1. Dexter  

First aired: 10/1/2006    Production Code: 101

Dexter is a forensic expert in blood patterns who works with the Miami Police Department. He is also a serial killer, who kills people that the police can't bring to justice. He has to hide his double life from his sister, his girlfriend and his co-workers. He is intrigued by a killer who has found a way to kill girls without leaving blood behind.

2. Crocodile  

First aired: 10/8/2006    Production Code: 102

Being wrapped up in preparing for his next victim, Dexter finds out that the Ice Truck Killer is aware of Dexter's dirty little secret.

3. Popping Cherry  

First aired: 10/15/2006    Production Code: 103

Dexter's on the trail of a recently released murderer who plans to kill again when he's sidetracked by the Ice Truck Killer's latest crime - a cut-up hooker found in a hockey ice rink.

4. Let's Give the Boy a Hand  

First aired: 10/22/2006    Production Code: 104

The Ice Truck Killer begins leaving pictures from Dexter's childhood at the crime scenes. Is the killer trying to tell Dexter something about his own past?

5. Love American Style  

First aired: 10/29/2006    Production Code: 105

While the rest of the police department are focused on finding the Ice Truck Killer, Dexter is busy gathering evidence for his next victim. It turns out he will also discover more about relationships, love and how to make a success of it all. In doing so he gets some hilarious advice from unlikely sources and we see the first time that he actually kills two people at one time.

6. Return to Sender  

First aired: 11/5/2006    Production Code: 106

Dexter is called to the scene of the crime at the Castillo junkyard. The Ice Truck Killer has returned Valerie Castillo's body putting Dexter in danger of being caught. A boy is found who witnessed the crime.

7. Circle of Friends  

First aired: 11/12/2006    Production Code: 107

The police identify the Ice Truck Killer. However Dexter feels there is something wrong with the suspect. Dexter must also deal with Paul, Rita's recently paroled husband.

8. Shrink Wrap  

First aired: 11/19/2006    Production Code: 108

Dexter suspects rich women's shrink of murder. When he visits the shrink, he is surprised by a dark secret from his past.

9. Father Knows Best  

First aired: 11/26/2006    Production Code: 109

Dexter receives notification that his biological father has recently passed away. Dexter is named as the sole heir of all his possessions including his house. Dexter goes for a weekend away with Rita, Deb, and Rudy.

10. Seeing Red  

First aired: 12/3/2006    Production Code: 110

The Ice Truck Killer is back. He leaves a crime scene that brings back some horrifying repressed memories for Dexter. Paul sues Rita for sole custody of Astor and Cody.

11. Truth Be Told  

First aired: 12/10/2006    Production Code: 111

The Ice Truck Killer puts Dexter in a life changing position when he takes someone close to Dexter hostage. Doakes begins to suspect that Dexter's odd behavior is something darker than he originally thought.

12. Born Free  

First aired: 12/17/2006    Production Code: 112

Dexter follows clues left for him by the Ice-Truck Killer in an attempt to find the hostage. Paul tries to convince Rita that she and the children are not safe around Dexter.