I LOVE RITA AND I LOVE DEXTER AND I POVE THEM BEING TOGETHER BUT OH MY DOES SHE DESERVE BETTER IM GLAD SHE LEFT
It (the cheating), in my own siblings (very true) words, is worse then the serial killing.
Dexter you fumbled one of the best things that happen to you. For Lila? Just because she doesn't think your bad because she thinks your a DRUGGIE and not a murderer.
Honestly I find the idea of dating the sister of the man you hate hilarious but they'll good together
Nd Dexter is right. Rita should stop protecting Paul and be honest with her kids— her daughter Astor remembered what had happened until Paul came back and Cody is completely separating himself from his mom. It'll be hard but it'll be good me thinks
Here's the second part of my Dexter Fanfiction Rec!! Enjoy!!!
The Moser Brothers Series
By: Obscure Fanfiction Series (RichardGraysonPercyJackson)
https://archiveofourown.org/series/4541992
Summary: Somehow he knows that getting involved with Debra will only make getting close to Dexter more difficult. Instead he figures the best way to get close to his brother is to cut out the middle man entirely. Which leaves only one solution. He needs to become friends with Dexter.
My Comments: The summary above is taken from the 6th fic in this series, but I thought the summary would work well for the series overall, since the author didn’t write a summary for the entire series. Anyway this is a great fic that goes through Dexter’s childhood up to season one. I really love the take of Harry being alive in season one while Dexter is still a serial killer. I also love the Brian and Dexter moments that I thought we were robbed of in the show. I would highly advise giving this one a read. The two fics recommended below are sort of set in the same series. I’ll explain more in their recs. Anyway I highly recommend this series!
Status: Incomplete
Last Update: 1/5/25
Length: 14,444 words
When Dexter Found Out
By: SarcasticFox250
https://archiveofourown.org/works/65255383
Summary: What if Dexter had seen the letter…
My Comments: This is a fan AU of the 4th fic in The Moser Brothers series (which I listed up above). It’s a delightful little read, but sadly I think it has been abandoned, which is a shame because I was really looking forward to seeing where it was going. I’d still recommend giving this one a read if you’ve read The Moser Brothers series and are eager for more.
Status: Incomplete
Last Update: 5/4/25
Length: 763 words
Brothers Born In Blood
By: Obscure Fanfiction Series (RichardGraysonPercyJackson)
https://archiveofourown.org/works/64046464
Summary: Dexter confronts Harry Morgan.
My Comments: This is written by the author of The Moser Brothers series, and while it’s not set in that series, I think it could easily take place there. I think all of us that have watched Dexter have wondered what the confrontation between Dexter and Harry would be like, and this is a nice exploration of that. I’d definitely give this one a chance. You won’t regret it.
Status: Complete
Length: 1,270 words
I Think I’m a Psychopath
By: Obscure Fanfiction Series (RichardGraysonPercyJackson)
https://archiveofourown.org/works/64106722
Summary: What is supposed to be a fun little outing where she and Dexter steal the guns and Dad’s car and drive up to indulge in some sibling bonding time turns into a very unexpected heart to heart.
My Comments: This is a great little one shot where Dexter tells Deb he’s a psychopath. I really love this little AU, and have always loved fics where Dexter reveals his dark urges to Deb and gets help. This is a delightful read that I highly recommend
Summary: After everything Dexter and Lumen went through, they can’t be done with each other that easily.
My Comments: I took the above summary from the author’s note in the fanfic, since the original summary wasn’t that clear. Anyway I absolutely loved Lumen in Dexter and was so upset that she left. I mean, I get they were trying to show that you can let go of your Dark Passenger, but I still loved her and Dexter together. So this is a nice continuation of Lumen coming back. There is a sequel that shows her and Dexter with the kids acting like a family. I really miss those family moments Dexter had that were lost in the show after Rita died. So this really is a nice treat and continuation with Astor and Cody, who I still miss. I highly recommend reading this fic and it’s sequel. That is an absolute treat! Also the word count isn’t accurate, since I couldn’t subtract the author’s notes from the fic like I usually do.
Status: Complete
Length: 6,950 words
Sequel: Two Passengers Together -- https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6919080/1/Two-Passengers-Together
Ever since Dexter: Original Sin came out (Rip), I have been reading and hunting down an insane amount of Dexter fanfiction. The show isn’t really that popular of a show for fanfiction. Not to mention that it came out when Fanfiction.net was becoming popular and most people used livejournal for fanfiction. So finding good Dexter fanfics from back in the day has been a bit of a challenge. But I did dig up some recently written fanfics, since New Blood, Resurrection, and Original Sin came out, it caused an uptick in fanfics. Here is the list of my favorites.
