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  • Episode aired Oct 7, 2007
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  • 56m
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Dexter remains on the trail of a dangerous new victim, while the traumatized Debra loses control on the job and a high-profile FBI agent arrives in Miami to investigate a newly discovered se... Read allDexter remains on the trail of a dangerous new victim, while the traumatized Debra loses control on the job and a high-profile FBI agent arrives in Miami to investigate a newly discovered serial killer.Dexter remains on the trail of a dangerous new victim, while the traumatized Debra loses control on the job and a high-profile FBI agent arrives in Miami to investigate a newly discovered serial killer.
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    • Director
      • Marcos Siega
    • Writers
      • James Manos Jr.(developed for television by)
      • Jeff Lindsay(based on the novel "Darkly Dreaming Dexter" by)
      • Clyde Phillips
    • Stars
      • Michael C. Hall
      • Julie Benz
      • Jennifer Carpenter
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Marcos Siega
    • Writers
      • James Manos Jr.(developed for television by)
      • Jeff Lindsay(based on the novel "Darkly Dreaming Dexter" by)
      • Clyde Phillips
    • Stars
      • Michael C. Hall
      • Julie Benz
      • Jennifer Carpenter
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    • 9User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Michael C. Hall
    Michael C. Hall
    • Dexter Morgan
    Julie Benz
    Julie Benz
    • Rita Bennett
    Jennifer Carpenter
    Jennifer Carpenter
    • Debra Morgan
    Erik King
    Erik King
    • Sgt. James Doakes
    C.S. Lee
    C.S. Lee
    • Vince Masuka
    Luna Lauren Velez
    Luna Lauren Velez
    • Det. Maria LaGuerta
    • (as Lauren Velez)
    David Zayas
    David Zayas
    • Det. Angel Batista
    Geoff Pierson
    Geoff Pierson
    • Capt. Tom Matthews
    James Remar
    James Remar
    • Harry Morgan
    Christian Camargo
    Christian Camargo
    • Brian Moser
    Judith Scott
    Judith Scott
    • Lt. Esme Pascal
    Keith Carradine
    Keith Carradine
    • Special Agent Frank Lundy
    Christina Robinson
    Christina Robinson
    • Astor Bennett
    Preston Bailey
    Preston Bailey
    • Cody Bennett
    Matthew Willig
    Matthew Willig
    • Little Chino
    • (as Matthew J. Willig)
    Maxwell Huckabee
    • Little Dexter
    Brandon Killham
    Brandon Killham
    • Little Brian
    George Tovar
    George Tovar
    • Lawyer
    • Director
      • Marcos Siega
    • Writers
      • James Manos Jr.(developed for television by)
      • Jeff Lindsay(based on the novel "Darkly Dreaming Dexter" by)
      • Clyde Phillips
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    • Trivia
      First reference of the "Bay Harbor Butcher."
    • Goofs
      Dexter pulls up to Rita's house in a silver Dodge Neon (with round headlights). He customarily drives a similarly-shaped, but much larger, silver Ford Taurus.
    • Quotes

      Dexter Morgan: If eyes are the window to the soul, then grief is the door. As long as it's closed, it's the barrier between knowing and not knowing. Walk away from it, and it stays closed forever. But open it and walk through it, and pain becomes truth.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Conan: Death Takes a Staycation (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Wir Wissen Nicht
      Written by Binder & Krieglstein

      Performed by Sporto

    User reviews9

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    Top review
    8/10
    Back to the Game
    Dexter is feeling drifting and losing control of his life after his failure in killing Little Chino and the discovery of the body parts that he had dumped in the sea. The press calls Bay Harbor Butcher the new serial killer and the efficient FBI Special Agent Frank Lundy is assigned for the case to investigate together with Miami Metro PD. Meanwhile Rita is aggressive with Dexter after the death of Paul. When the local Eva Arenas is murdered by machete by Little Chino, Dexter feels responsible for her death and promises to finish with the criminal. Debra is still affected by her affair with the Ice Truck Killer and Sergeant Doakes offers to work with Agent Lundy that refuses his offer. Rita is suspicious of Dexter and asks him if he had framed Paul.

    In this second episode, Dexter is totally insecure and anxious after killing his brother associated to the recent events. Rita is suspicious and aggressive with Dexter. Debra is still unbalanced and traumatized for her affair with the serial killer. Let's see the confrontation of Dexter and the famous FBI agent assigned to the case. My vote is eight.

    Title (Brazil): "Prendendo a Respiração" ("Breath Holding")
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    • Release date
      • October 7, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Miami, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • The Colleton Company
      • Clyde Phillips Productions
      • John Goldwyn Productions
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    • Runtime
      56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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