This Little Piggy (Dexter)
| "This Little Piggy" | |
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| Dexter episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 8 Episode 5 |
| Directed by | Romeo Tirone |
| Written by | Scott Reynolds |
| Cinematography by | Jeffrey Jur |
| Editing by | Amy E. Duddleston |
| Original release date | July 28, 2013 |
| Running time | 48 minutes |
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"This Little Piggy" is the fifth episode of the eighth season of the American crime drama television series Dexter. It is the 89th overall episode of the series and was written by supervising producer Scott Reynolds, and directed by Romeo Tirone. It originally aired on Showtime on July 28, 2013.
Set in Miami, the series centers on Dexter Morgan, a forensic technician specializing in bloodstain pattern analysis for the fictional Miami Metro Police Department, who leads a secret parallel life as a vigilante serial killer, hunting down murderers who have not been adequately punished by the justice system due to corruption or legal technicalities. In the episode, Dexter and Debra must work together to locate Vogel after Yates kidnaps her, while Quinn tries to get a wealthy family investigated for Norma Rivera's murder.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 2.55 million household viewers and gained a 1.2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received mixed reviews from critics, with many polarized over the resolution to the previous episode's cliffhanger.