'Dexter' Final Season Recap - A Little Reflection

Not bad.

That sums up my impression of this week's Dexter, which puts us halfway through the show's final season.

A lot of storylines upped their ante this episode including Quinn not getting the Sergeant position, Masuka realizing his daughter isn't after his money, and Deb finding out her boss, Elway, has feelings for her.  The biggest uptick of all though - besides Dexter and Deb getting seemingly 'back together' which I'll get into later - was the development of Dexter Jr. aka Zack Hamilton who went from being on Dexter's table (literally) to being taken under Dexter's wing.

We learn throughout the episode that Zack was indeed the one who killed his father's house maid (also his mistress) as well as the fact that Zack has a sick infatuation with blood, like our favorite anti-hero.  Dexter - already under the impression Zack is the maid's killer - sees this and while befriending him, learns the kid plans on killing his father's other mistress as well.  Dexter of course intervenes, and is about ready to kill little Zack Hamilton, before he realizes Zack is exactly how he was at that age: a yearning serial killer (something Dr. Vogel had notated to Dexter earlier in the episode when we find out Zack his being treated by her as well and wanting to teach him 'the code').  Dexter lets Zack go free and suddenly we have an idea of where this rumored 'spin-off' might be going.

While there was also the development of a relationship between Dexter and Cassie (who I think is getting the ax soo enough), things are seemingly A-OK again in the Morgan household with Deb and Dex enjoying steaks and beer again.  Kind of surprising considering just two episodes ago one wanted to kill the other, but hey, this season has been kind of up and down anyway so why not?

Oh and I forgot just one last point: the return of Hannah McKay!

Common, who was expecting in the last scene of Deb and Dex just enjoying coffee that Hannah was going to show up after poisoning their drinks?

All I'll say is this: this better be going somewhere or else it's going to look like the writers threw her into this season for more shock factor than story purpose.  I mean really, besides Rita, what other Dexter lover interest has come back for a 2nd season?  Exactly.

Notes:

• Poor Masuka.  Not only does this guy get a shitty storyline for the show's final season, but his daughter now wants nothing to do with him.  Maybe he'll at least get laid before seasons's end?

• Kind of messed up that Batista pushed Quinn for the Sergeant position only to give it to the token black...er I mean Detective Miller.  Maybe now Quinn will bust that Nora Rivera case wide open (even though Dexter already solved it).

• Not much Dr. Vogel this week...OK.

• So Elway has the hots for Deb.  Pretty much saw that one coming.  Not too sure if it will go anywhere though.  Nice to see he caught his brother-in-law red handed though.  POS deserved it.

Grade: B