Do You Take Dexter Morgan? (14 Dec. 2008)

As the wedding day approaches, Dexter still has Ramon to deal with. Meanwhile, the Skinner is still loose, and Dexter is his next intended victim.

Director:

Keith Gordon

Writers:

James Manos Jr. (developer), 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
C.S. Lee	...	Vince Masuka
Lauren Vélez	...	Lt. Maria LaGuerta (as Lauren Velez)
David Zayas	...	Sgt. Angel Batista
James Remar	...	Harry Morgan
Jimmy Smits	...	ADA Miguel Prado
Desmond Harrington	...	Det. Joseph 'Joey' Quinn
David Ramsey	...	Anton Briggs
Valerie Cruz	...	Sylvia Prado
Kristin Dattilo	...	Det. Barbara Gianna
Jesse Borrego	...	George King
Jason Manuel Olazabal	...	Ramon Prado
Jane McLean	...	Tammy Okama

Storyline

With Miguel Prado now out of the way, Dexter thinks all he has to worry about is his wedding. Life isn't so simple however. Ramon Prado, who had been acting as Miguel's bodyguard, is now out to get Dexter. So is the Skinner, though Dexter doesn't quite realize it until he's taken prisoner. Debra is told by Angel Batista that he has recommended her for her detective's shield. That is until he learns that she spent the night with Anton when everyone thought he was a confidential informant. Dexter learns that Rita has been married twice before, her first marriage when she was only 16 followed by a divorce six months later.

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Plot Keywords:

wedding | red dress | broken neck | wedding vow | scene of the crime | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 December 2008 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Long Beach, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

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

Technical Specs

Runtime:

51 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Rita was marriage was in Ashley, Mi a city near the center of the lower peninsula. Her divorce papers were filed in Gratiot county where the Ashley Michigan is located. Her first husband was from a real city in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. His hometown was listed as Clarksburg which is west of Marquette, MI.

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Goofs

Rita's divorce papers list the duration of marriage as 6 months, but those papers were filed on Jan. 28, 1990, which was only 5 months later (the marriage took place on 08/16/1989).

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Quotes

George King: [starring at Dexter, whistling]
Dexter Morgan: [voiceover] I know that look. I've had that look. He likes control. Needs it. So I'll take it away from him.
Dexter Morgan: [calmly] I killed Freebo. Sorry 'bout that.
Dexter Morgan: I tied him up, not unlike this. Stabbed him in the left carotid artery. Used his 16-Inch carbon steel bone saw to separate his limbs.
George King: [approaches Dexter immediately] I don't believe you!
Dexter Morgan: Divided them equally Amongst six biodegradable trash bags, which are long gone now Carried north on the gulf stream.
George King: You're lying.
Dexter Morgan: ...
[...]

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Soundtracks

"Blood Theme"
(uncredited)
Written by Daniel Licht
Performed by Daniel Licht

User Reviews

Lessons "DEXTER" Taught Me...

If I have learned anything from watching this show for three incredible seasons, it's not to second-guess the writing team behind the dark brilliance of each and every episode. What a roller-coaster ride it's been, but never as twisted, bumpy or unpredictable as Season Three, with this story arc featuring the dynamite Jimmy Smits as the deceptively sociopathic DA Miguel Prado.

Watching him go mano-a-mano with Michael C. Hall was like sitting in on a guitar duel between B.B. King and the late, great Bo Diddley, and I am sorry it had to end as all good things must. But DEX fans have certainly been gifted with the way this season of shocks and surprises has left our 'hero' - as a newly christened 'family man' - which is really the biggest surprise of all.

Is it really possible for him to remain in light while his "dark passenger" continues to go along for the ride? And what does the future hold for our vigilante serial killer, whose moonlighting work sometimes has a pesky and frightening way of following him home?

I don't know how closely the books have been followed at this point, but I know I'm hooked as long as this show is on, and I can't wait to start reading them.

So long until Season Four, Mr. Morgan. We hardly knew ye at Season One...and we're only starting to scratch the surface even now.