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In the season finale, Tournay finds the cabin where Doakes is imprisoned and causes a propane tank explosion, killing Doakes and blowing up the corpse of one of Dexter's victims, thus preventing Dexter from being caught. Tournay then meets with Dexter, expecting him to accept her love now that she knows his "dark secret". She catches him preparing to kill her and seeks revenge by kidnapping Rita's children and using them to lure Dexter into a trap intended to kill them. Dexter saves the children and escapes, later exacting his own revenge on her after she has fled to Paris. In the closing scenes, Doakes' memorial service goes largely unattended, with the exception of LaGuerta, Dexter, and Doakes' immediate family. |
In the season finale, Tournay finds the cabin where Doakes is imprisoned and causes a propane tank explosion, killing Doakes and blowing up the corpse of one of Dexter's victims, thus preventing Dexter from being caught. Tournay then meets with Dexter, expecting him to accept her love now that she knows his "dark secret". She catches him preparing to kill her and seeks revenge by kidnapping Rita's children and using them to lure Dexter into a trap intended to kill them. Dexter saves the children and escapes, later exacting his own revenge on her after she has fled to Paris. In the closing scenes, Doakes' memorial service goes largely unattended, with the exception of LaGuerta, Dexter, and Doakes' immediate family. |
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== Trivia == |
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The name "The Bay Harbour Butcher" most likely derives from the fact that Dexter's apartment real location in Miami is on a street named Bay Harbour. |
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| Dexter season 2 | |
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| Season 2 | |
 DVD box | |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Showtime |
| Original release | September 30 – December 16, 2007 |
| Season chronology | |
The second season of Dexter premiered on September 30, 2007,[1] and ended on December 16, 2007.[2] "It's Alive", the season premiere, attracted 1.09 million viewers in the United States,[3] making Dexter the first Showtime series to attract more than a million viewers with a season premiere.[4] The season finale, "The British Invasion", attracted 1.4 million viewers,[5] making it the program's most-watched episode until the airing of the season three finale, "Do You Take Dexter Morgan?".[6] Including digital video recorder (DVR) usage, season two was watched by an average of 2.4 million viewers a week, outperforming season one by 21%.[5] The season received universal acclaim from critics, and was praised as "one of the best shows on TV this decade" by the Chicago Sun-Times,[7] while Variety considers Hall's portrayal of the title character as a "towering achievement, one that eclipses the show's other shortcomings and rough patches";[8] the aggregate site Metacritic scored the season at 85 out of 100 based on 11 reviews.[7]
In the season, the bodies of Dexter's victims are uncovered and an investigation is launched in Dexter's own department to find the killer, dubbed the "Bay Harbor Butcher".[9] During this time, Debra struggles to recover after surviving Ice Truck Killer's attempts to murder her, and Rita sends Dexter to Narcotics Anonymous meetings when she suspects that he has an addiction.[9] Sergeant James Doakes (Erik King), follows Dexter, suspecting that he is connected with the "Ice Truck Killer" killings.[10] Three new characters are introduced:[11] Keith Carradine appears as Special Agent Frank Lundy, an FBI agent who heads the "Bay Harbor Butcher" investigation,[12] JoBeth Williams as Rita's mother Gail, and Jaime Murray as Lila Tournay, Dexter's Narcotics Anonymous sponsor.[13]
Plot
At the start of Season 2, the psychological fallout from killing Brian (his brother) and the constant surveillance by Sgt. Doakes have resulted in Dexter having not killed anyone in more than a month. Furthermore, Dexter learns two upsetting things about Harry: that he was sleeping with Laura Moser, Dexter's biological mother, before she died and that, after walking in on Dexter in the middle of a kill, Harry committed suicide from the guilt. These discoveries cause his faith in The Code to waver, and Dexter imagines scenarios in which he turns himself in.
Meanwhile, Debra's experiences with the Ice Truck Killer continue to traumatize her. For safety and comfort, she stays with Dexter, further complicating his life. Additionally, scuba divers discover Dexter's victims in the bay. As the police extract bags of dismembered human remains from the water, the media dubs the suspected killer the "Bay Harbor Butcher," and FBI Special Agent Lundy—an expert on serial killers— is brought in to catch him. Debra becomes romantically involved with Special Agent Lundy. A cult following begins to form behind the "Butcher" when it is discovered that his victims were largely criminals.
Paul Bennett, still in prison, continues asserting his innocence to Rita, only to eventually be killed in a prison fight. Against Dexter's wishes, Rita gives Bennett a full funeral. After reflecting on Paul's claims, Rita confronts Dexter and he admits to framing Paul. This admission, coupled with Dexter's other odd behavior, leads Rita to believe that Dexter himself is a heroin addict, a lie he goes with to cover for his actual activities. She compels him to join Narcotics Anonymous, where he meets and becomes involved with his sponsor, Lila Tournay, a pyromaniac who starts to pursue Dexter obsessively.
Doakes confronts Dexter leaving an NA meeting. Doakes is temporarily satisfied that Dexter's odd behavior can be explained by the traumatic experience of a law enforcement career combined with drug abuse. Doakes' suspicions about Dexter eventually return, and he ultimately discovers Dexter's glass slides. The possibility of matching them with the bodies of the Butcher's victims sets up a climactic showdown in which Doakes confronts Dexter at a remote cabin, ending with Dexter overpowering Doakes and keeping him locked in a cage inside the cabin. Dexter then begins framing Doakes as the Butcher. After the police discover Dexter's slides in Doakes' car, the FBI begins a manhunt for Doakes. Lieutenant LaGuerta, Doakes's former partner, is the only one who believes that Doakes is innocent. LaGuerta tries to prove to Lundy that Doakes was with her on a stakeout during one of the Bay Harbor murders; however, Lundy rejects LaGuerta's case files because she did not report that she received a phone call from Doakes after the FBI began its manhunt.
