What I'm Watching: Dexter

Dexter: Season 2, Episode 8 “Morning Comes” (B+)

This is an episode packed with some bona fide intense scenes. Masuka and Deb discovering that someone from their department is in fact the Bay Harbor Butcher makes for an unexpectedly chilly moment. The show’s ability to make us momentarily forget that our lovable Dexter is the true killer and instead be afraid of some unknown evil murderer is exceptional. Lila has gone off the wagon, which is sort of too bad since she was such a strong-willed character when she was first introduced. At least her storyline is close to wrapped, and what a powerful scene at the end with Dexter threatening the release of the monster. Hopefully, by next episode Dexter should be back with Rita and Deb continuing along with her romance with Lundy. And I cannot wait to see what Doakes does with those slides.