Ranking Every Detective Who Almost Caught Dexter

Everyone remembers James Doakes in that cage. But two people actually put handcuffs on Dexter Morgan, and neither of them was Doakes. Maria LaGuerta walked him through Miami Metro in cuffs at the end of Season 7. Angela Bishop arrested him in Iron Lake and put him in a cell. Eight detectives hunted Dexter Morgan across nine seasons. This ranks all of them by how close they actually got, on one scale: said nothing → suspected → built the case → saw it with their own eyes → put the cuffs on. Five of the eight died for getting close. The three who lived are the three who stopped — except one, and she still has the files. CHAPTERS 0:00 Two people put handcuffs on Dexter 0:32 #8 Joey Quinn — looked and said nothing 1:42 #7 Claudette Wallace — the hotel bathroom 2:44 #6 Frank Lundy — the Bay Harbor task force 3:56 #5 Angel Batista — the name on the record 4:55 #4 James Doakes — the blood slides 5:54 #3 Debra Morgan — the church 6:40 #2 Maria LaGuerta — the arrest 7:40 #1 Angela Bishop — the cell 8:51 What Season 2 leaves open Dexter: Resurrection Season 2 premieres October 30. -- This video contains commentary and analysis. All footage belongs to its respective owners and is used for the purpose of criticism and review.