98+ Best Dexter Trivia Questions & Answers

Question: Which character did Dexter’s real-life ex-wife play on-screen? Spoiler alert: It got awkward.

Answer: Debra Morgan

Question: Only one person saw Dexter go full Dark Passenger mode… and lived to regret it. Who was it?

Answer: Oliver Saxon

Question: Who played Lumen Pierce, the woman who temporarily joined Dexter's murder hobby club in Season 5?

Answer: Julia Stiles

Question: Who pulled the trigger that sent Debra's storyline straight into the tragedy zone in Season 8?

Answer: Oliver Saxon

Question: Dexter's first slice-and-dice moment wasn’t with a villain—you could say the killer was... caring. Who was it?

Answer: A Nurse

Question: Who made Dexter throw shade with the iconic line, ‘You have made me your sworn enemy, evil woman’?

Answer: Rita’s Mother

Question: Finish this totally Dexter line: ‘We have an elephant in the room, and its name is _____.’ (No, it’s not “Harry.”)

Answer: Sex

Question: What chilling words does Dexter whisper to kick off the very first episode? Hint: He’s definitely not talking about bedtime.

Answer: Tonight's The Night

Question: Dexter switches up his body disposal game in Season 2—those bodies take a one-way trip to what moody ocean?

Answer: The Atlantic

Question: In which season does Rita announce she’s baking a tiny blood-spatter analyst in the oven?

Answer: Season 3

Question: The name ‘Dexter’ means right hand in Latin—but which hand does it subtly shade as sinister?

Answer: Left Hand

Question: The show's eerie theme song was actually written for a horror flick inspired by what nightmare fuel author?

Answer: H.P. Lovecraft

Question: The Trinity Killer had creepy dad vibes—but which real-life monster inspired his character?

Answer: The BTK Killer

Question: Which book brought Dexter’s charmingly homicidal tendencies to life—and inspired Season 1 word for word?

Answer: Darkly Dreaming Dexter

Question: What hotshot attorney does Miguel Prado shank behind Dexter’s back like a true frenemy?

Answer: Ellen Wolf

Question: What name does Dexter give his inner voice that’s less Jiminy Cricket, more stabby gremlin?

Answer: Dark Passenger

Question: The Trinity Killer always left a very personal souvenir at the crime scene—what was it?

Answer: His Sister's Ashes

Question: Tony Tucci survived Season 1, but what weird snack haunted his memory of the kidnapper?

Answer: Throat Lozenges

Question: What hilarious fake name does Dexter use when picking up his sleepytime syringe supplies?

Answer: Dr. Patrick Bateman

Question: Dexter’s vigilante ways inspire a caped crusader knockoff in Season 2—what’s his superhero alias?

Answer: The Dark Defender

Question: Dexter’s golden rule of serial killing—tattoo this one on your soul. What is Rule #1?

Answer: Never Get Caught

Question: Rita’s shady ex tries to prove his innocence with what Cinderella-level clue?

Answer: A Shoe

Question: Lila was explosive in more ways than one—what’s her dangerous little obsession?

Answer: Pyromaniac

Question: Which sketchy shrink convinced women to off themselves in Season 1? Yeah... major red flag.

Answer: Dr. Emmett Meridian

Question: What real-life killer/cop combo might have inspired our dear Dexter?

Answer: Manuel Pardo

Question: Debra’s Season 1 boyfriend was a charming doc—until he turned out to be ice cold. Who was he?

Answer: Rudy Cooper

Question: Who becomes Dexter’s killing BFF in Season 3 before things get...complicated?

Answer: Miguel Prado

Question: Who figures out Dexter’s not just into blood forensics at the end of Season 2? Boom.

Answer: Doakes

Question: Which RoboCop actor took a detour into corruption as Stan Liddy?

Answer: Peter Weller

Question: What nickname did George King earn for his very hands-on murders?

Answer: The Skinner

Question: How does Dexter make The Skinner's death look like he gave up on life?

Answer: Throws In Front Of A Car

Question: Where does Trinity always start his killing ritual—bubbles not included?

Answer: In A Bathtub

Question: Who played Agent Frank Lundy, the silver fox with a badge?

Answer: Keith Carradine

Question: Which Third Rock from the Sun star went full psycho as the Trinity Killer?

Answer: John Lithgow

Question: Who thought following Professor Gellar’s twisted teachings was a good idea?

Answer: Travis Marshall

Question: Who was Frank Lundy hunting while probably skipping retirement plans?

Answer: The Trinity Killer

Question: What creepy tabloid title did Dexter earn in Season 2?

Answer: The Bay Harbor Butcher

Question: Who was wrongly pegged as the Ice Truck Killer before things got real?

Answer: Neil Perry

Question: How did Dexter’s mom meet a chainsaw-wielding end right out of a horror film?

Answer: Cut Up With Chainsaws

Question: Before the cops found his secret box, how many creepy little trophies did Dexter collect?

Answer: 45

Question: How old was Dexter when he made his stabby debut?

Answer: 20

Question: Which conscious rapper showed up as the soulful Brother Sam?

Answer: Yasiin Bey

Question: Which role did Julie Benz not land at first—but thank the casting gods she still joined?

Answer: Debra

Question: What’s the oddly specific license plate on Dexter’s ride in the video game?

Answer: TQ5-HKX

Question: What’s the pun-tastic name of Dexter’s kill cruise boat?

Answer: Slice Of Life

Question: Which martial art does Dexter use to choke out bad guys with style?

Answer: Jiu Jiutsu