Episode cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Michael C. Hall | ... | Dexter Morgan | |
Jennifer Carpenter | ... | Debra Morgan | |
Desmond Harrington | ... | Det. Joseph 'Joey' Quinn | |
C.S. Lee | ... | Vince Masuka | |
David Zayas | ... | Lt. Angel Batista | |
Aimee Garcia | ... | Jamie Batista | |
Geoff Pierson | ... | Deputy Chief Tom Matthews | |
James Remar | ... | Harry Morgan | |
Yvonne Strahovski | ... | Hannah McKay | |
Charlotte Rampling | ... | Dr. Evelyn Vogel | |
Sean Patrick Flanery | ... | Jacob Elway | |
Nicole LaLiberte | ... | Arlene Schram (as Nicole Laliberte) | |
Kenny Johnson | ... | U.S. Marshal Cooper | |
Dora Madison | ... | Niki Walters (as Dora Madison Burge) | |
Darri Ingolfsson | ... | Oliver Saxon |
Investigating Zach's murder, Dexter finds DNA evidence and learns that the Brain Surgeon is Vogel's psychopathic son, who faked his own death years ago and changed his identity to that of a dead man, Oliver Saxon. U.S. Marshal Max Clayton (Kenny Johnson) arrives in Miami to search for Hannah, but Dexter throws him off the trail and moves Hannah to Deb's house. Deb suspects Saxon of Cassie's murder, but he goes into hiding. Debra later considers rejoining Miami Metro. Dexter lures Saxon from hiding but loses him, after which Vogel implores Dexter to let this case go. Dexter makes plans to leave Miami permanently, taking Hannah and Harrison with him, but not before finding and killing Saxon. Unbeknownst to Dexter, Saxon has reunited with Vogel, who accepts him into her home.
This season has been like a roller coaster ride. The start was a bit shaky. Then we get our thrills. Spiraling downwards and then up again. But the ending is always disappointing. You feel that it should be more to it.
I'm a big fan of the show. But I hate the direction Dexter is heading. He has become so damn docile. It's not fun anymore, the Dexter we knew was intelligent. Now he's just dumb, and you just want to bury your head in your hands while watching this numskull doing the same mistakes over and over again. Oh god indeed Dexter.
I actually liked Zach. I thought he, after a bad start, turned out quite interesting. But in pure Dexter style, when harmony shows, it quickly turns deadly. But by doing that, the writers killed off the only new character with a bit of flare and persona.
We are now stuck with Vogel. Her son. And Elway. One of these will end this magnificent show. But either of them are worth it. Prepare for mediocre.