"Dexter" Turning Biminese (2008)

User Rating:

8.5/10   

Director:

Marcos Siega

Writers:

James Manos Jr. (developer)
Jeff Lindsay (novel)

TV Series:

"Dexter" (2006)

Original Air Date:

26 October 2008 (Season 3, Episode 5)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

Through Miguel, Dexter learns of a wife-killer who has gone free - the perfect person for his next kill.

Plot Keywords:

Murder | Murderer | Golf | Tattoo Removal | Cruise Ship

Cast

Michael C. Hall	...	Dexter Morgan
Julie Benz	...	Rita Bennett
Jennifer Carpenter	...	Debra Morgan
C.S. Lee	...	Vince Masuka
Lauren Vélez	...	Lt. Maria Laguerta (as Lauren Velez)
David Zayas	...	Angel Batista
James Remar	...	Harry Morgan
Jimmy Smits	...	Miguel Prado
Desmond Harrington	...	Joey Quinn
David Ramsey	...	Anton Briggs
Valerie Cruz	...	Sylvia Prado
Jason Manuel Olazabal	...	Ramon Prado
Kristin Dattilo	...	Detective Barbara Gianna
Marc John Jefferies	...	Wendell Owens
Christina Robinson	...	Astor

Runtime:

49 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:MA | USA:TV-MA | Netherlands:16

Company:

Clyde Phillips Productions

Friends and Family ***mild spoilers for unfamiliar viewers***

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

Episode five of Dexter's third magnificent campaign was possibly the most important of the entire series. There isn't an overwhelming amount of suspense, nor is it particularly graphic, but this episode does tell you more about many of the characters, Dexter included, than you have ever seen from an emotional and human standpoint. Early on, Dexter is shown as a man who is clearly still reeling from the notions of fatherhood, friendship and marriage. Rita is introducing the idea of shopping for a home, the kid whom Dexter encountered when looking for Freebo is brought to the station for questioning and Miguel is making every effort to get closer to his new friend and confidant. Dex is feeling squeezed, but this time, rather than panicking and pushing away from these emotions, he takes a different route and confronts these issues, with just a little bit of help from Harry.

After the first four episodes of this season, I was beginning to wonder when the "breakthrough", so to speak, would finally come. Well, my question was certainly answered here. It appears that our protagonist may finally be ready to take some giant strides from the confines of his dark shell. After season one I couldn't have imagined a Dexter who would one day marry, have children and find true camaraderie. He may not be there quite yet, but our favorite TV vigilante definitely seems determined to change....to a certain extent of course.

Who knew "Dexter" could actually be inspiring? I'm continually amazed by it's brilliance. Enjoy!