The Big One
- Episode aired Dec 12, 2010
- TV-MA
- 56m
IMDb RATING
8.8/10
5.5K
YOUR RATING
In the Season 5 finale, Dexter realizes that he and Lumen are being lured into a trap and risks everything to escape; Quinn needs help that only Dexter can provide.In the Season 5 finale, Dexter realizes that he and Lumen are being lured into a trap and risks everything to escape; Quinn needs help that only Dexter can provide.In the Season 5 finale, Dexter realizes that he and Lumen are being lured into a trap and risks everything to escape; Quinn needs help that only Dexter can provide.
Luna Lauren Velez
- Lt. Maria LaGuerta
- (as Lauren Velez)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaOn the refrigerator there is a restaurant's menu - "Killer Menu" -and a picture of Harrison's hand print in red (blood).
- GoofsWhen Dexter rolls the car near the end, after one complete roll, the car has clearly finished rolling, even bouncing slightly back the other way. Then from the next angle it continues rolling another half, onto the top.
- Quotes
Dexter Morgan: They make it look so easy. Connecting with another human being. It's like no one told them it's the hardest thing in the world.
Featured review
Great end to a great season
I found season 5 to be a welcome step away from the seasons prior, while still pertaining the classic Dexter flair. The most defining thing about this season is its fine focus on character and emotion compared to the more plot and action driven other seasons. Some people say it's boring, but I find it fascinating and complex. And the nice thing is that the whole season is wrapped up nicely in this final episode
The season starts with the gut wrenching aftermath of Rita's death. Overall the opening is agonising and Hall's acting is superb. I really enjoy the lack of direction in the early episodes as we witness a grieving father coming to terms with the result of his own actions. The start is also not devoid of drama as another key factor is established that persists throughout the season; Quinn's suspicions about Rita's death. This helps the story progress and keep tension high while also allowing the grief time to breath.
Some people seem to find Rita's death to not have enough time of Dexter grieving and being sad for it, but I sorely disagree as it's actually a factor throughout the season and multiple episodes are dedicated to her death's aftermath. I find that this season struck the perfect balance of allowing apt processing for the tragedy while not halting to a stop and moving the plot along at a snails pace.
What the whole season is really about is Lumen's story, and if you don't enjoy her then this season is definitely not for you. Personally, I found Lumen to be a heartbreaking and raw character with a lot of personality, and thoroughly enjoyed her. Watching her metamorphosis over the season and Dexter's companionship with someone truly like him that hasn't ever happened before is beautiful and the eventual separation of the two in the finale even further exasperates Dexter's grief, emotions and emotions that have been bubbling through each episode. Lumen was an enjoyment for me and I loved her presence on the season. Maybe introducing a new girl right after the death of the most beloved character was too bold a move, but I find Lumen to be more of a device to convey Dexter's loneliness and desire for companionship after loss than a romantic interest, but I could be wrong here.
The only real nitpick I have is with the central antagonist Jordan Chase. He works quite well actually, and the aspect of a famous guy in the eyes of the public being a complete scumbag is a good take. He's also certainly different to Miguel which is great. It's also fun to watch Dexter and Lumen pick off the 5 men which allows for Lumen's character depths to be exposed. However, Jordan Chase is in all ways inferior to the likes of the other main bad guys of the other seasons. He has nothing on Trinity, Doakes, Rudy and even Miguel is a far more interesting manipulator than him. Jordan's a bit of a small fry and is beaten without much issue. He serves his use as a bad guy very well and is great for allowing Lumen to grow, but he's just not as groundbreaking as the ones before him. However, I'm okay with the less phenomenal antagonist as it keeps the focus on where it needs to be: the emotions of the main characters; especially Dexter. There's also other threats to keep the tension alive like Liddy, who's a bit 1 dimensional but works as an alarming threat.
The finale fully pushes the main ideas of the season to the end. Dexter and Lumen's companionship comes to an end as she is finally at peace with her life and wishes to move on. This is a painful moment for Dexter and Hall's performance is yet again phenomenal as he is again stripped of anyone who can understand him. The ending is sombre as a representation of the emotional context of the season, and I found it great. This was a fantastic season of Dexter, with drama, tension, emotion, and action all to boot. For me it's one of the top seasons of the entire show so far, and very underrated.
The season starts with the gut wrenching aftermath of Rita's death. Overall the opening is agonising and Hall's acting is superb. I really enjoy the lack of direction in the early episodes as we witness a grieving father coming to terms with the result of his own actions. The start is also not devoid of drama as another key factor is established that persists throughout the season; Quinn's suspicions about Rita's death. This helps the story progress and keep tension high while also allowing the grief time to breath.
Some people seem to find Rita's death to not have enough time of Dexter grieving and being sad for it, but I sorely disagree as it's actually a factor throughout the season and multiple episodes are dedicated to her death's aftermath. I find that this season struck the perfect balance of allowing apt processing for the tragedy while not halting to a stop and moving the plot along at a snails pace.
What the whole season is really about is Lumen's story, and if you don't enjoy her then this season is definitely not for you. Personally, I found Lumen to be a heartbreaking and raw character with a lot of personality, and thoroughly enjoyed her. Watching her metamorphosis over the season and Dexter's companionship with someone truly like him that hasn't ever happened before is beautiful and the eventual separation of the two in the finale even further exasperates Dexter's grief, emotions and emotions that have been bubbling through each episode. Lumen was an enjoyment for me and I loved her presence on the season. Maybe introducing a new girl right after the death of the most beloved character was too bold a move, but I find Lumen to be more of a device to convey Dexter's loneliness and desire for companionship after loss than a romantic interest, but I could be wrong here.
The only real nitpick I have is with the central antagonist Jordan Chase. He works quite well actually, and the aspect of a famous guy in the eyes of the public being a complete scumbag is a good take. He's also certainly different to Miguel which is great. It's also fun to watch Dexter and Lumen pick off the 5 men which allows for Lumen's character depths to be exposed. However, Jordan Chase is in all ways inferior to the likes of the other main bad guys of the other seasons. He has nothing on Trinity, Doakes, Rudy and even Miguel is a far more interesting manipulator than him. Jordan's a bit of a small fry and is beaten without much issue. He serves his use as a bad guy very well and is great for allowing Lumen to grow, but he's just not as groundbreaking as the ones before him. However, I'm okay with the less phenomenal antagonist as it keeps the focus on where it needs to be: the emotions of the main characters; especially Dexter. There's also other threats to keep the tension alive like Liddy, who's a bit 1 dimensional but works as an alarming threat.
The finale fully pushes the main ideas of the season to the end. Dexter and Lumen's companionship comes to an end as she is finally at peace with her life and wishes to move on. This is a painful moment for Dexter and Hall's performance is yet again phenomenal as he is again stripped of anyone who can understand him. The ending is sombre as a representation of the emotional context of the season, and I found it great. This was a fantastic season of Dexter, with drama, tension, emotion, and action all to boot. For me it's one of the top seasons of the entire show so far, and very underrated.
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- Jan 7, 2024
Details
- Runtime56 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1
- 16:9 HD
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