SummaryBased on Jeff Lindsay's novels Darkly Dreaming Dexter and Dearly Devoted Dexter this crime thriller follows Dexter Morgan. Dexter is a forensic blood spatter expert for the Miami Dade Police Department. He is the main support for his sister. He has a steady girlfriend, with two kids who adore him. He also has an active "night life". Based on a co... Read More
❮ Dexter
Season 3
8 Seasons
Season Premiere:
Sep 28, 2008
Metascore
Generally Favorable
78
User score
Generally Favorable
8.0
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
92% Positive
12 Reviews
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8% Mixed
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100
When Season 3 kicks off spectacularly, there's a slight exhale in the first 59 minutes--then a twist. And not a small one, either. By the second episode, the writers give you roughly 40 minutes to digest that twist, then drop a real stunner. Which is--just to cut to the chase here--truly and incredibly exciting television.
83
The results are exhilarating.
User score
Generally Favorable
88% Positive
549 Ratings
549 Ratings
9% Mixed
54 Ratings
54 Ratings
3% Negative
21 Ratings
21 Ratings
Apr 8, 2011
10
This was my least favorite season, besides season 5, but it's still a 10! Another great plot, great acting, great twists and lots of tension. Loved every minute of it and the new characters they added.
Nov 1, 2010
10
Fast becoming my favorite tv series. Can't wait to see season 4. I noticed the critics ratings dropped a little between series 2 & 3. I disagree. I think the show just keeps getting better.
80
The nature-nurture question has always been central to the show: had his upbringing been different, would his genetic makeup still have led him onto the same path? Now the stakes have been raised compellingly in that debate.
80
A relationship with Julie, which has been percolating for some time, might be just a good cover for Dexter. But it feels more complicated than that, which at the very least reflects good writing and acting.
75
It's still a hugely entertaining show thanks to its charismatic lead actor and the tension that builds in its twisty-turny plots. But when a lead character is a murderous anti-hero, there's a fine line to walk between cheering a righteous vigilante and offering sympathy for the devil.
70
I'm interested but not engrossed, though it offers the potential for a change-up in the Dexter storyline.
50
What a disappointment to find that the third season of Dexter is all over the map and lacks the crackling tension the drama had supplied in previous years.
Oct 8, 2010
10
Season 3 is by the far the best so far, obviously you cant beat the greatness of the original series, BUT you can appreciate how dark and deep this one gets keeping you on the edge of your seat really badly at some moments. Rita is developing into the most annoying character. the situations that dexter is caught in are white knuckle rides of anticipation of the result.
Sep 4, 2018
6
3 season one of the weakest. In him there is no brightly opredelnny antagonist, except Miguel. Which obviously falls short of him. In general the 3rd season one of not many where almost first half is an introduction. And though the 3rd season was in my opinion the most boring, it serves as a link with the best season in series - 4. Dexter at last became the family person)
Oct 20, 2012
6
While Jimmy Smits did a good job as Miguel and watching his back and forth with Hall was entertaining, His entire storyline was simply not that interesting and ended quite patheticly as well. Same goes for the whole Skinner story line, which I thought would have been better as the main focus instead of the Miguel storyline. I am giving it one more season and unless the show improves greatly, I will more then likely stop watching.
Mar 19, 2014
5
Grossly overrated. There was nothing special about this season, and though Smitz is a good actor, his character Miguel was boring and annoying. Season 5 is far, far better.
