Do they catch the Skinner in Dexter?
Michael King
Updated on March 10, 2026
Dexter is captured and held prisoner by The Skinner, who demands to know Freebo's whereabouts, but Dexter escapes (and kills him) in time for his wedding.
Does Dexter get caught by the Skinner?
A. In the Third Season finale, Episode 12, "Do You Take Dexter Morgan?" Dexter has been captured by George King, a serial killer known as "The Skinner" (for the obvious reasons).What happens to the Skinner in Dexter?
The SkinnerThe department eventually connects George King to the murders and Dexter figures out that he skins people as torture because he wants them to tell him how to find Freebo, who owes him money. The Skinner kidnaps Dexter and ties him to a table. Dexter gets free and kills The Skinner just as the police arrive.