Dexter has brought Harrison to a baptism ceremony Brother Sam is performing. The converted ex-con wants to know Dexter's opinion, which is not exactly what was expected. Dexter is interrupted in the middle of the conversation. Four horses have appeared on a busy street bearing dummy riders stuffed with body parts. All the animals' heads were painted with the symbols that appeared on the body of the fruit vendor.
The new detective that joined the force, Mike Anderson, makes a connection to the book of revelations, in which the four horsemen of the apocalypse figure prominently. Deb, who has come to the scene, directs Quinn and Batista to get information. Dexter is puzzled by the way the man has been cut in such a rough way. Masuka is under the impression the body was cut in different pieces with what appears to be some kind of sword.
Maria LaGuerta has scheduled a news conference that she will conduct, but her boss, Tom Mathews wants Deb to be in charge. A bit of fashion advice is given by Mike Anderson, a man that dresses impeccable, even for the torrid Miami weather, when he points at the way Deb is still wearing clothes that do not go with her new position. The news conference has a shaky start because Deb, is not completely at ease and says a four letter word in her answer to a reporter. Chief Mathews loves the way Deb handled herself.
Dexter is not totally convinced Brother Sam is real. He calls the repair shop to get his car serviced again. But he cannot find fault with the man. When Harrison runs a high fever, Dexter takes him to the hospital. It is a case of a rupture appendix and the boy will be fine, but Dexter suffers from the anxiety of not knowing what is happening to his son. Unexpectedly, Brother Sam arrives at the hospital's room where Dexter and Deb are awaiting the results of the operation. Sam wants Dexter to pray and be hopeful. When the surgeon comes out with the good news, Dexter says "Thank God", something that puts a smile on Brother Sam.
Because of the religious nature of the crime, the police try to talk to fanatics that might have something to do with the case. The name Gellar has been linked as a possibility, so Quinn and Batista are sent to speak to him. Unknown to them, Gellar and Travis are having lunch at a restaurant. Travis is clearly attracted to the friendly waitress serving them. He wants to take her on a date, something Gellar is opposed to. Travis takes the young woman out, ending in bed. Gellar takes the girl away so she is not in bed when Travis wakes up.
The police are called to a weird scene where dead fish are found in a circle. Dexter notices blood nearby. He follows the trail, that leads to a hothouse where the young waitress is suspended in the air. One of the cops knocks down the mechanism and the woman's jugular vein is cut, resulting in her bleeding to death. Dexter spots Travis in the distance. He realizes the man is somewhat connected.
A great episode in one of the most original crime series on television. Written by Lauren Gussis and directed by John Dahl, the chapter deals with a lot of different ideas that have a religious nature, which is the theme of this season. There are a lot of references to the bible as well as Dexter natural skepticism in matters of the sort. The evil doers are hiding behind a smokescreen of righteousness while killing innocent victims. Good acting all around under Mr. Dahl's direction.
The new detective that joined the force, Mike Anderson, makes a connection to the book of revelations, in which the four horsemen of the apocalypse figure prominently. Deb, who has come to the scene, directs Quinn and Batista to get information. Dexter is puzzled by the way the man has been cut in such a rough way. Masuka is under the impression the body was cut in different pieces with what appears to be some kind of sword.
Maria LaGuerta has scheduled a news conference that she will conduct, but her boss, Tom Mathews wants Deb to be in charge. A bit of fashion advice is given by Mike Anderson, a man that dresses impeccable, even for the torrid Miami weather, when he points at the way Deb is still wearing clothes that do not go with her new position. The news conference has a shaky start because Deb, is not completely at ease and says a four letter word in her answer to a reporter. Chief Mathews loves the way Deb handled herself.
Dexter is not totally convinced Brother Sam is real. He calls the repair shop to get his car serviced again. But he cannot find fault with the man. When Harrison runs a high fever, Dexter takes him to the hospital. It is a case of a rupture appendix and the boy will be fine, but Dexter suffers from the anxiety of not knowing what is happening to his son. Unexpectedly, Brother Sam arrives at the hospital's room where Dexter and Deb are awaiting the results of the operation. Sam wants Dexter to pray and be hopeful. When the surgeon comes out with the good news, Dexter says "Thank God", something that puts a smile on Brother Sam.
Because of the religious nature of the crime, the police try to talk to fanatics that might have something to do with the case. The name Gellar has been linked as a possibility, so Quinn and Batista are sent to speak to him. Unknown to them, Gellar and Travis are having lunch at a restaurant. Travis is clearly attracted to the friendly waitress serving them. He wants to take her on a date, something Gellar is opposed to. Travis takes the young woman out, ending in bed. Gellar takes the girl away so she is not in bed when Travis wakes up.
The police are called to a weird scene where dead fish are found in a circle. Dexter notices blood nearby. He follows the trail, that leads to a hothouse where the young waitress is suspended in the air. One of the cops knocks down the mechanism and the woman's jugular vein is cut, resulting in her bleeding to death. Dexter spots Travis in the distance. He realizes the man is somewhat connected.
A great episode in one of the most original crime series on television. Written by Lauren Gussis and directed by John Dahl, the chapter deals with a lot of different ideas that have a religious nature, which is the theme of this season. There are a lot of references to the bible as well as Dexter natural skepticism in matters of the sort. The evil doers are hiding behind a smokescreen of righteousness while killing innocent victims. Good acting all around under Mr. Dahl's direction.