In the season finale, Tournay finds the cabin where Doakes is imprisoned and causes a propane tank explosion, killing Doakes and blowing up the corpse of one of Dexter's victims, thus preventing Dexter from being caught. Tournay then meets with Dexter, expecting him to accept her love now that she knows his "dark secret". She catches him preparing to kill her and seeks revenge by kidnapping Rita's children and using them to lure Dexter into a trap intended to kill them. Dexter saves the children and escapes, later exacting his own revenge on her after she has fled to Paris. In the closing scenes, Doakes' memorial service goes largely unattended, with the exception of LaGuerta, Dexter, and Doakes' immediate family.
Cast
Main cast
- Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan
- Julie Benz as Rita Bennett
- Jennifer Carpenter as Debra Morgan
- Erik King as James Doakes
- C.S. Lee as Vince Masuka (11 episodes)
- Lauren Vélez as María LaGuerta
- David Zayas as Angel Batista
- James Remar as Harry Morgan (8 episodes)
Recurring cast
- Preston Bailey as Cody Bennett (12 episodes)
- Christina Robinson as Astor Bennett (12 episodes)
- Keith Carradine as Frank Lundy (11 episodes)
- Jaime Murray as Lila West (10 episodes)
- Geoff Pierson as Tom Matthews (7 episodes)
- Dave Baez as Gabriel (5 episodes)
- JoBeth Williams as Gail Brandon (4 episodes)
- Judith Scott as Esmee Pascal (4 episodes)
Crew
Series developer James Manos, Jr. left his first season role as executive producer. First season executive producers John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton and Clyde Phillips all returned for the second season. First season co-executive producer Daniel Cerone was promoted to executive producer for the second season. First season consulting producer Melissa Rosenberg took a staff position as co-executive producer for the second season. Scott Buck joined the crew as a co-executive producer and writer. Robert Lloyd Lewis returned as the on set producer.
First season Story Editor Timothy Schlattmann was promoted to Executive Story Editor for the second season and continued to write episodes. Lauren Gussis was promoted from staff writer to Story Editor and continued to write for the show. Chad Tomasoski, who had not worked on the show since the pilot episode, rejoined the crew as an associate producer.
Episodes
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | "It's Alive!" | Tony Goldwyn | Daniel Cerone | September 30, 2007 |
| 14 | 2 | "Waiting to Exhale" | Marcos Siega | Clyde Phillips | October 7, 2007 |
| 15 | 3 | "An Inconvenient Lie" | Tony Goldwyn | Melissa Rosenberg | October 14, 2007 |
| 16 | 4 | "See-Through" | Nick Gomez | Scott Buck | October 21, 2007 |
| 17 | 5 | "The Dark Defender" | Keith Gordon | Tim Schlattmann | October 28, 2007 |
| 18 | 6 | "Dex, Lies, and Videotape" | Nick Gomez | Lauren Gussis | November 4, 2007 |
| 19 | 7 | "That Night, a Forest Grew" | Jeremy Podeswa | Daniel Cerone | November 11, 2007 |
| 20 | 8 | "Morning Comes" | Keith Gordon | Scott Buck | November 18, 2007 |
| 21 | 9 | "Resistance is Futile" | Marcos Siega | Melissa Rosenberg | November 25, 2007 |
| 22 | 10 | "There's Something About Harry" | Steve Shill | Scott Reynolds | December 2, 2007 |
| 23 | 11 | "Left Turn Ahead" | Marcos Siega | Scott Buck & Tim Schlattmann | December 9, 2007 |
| 24 | 12 | "The British Invasion" | Steve Shill | Teleplay by: Daniel Cerone Story by: Daniel Cerone & Melissa Rosenberg | December 16, 2007 |
References
- ^ Goldman, Eric (2007-09-28). "Dexter: "It's Alive!" Advance Review". IGN. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
- ^ Goldman, Eric (2007-12-17). "Dexter: "The British Invasion" Review". IGN. Retrieved 2009-03-19.
- ^ Mitovich, Matt (2007-10-03). "Dexter's Ratings Are Bloody Good". TV Guide. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
- ^ Lafayette, Jon (2007-10-02). "Dexter Debut Is Showtime's First to Draw 1 Million Viewers". TV Week. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
- ^ a b Nordyke, Kimberly; Gough, Paul (2007-12-19). "Dexter kills in second-season finale". Reuters. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Martin, Denise (2008-12-16). "Dexter finale makes off with killer ratings". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
- ^ a b "Dexter Season 2 (Series: Showtime, Sunday 9:00p)". Metacritic. 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
- ^ Lowry, Brian (2007-09-26). "Dexter Review - TV Show Reviews - Analysis Of Dexter The TV Series". Variety. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
- ^ a b Tallerico, Brian. "Dexter Review". UGO Networks. Retrieved 2009-03-19.
- ^ Dehnart, Andy (2007-12-14). "Dexter is poised for a graceful, conflicted finale". MSNBC. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
- ^ Deggans, Eric (2007-12-15). "Dexter thrills, and wraps up dexterously". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
- ^ Donnelly, G.J. (2007-10-15). "Keith Carradine: From Serial Killer to Dexter Nemesis". TV Guide. p. 87. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
- ^ Bellafante, Ginia (2007-11-23). "Sympathy for the Devil: The Nice-Guy Serial Killer Next Door". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
