Dexter and Lumen disposed Suit Guy Cole together out at sea. Unbeknownst to them, they were followed by shitty Liddy, who has been keeping tabs on them even though Quinn was getting wary about spying on Dexter while he’s dating Debra. Eager to share the latest about Dex, Liddy keeps bugging Quinn, but Quinn is getting too involved with Deb. She also finds out that Quinn suspected Dexter of assuming the name “Kyle Butler” to associate with the Trinity Killer and may know something about Rita’s brutal murder. Deb is livid and hurt, no matter her burgeoning feelings for Quinn, no one touches her brother. Meanwhile, Dexter is in for a shock when suddenly Astor breaks into their old house – the one where Lumen is staying. Astor ran away from Orlando with her friend Olivia, they stole money and got drunk. Lumen was petrified fearing that someone was coming after them. Astor is upset that Dexter found a new girlfriend so soon after Rita’s death. Dexter assures her Lumen is just a tenant, but it’s clear they know each other better than that.
Then the girls go missing, Dex recruits the entire police force, it seems, fearing that somehow Jordan Chase is honing in on him for the murder of Cole. They find the girls arrested for shoplifting, Olivia’s stepfather came rushing on the scene acting a tad too overbearing. It’s clear something isn’t right. Back at Dex’ house, Deb is surprised to find her brother has a new, hot blonde girlfriend, or tenant, whichever; and Lumen is surprised to find Dex has a sister. Dex isn’t very successful trying to talk to Astor about her behavior, but Lumen discovers Olivia is covered in bruises from her stepfather. Dex gives the guy a few punches of his own and forces him to disappear, break up with Olivia’s mother and never come near them again. Astor is happy to find that Dex backed her up, and he is proud that she stood up for her friend. When he drops them off in Orlando, they share a beautiful moment talking about Rita. Dexter isn’t a monster after all. He isn’t just acting on primal instincts to kill and protect his nest. He is developing actual emotions and a talent for empathizing with others. It’s fair to say this is a pivotal moment.
At Miami Metro Homicide, Deb is still on suspension, but is stuck in the file room until her hearing. Batista backed up her story – against LaGuerta’s version of events. In the archive Deb happens upon the recently closed files of the barrel girls case. She can’t help going through the details one more time, and notices that the DNA report indicates there were at least three male perpetrators involved. They had been so focused on Boyd Fowler, that they closed the case before the DNA report came in. She shares the information with Masuka and Batista, find a partial match with Cole’s DNA, but no one wants to step up to LaGuerta and get the case re-opened. She overhears their conversation, but is reluctant to agree. She just cleared the air of the shooting at Club Maya and she doesn’t want another storm in the media about the incapability of their department. Deb, naturally, argues that this isn’t about the department, but about the deaths of a dozen girls and several perpetrators still on the loose. In the end, LaGuerta caves in.
For his part, Dexter is also trying to find a way to take on Jordan Chase. He scheduled private sessions with him, hoping to get some foot in the door and check out his security. He learns that Chase is keeping a little vial of blood as a necklace. He nips a pinch of the blood with a syringe, when Chase is taking a shower, but carelessly leaves the locker door ajar, and when Chase puts the necklace back on, he notices a little drop of blood on his finger. He knows Dexter is after him. When Dexter has the blood tested for DNA, it turns out the vial is not some kind of trophy of one of their victims: the woman is still alive. Later Chase calls Dexter’s home phone and gets Lumen on the phone. He leaves a message for Dexter, “Tick, tick, tick, that’s the sound of your life running out.” You can cut the tension with a knife. Lumen is nearly hyperventilating. Before he hangs up, Chase says, “Goodbye, Lumen.” This was yet another wonderful episode, full of excitement, human drama and emotional depth.
Then the girls go missing, Dex recruits the entire police force, it seems, fearing that somehow Jordan Chase is honing in on him for the murder of Cole. They find the girls arrested for shoplifting, Olivia’s stepfather came rushing on the scene acting a tad too overbearing. It’s clear something isn’t right. Back at Dex’ house, Deb is surprised to find her brother has a new, hot blonde girlfriend, or tenant, whichever; and Lumen is surprised to find Dex has a sister. Dex isn’t very successful trying to talk to Astor about her behavior, but Lumen discovers Olivia is covered in bruises from her stepfather. Dex gives the guy a few punches of his own and forces him to disappear, break up with Olivia’s mother and never come near them again. Astor is happy to find that Dex backed her up, and he is proud that she stood up for her friend. When he drops them off in Orlando, they share a beautiful moment talking about Rita. Dexter isn’t a monster after all. He isn’t just acting on primal instincts to kill and protect his nest. He is developing actual emotions and a talent for empathizing with others. It’s fair to say this is a pivotal moment.
At Miami Metro Homicide, Deb is still on suspension, but is stuck in the file room until her hearing. Batista backed up her story – against LaGuerta’s version of events. In the archive Deb happens upon the recently closed files of the barrel girls case. She can’t help going through the details one more time, and notices that the DNA report indicates there were at least three male perpetrators involved. They had been so focused on Boyd Fowler, that they closed the case before the DNA report came in. She shares the information with Masuka and Batista, find a partial match with Cole’s DNA, but no one wants to step up to LaGuerta and get the case re-opened. She overhears their conversation, but is reluctant to agree. She just cleared the air of the shooting at Club Maya and she doesn’t want another storm in the media about the incapability of their department. Deb, naturally, argues that this isn’t about the department, but about the deaths of a dozen girls and several perpetrators still on the loose. In the end, LaGuerta caves in.
For his part, Dexter is also trying to find a way to take on Jordan Chase. He scheduled private sessions with him, hoping to get some foot in the door and check out his security. He learns that Chase is keeping a little vial of blood as a necklace. He nips a pinch of the blood with a syringe, when Chase is taking a shower, but carelessly leaves the locker door ajar, and when Chase puts the necklace back on, he notices a little drop of blood on his finger. He knows Dexter is after him. When Dexter has the blood tested for DNA, it turns out the vial is not some kind of trophy of one of their victims: the woman is still alive. Later Chase calls Dexter’s home phone and gets Lumen on the phone. He leaves a message for Dexter, “Tick, tick, tick, that’s the sound of your life running out.” You can cut the tension with a knife. Lumen is nearly hyperventilating. Before he hangs up, Chase says, “Goodbye, Lumen.” This was yet another wonderful episode, full of excitement, human drama and emotional depth.
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