The British Invasion (16 Dec. 2007)

Lila makes a shocking discovery about Dexter and takes advantage of it in a desperate ploy to win him back - or rather, force him back.

Director:

Steve Shill

Writers:

James Manos Jr. (developed for television by), Jeff Lindsay (novel),

Stars:

Michael C. Hall, Julie Benz, Jennifer Carpenter

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Michael C. Hall	...	Dexter Morgan
Julie Benz	...	Rita Bennett
Jennifer Carpenter	...	Off. Debra Morgan
Erik King	...	Sgt. James Doakes
C.S. Lee	...	Vince Masuka
Lauren Vélez	...	Lt. Maria LaGuerta (as Lauren Velez)
David Zayas	...	Det. Angel Batista
James Remar	...	Harry Morgan
Geoff Pierson	...	Capt. Tom Matthews
Jonathan Banks	...	FBI Deputy Director Max Adams
Jaime Murray	...	Lila Tournay
Keith Carradine	...	Special Agent Frank Lundy
Christina Robinson	...	Astor Bennett
Preston Bailey	...	Cody Bennett
Eli Goodman	...	Det. Weiss

Storyline

Using the GPS she stole from Dexter's car, Lila makes her way to the cabin where Dexter has Doakes locked up. Doakes tells Lila that Dexter is the Bay Harbor Butcher, but if he was hoping for a sympathetic ear, he won't get it from Lila; she still views Dexter as her "soul mate". Frank and Debra decide to go on an ice fishing holiday, but work gets in the way. Dexter and Rita reconcile, but when Lila threatens the children, Dexter decides he needs a permanent solution to that problem. Lila isn't quite ready to move on quietly.

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Plot Keywords:

propane | gps device | propane gas | explosion | exit through window | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 December 2007 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Aquarium of the Pacific - 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Colleton Company, The, Clyde Phillips Productions, John Goldwyn Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

51 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

After Dexter injects Lila with an epidural, she says she can't feel her "legs or body"; Dexter tells her he opted for the epidural instead of the sedative to save time. Yet when Dexter lifts her up, she swings her arm behind his head to support herself in his arms. Obviously the epidural was intended to render her arms useless as well, so she could not fight back, a theory supported by the intentional lack of movement with her other arm.

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Quotes

[last lines]
Dexter Morgan: Am I evil? Am I good? I'm done asking those questions. I don't have the answers. Does anyone?

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Connections

References Frankenstein (1931)

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Soundtracks

"Dexter Main Title"
(uncredited)
Written by Rolfe Kent
Performed by Rolfe Kent

User Reviews

Dex monologue: Your going away with me alright - in a garbage bag.

Lila kills Doakes, which solves Dex's problem. Not happy to see Doakes go, such a great character.

Dex is in quite a predicament at Lilah's place with Deb there, Lila could tell Deb he's the butcher, seeing his killing tool bag and not luggage on the floor. I mean she doesn't really have anything to lose there, it would be safer.

Love the taxi scene with Deb as she receives a call from Rita about the kids being taken. Taxi Driver: Honey could you make up your mind. Deb: Why do I have to make up my mind. Cab driver looks puzzled :)

Pretty somber ending. We see Doakes' funeral, no-one attends. His life's work and friendships are destroyed and his family has to live with it. You also even feel a little sorry for Lila, she only wanted Dex.