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Dexter: Season 3
  • Network: Showtime
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 1, 2006
  • Season #: 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6
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Metascore
78 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.5 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 124 Ratings

Your Score
10 out of 10
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  • Summary: Dexter's back with more blood on his hands and may have found a friend in the new Assistant District Attorney (Jimmy Smits).
  • Genre(s): Action/Adventure, Drama

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    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.
  2. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    90
    Dexter is real, all right. Real good.
  3. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    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.

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User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 30
  3. Negative: 1 out of 30
  1. TheChaser1985
    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.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. Sabrinna
    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.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. Abutreca
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this season was awful: a stupid plot, bad characters, anything transcendental. Dexter appears to be retarded in this season. The worst season of dexter for sure.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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