexter?

Dexter: 15 Best Villains In The Series, Ranked
  • 8 Jordan Chase (Season 5)
  • 7 Christine Hill (Season 4)
  • 6 Santos Jimenez (Season 2)
  • 5 Kurt Caldwell (Dexter: New Blood)
  • 4 Travis Marshall (Season 6)
  • 3 Arthur Mitchell (Season 3)
  • 2 Brian Moser (Season 1)
  • 1 James Doakes (Seasons 1&2)
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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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Is Dexter's son Harrison a killer?

It is Dexter that has made Harrison volatile through his decisions, and it is Dexter who finally makes Harrison a killer by asking him to kill him.
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Does Dexter tell Harrison he's a killer?

Harrison is going to kill him. In this week's episode, Dexter finally shares his secret with Harrison. He tells him about his Dark Passenger.
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Who took care of Harrison after Dexter left?

In Dexter Season 8, Hannah McKay traveled with Harrison to Argentina. Dexter was supposed to meet them there to start a new life. However, before he could depart, Dexter's sister Deb was killed. Dexter then faked his own death, leaving Harrison in the care of Hannah.
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Does Dexter meet up with Hannah?

Dexter and Hannah continued an on-and-off relationship throughout Dexter seasons 7 and 8, at the obvious disapproval of Dexter's sister Deb, who had—against her own morals—asked her brother to kill Hannah. After Dexter eventually placed Hannah in jail, the two briefly broke up, only to get back together in season 8.
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Why does lumen leave Dexter?

Dexter executive producer Sara Colleton told EW there was always a possibility for Lumen to return because she's alive and her relationship ending amicably with Dexter, but they wanted her to break up with him and leave because it shows that someone can have their dark passenger for a time and abandon it to lead a ...
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Is Deb from Dexter adopted?

Early Life. Born to Doris Morgan and Harry Morgan, Debra was the adoptive sister of Dexter, whom Harry had rescued from the Shipping Yard, 5 years before her birth. As a child, she was somewhat of a tomboy in trying to match her big brother's abilities.
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How does Deb react to Dexter being a killer?

So how did Debra react to the reveal that Dexter is in fact a serial killer in "Sunshine and Frosty Swirl"? Find out now... Deb's Remedy: After learning that her brother is in fact a serial killer, Deb has a pretty normal reaction: throwing up and then throwing a punch.
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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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Did Agent Lundy suspect Dexter?

He Called Out Dexter For His Sloppy Blood Work

This appears to be the most damning evidence that Lundy knew, or at least highly suspected, that Dexter was the real Bay Harbor Butcher.
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