On August 22, 2025, the official promo for Episode 109, “Touched by an Ángel,” dropped and teased a brutal escalation. The teaser’s logline hints that Prater and Charley know a critical secret, pushing Dexter to extremes while Harrison gets pulled deeper into danger. You can watch the promo below.
That same day, a ComicBook report noted a rare twist in Episode 8: Al, the “Ponytail Killer,” escaped. Dexter found Batista’s AirPods tracker, Prater learned about Harrison, and Al left New York before Dexter could strike. The escape broke a 19-year pattern in which Dexter ultimately caught his target.
Episode 109 sets the table for the season finale. According to the same promo post, Episode 110 is titled “And Justice For All…” and is the season one closer. A specific air date for the finale