My Comments: I like this fic, mainly because I like watching things through Brian's perspective. I gotta admit, I wasn't that big of a fan of Brian in the show (honestly I found the whole secret brother thing to be a little too cliche). But this fic totally brings his character to life. It's a pretty decent fic. It was written before Original Sin came out, so the author’s take on Brian is solely based on season 1 of Dexter, but I would still recommend it.
Status: Complete
Length: 79,677 words
Ashen Rain
By: NachtofWalpurgis
https://archiveofourown.org/works/33868501
Summary: He takes a deep breath and lets it out. “Deb, I’m the Bay Harbor Butcher.” Deb knew him better than anyone. Relied on him for so much recently. She had to be able to see the monster, right?
My Comments: This fic was written back in 2021, right around when New Blood came out. It’s an AU that’s set at the end of season two, when Dexter’s about to confess to Deb that he’s the Bay Harbor Butcher. This is a pretty great AU, and I love how it explores how Deb would react to his dark secret. I love this take on her reaction. Sadly it is abandoned, which is a shame because I thought it was really going places. This fic is cross-posted on fanfiction.net, so I’ll link that down below.
Summary: While Dexter’s off at the Mitchell’s Family Thanksgiving, Rita falls and hits her head… and that changes the course of their lives forever.
My Comments: This is a great fic with the amnesia trope (a favorite trope of mine). I really love all the family moments in this fic between Dexter and Astor & Cody. Not to mention Rita (from pre-season one memories) slowly learning to trust Dexter again. This is just a great feel good fic. I also like how it forces Dexter to reevaluate his priorities and let go of his Dark Passenger. I highly recommend this fic if you’re looking for Dexter/Rita and Dexter!familyman moments as well.
Status: Complete
Length: 25,572 words
Revelations Series
By: Zedpm
https://archiveofourown.org/series/4470232
Summary: In a universe where Dexter tells Debra about his dark urges at a young age, things go very differently. Haunted daily by the impulse to kill, Dexter must navigate working under his foster father, trying to forge an honest relationship with Rita, and the unearthing of family secrets that may be better left buried.
My Comments: This is a 6 part (and counting) series about a Dexter AU with him not being a serial killer. I have to say I really love Deb in this series and how she was able to help Dexter control his Dark Passenger. I also enjoyed how it showed just how much damage Harry did, and that there was another way. It’s really a great series and one that I reread constantly. I love the author’s take on season one and how it could have played out if Dexter wasn’t a killer and Harry was still alive. I highly recommend this fic.
Status: Incomplete
Last Update: 6/4/25
Length: 30,988 words
Empty Eyes
By: prettylittletraitors
https://archiveofourown.org/works/29180313
Summary: When a new officer starts at Miami Metro, Dexter can’t help but take notice when he sees what hides behind her eyes. Emptiness. The same emptiness he knows is inside him too. Kayla brings a new sense of danger to Dexter’s life, from her violent instincts to her friendship with Sergeant Doakes. Will she be his salvation or lead to his downfall?
My Comments: I absolutely love this fanfiction! It is a Dexter/OFC fic, with a sociopathic Original Female Character, and I’ve got to say that the author really pulls off writing a sociopath. I’ve found that those types of characters are really difficult to write, you have to get the right blend of normal and abnormal characteristics and if you go too much in either direction you’ve lost the audience. So the fact that the author was able to tiptoe that line effectively and still write a compelling story is impressive to say the least. I love the plot, the slow burn between Kayla and Dexter, the love triangle between Kayla/Dexter/Doakes that you are torn between. The only thing I didn’t really like was how the author wrote Rita, although seeing as Dexter had a different primary love interest in this fic, you sort of had to write Rita as a little annoying to make the story work, so I get it. Anyway, every chapter seems to end on an effective cliffhanger that just keeps you on the edge of your seat and eager for more. All leading up to the big reveal of Dexter’s secret being discovered by Kayla. I can’t recommend this fanfic enough! Not to mention that the author’s been updating it consistently, so it is ongoing. Seriously though, you need to read this fic.
Status: Incomplete
Last Update: 9/22/25
Length: 164,802 words
Miami, Florida, 1991
By: acceptableandinoffensiveusername
https://archiveofourown.org/works/63346117
Summary: As Dexter, Masuka, Angel, and Bobby arrive at Alvaro’s restaurant to celebrate Dexter’s first crime scene, they are suddenly pulled away with a meeting, leaving Dexter sitting by himself. “Anyone sitting here?” a young man asks. Dexter, being as awkward as he is, says no.
My Comments: I did make a little tweak to the summary, mainly just the last word. Anyway, this is a fic set during Original Sin, where in episode two, Brian actually does sit with Dexter at the restaurant. The story mainly seems to follow the plot of the show, with Dexter and Brian moments of them hanging out. I have to say I really love this fic, it just took the bait the showwriters left dangling in front of us in Original Sin and just ran with it. Sadly we haven’t gotten to the reveal yet, but I still highly recommend this fic, for it’s really going places.
