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Probably either the 3rd or 4th best season. I thought the ending was handled just ok after a wildly entertaining middle part to the season, so I might lean towards 4th best, after seasons 1, 2 and 4.

Kristen Ritter pointed out in her post episode interview that her file in Prater's vault still said "active"

So maybe they faked her death to get her out rather than outright offing her. Here's hoping for a 'vengeance' arc, because i'd like to see more of these cast members.

And I hope Al isnt just taken out off screen between seasons with a little exposition bit.

I too was waiting for the reveal that Prater knew who Dexter actually was. Instead he turned out to be less smart than one would expect for somebody who orchestrated a whole underground society of serial killer elite that has informants in law enforcement