Dexter: Season 4
- 2009
- 12 episodes
- 1h
Dexter as a father and husband struggles to figure out how to survive for years to come. He seeks to learn from Arthur Mitchell, a serial killer and family man, who has murdered for over thirty years without being discovered.
Season 4 of Dexter premiered on September 27, 2009 and has 12 episodes, from "Living the Dream" to "The Getaway". The last episode aired on December 13, 2009.
Where to watch Dexter
In the United States, you can stream Dexter on fuboTV, Paramount Plus and Spectrum On Demand. You can also buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. It is on streaming services in 105 countries.
Episodes
Episode 1Living the DreamAired September 27, 2009
Dexter sleeplessly struggles to balance his new family life with his dark, murderous drive for a fresh victim, and his busier-than-ever forensic career pursuing a new target, "The Trinity Killer."
Guest stars
- David Ramsey Anton Briggs
- John Lithgow Arthur Mitchell
- Christina Robinson Astor
- Preston Bailey Cody Bennett
- Courtney Ford Christine Hill
- Adrienne Barbeau Suzanna Coffey
- Lisa Darr Benny's Lawyer
- Jerry O'Donnell Flashdrive Detective
Episode 2Remains to Be SeenAired October 4, 2009
Dexter realizes that he has carelessly misplaced crucial evidence that could expose his dark side to the world, while helping to investigate new slayings that Agent Frank Lundy insists are the work of Trinity.
Guest stars
- David Ramsey Anton Briggs
- John Lithgow Arthur Mitchell
- Christina Robinson Astor
- Preston Bailey Cody Bennett
- Courtney Ford Christine Hill
- Richard Gilliland
- Suzanne Cryer Tarla Grant
- D. David Morin Doctor
Episode 3Blinded by the LightAired October 11, 2009
Dexter is hampered by his neighborhood's increased vigilance due to vandalism, his temporary inability to drive himself anywhere, and his admiration for the killing technique of the artful Trinity Killer.
Guest stars
- David Ramsey Anton Briggs
- John Lithgow Arthur Mitchell
- Christina Robinson Astor
- Preston Bailey Cody Bennett
- Courtney Ford Christine Hill
- Suzanne Cryer Tarla Grant
- J.C. MacKenzie Andy Brightman
- Keith Carradine Frank Lundy
Episode 4Dex Takes a HolidayAired October 18, 2009
Rita goes to a wedding with the kids, allowing Dexter to have his own little vacation. He does what he does best when alone, hunt, and goes after an officer with a dark secret.
Guest stars
- David Ramsey Anton Briggs
- John Lithgow Arthur Mitchell
- Christina Robinson Astor
- Preston Bailey Cody Bennett
- Courtney Ford Christine Hill
- Christina Cox Off. Zoey Kruger
- Keith Carradine Frank Lundy
- Tim Maculan Sam
Episode 5Dirty HarryAired October 25, 2009
Dexter is inspired to investigate the Trinity Killer on his own, while Debra blames herself for an event that was out of her control, and Rita realizes how little she knows her husband after discovering one of his secrets.
Guest stars
- Geoff Pierson Tom Matthews
- David Ramsey Anton Briggs
- John Lithgow Arthur Mitchell
- Christina Robinson Astor
- Courtney Ford Christine Hill
- Patrick Labyorteaux Cook at Sandwich Shop
- Preston Bailey Cody Bennet
- Christopher Darga Security Guard
Episode 6If I Had a HammerAired November 1, 2009
Dexter doubles his efforts to stay ahead of the official Trinity investigation, and receives relationship advice about the friction between himself and Rita from a most unexpected source.
Guest stars
- Geoff Pierson Tom Matthews
- John Lithgow Arthur Mitchell
- Christina Robinson Astor
- Preston Bailey Cody Bennett
- Courtney Ford Christine Hill
- Roma Maffia Marriage Therapist
- Alicia Lagano Nikki
- Vanessa Marano Rebecca Mitchell
Episode 7Slack TideAired November 8, 2009
Dexter finally strikes a balance between family, career and his secret life, but is thwarted in his pursuit of his next victim, while Debra expresses a renewed and unwelcome interest in their father's checkered past. Miami Metro Homicide tries to solve the Model Killer Case.
Guest stars
- John Lithgow Arthur Mitchell
- Christina Robinson Astor
- Preston Bailey Cody Bennett
- Courtney Ford Christine Hill
- Greg Ellis Jonathan Farrow
- Mark Atteberry Attorney
- Marisa Petroro Kate
- Bill Doyle Father
Episode 8Road KillAired November 15, 2009
Dexter wonders if his father's Code is truly the right path, and hopes to get answers by accompanying Trinity on an out-of-town road trip to Tampa; Debra discovers that her single-minded pursuit of Trinity has blinded her to the true identity of her assailant.
Guest stars
- John Lithgow Arthur Mitchell
- Christina Robinson Astor
- Courtney Ford Christine Hill
- Preston Bailey Cody Bennet
- Hayley DuMond Nurse
- Clayton Mattingly Neighbor Kid
- Vanessa Marano Rebecca Mitchell
- Julia Campbell Sally Mitchell
Episode 9Hungry ManAired November 22, 2009
Dexter learns more about Arthur's bizarre and twisted world, while Rita has her hands full preparing Thanksgiving dinner for a full house, Debra uses the holiday to further investigate Trinity, and Batista gets closure on an old case.
Guest stars
- John Lithgow Arthur Mitchell
- Christina Robinson Astor
- Preston Bailey Cody Bennett
- Courtney Ford Christine Hill
- Vanessa Marano Rebecca Mitchell
- Julia Campbell Sally Mitchell
- Andrew Thacher Bob
- Greg Joung Paik Mr. Lee
Episode 10Lost BoysAired November 29, 2009
The disappearance of a ten-year-old boy forces Dexter to question his assumptions about Trinity, while Cody defends one of Dexter's lies and Masuka is unable to face what he witnessed on Thanksgiving.
Guest stars
- John Lithgow Arthur Mitchell
- Preston Bailey Cody Bennett
- Courtney Ford Christine Hill
- Jake Short Scott Smith
- Mary Mara Valerie Hodges
- J.R. Cacia Officer Gordon
- Sarah Grant Brendecke Nanny
- Kathy Christopherson Jill
Episode 11Hello, Dexter MorganAired December 6, 2009
Dexter must buy time to protect himself when Debra's investigation brings the department one step away from identifying Arthur as the Trinity Killer; Rita confides in Dexter, but is disappointed in the result.
Guest stars
- Geoff Pierson Tom Matthews
- John Lithgow Arthur Mitchell
- Courtney Ford Christine Hill
- Chad Todhunter Kyle Butler #1
- Jake Short Scott Smith
- Ian Patrick Williams Stan Beaudry
- Frederick Koehler Neighbor
- Eric George Detective
Episode 12The GetawayAired December 13, 2009
Dexter and Arthur find themselves on a collision course, as Debra unearths a shocking long-hidden truth, Rita admits her marriage to Dexter is troubled, and Batista and LaGuerta face the consequences of an ethics breach.
Guest stars
- Geoff Pierson Tom Matthews
- John Lithgow Arthur Mitchell
- Christina Robinson Astor
- Preston Bailey Cody Bennett
- Jim Metzler Special Agent Davis
- Jake Short Scott Smith
- Mary Mara Valerie Hodges
- Christopher Goodman Angry Driver
