Dexter Popping Cherry (Season 1, Episode 3)
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TV Episode | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Dexter

Popping Cherry (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Dexter and Debra try to dissuade their boss from pursuing a security guard they believe has been wrongly identified as the Ice Truck Killer. Dexter's girlfriend receives an unwelcome visit from an associate of her imprisoned husband.

Showrunner

Clyde Phillips

Director

Michael Cuesta

Writers

Jeff Lindsay (based on the novel "Darkly Dreaming Dexter" by) | James Manos Jr. (developed for television by) | Daniel Cerone (written by) | Lauren Gussis (staff writer) | Kevin Maynard (staff writer) (as Kevin R. Maynard)

Producers

Drew Z. Greenberg | Robert Lloyd Lewis | Clyde Phillips

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 15, 2006

Release date

Oct 15, 2006 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 52 wins & 202 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
35 cast members

Name	Known for
Michael C. Hall Dexter Morgan Dexter Morgan See fewer	Dexter (2006)
Julie Benz Rita Bennett Rita Bennett See fewer	Dexter (2006)
Jennifer Carpenter Debra Morgan Debra Morgan See fewer	The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
Erik King Sgt. James Doakes Sgt. James Doakes See fewer	Dexter (2006)
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David Zayas Det. Angel Batista Det. Angel Batista See fewer	Skyline (2010)
James Remar Harry Morgan Harry Morgan See fewer	Sex and the City: A Farewell (2004)
Geoff Pierson Capt. Tom Matthews Capt. Tom Matthews See fewer	Dexter (2006)
Rudolf Martin Carlos Guerrero Carlos Guerrero See fewer	Ford v Ferrari (2019)
C.S. Lee Vince Masuka Vince Masuka See fewer	East New York (2022)
Brad William Henke Tony Tucci Tony Tucci See fewer	Choke (2008)
Scott William Winters Det. McNamara Det. McNamara See fewer	Good Will Hunting (1997)
Mark L. Young Jeremy Downs Jeremy Downs See fewer	Sex Drive (2008)
Denise Crosby Nurse Mary Nurse Mary See fewer	Pet Sematary (1989)
Lizette Carrion Shanda Shanda See fewer	FreakyLinks (2000)
Dominic Janes Young Dexter Young Dexter See fewer	Wild Hogs (2007)
Tom Schanley Paul's Debt Collector Paul's Debt Collector See fewer	Get the Gringo (2012)
Amanda Wyss Social Worker Social Worker See fewer	The Id (2015)
Christina Robinson Astor Bennett Astor Bennett See fewer	Dexter (2006)
Daniel Goldman Cody Bennett Cody Bennett See fewer	Dexter (2006)
Margarita O'Quendo Celeste Guerrero Celeste Guerrero See fewer	Dexter (2006)
Priscilla Medina Rose Guerrero Rose Guerrero See fewer	Dexter (2006)
Anderson Goncalves Lucas Lucas See fewer	Van Wilder (2002)
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