Set in Miami, the series centers on Dexter Morgan, a forensic technician specializing in bloodstain pattern analysis for the fictional Miami Metro Police Department, who leads a secret parallel life as a vigilante serial killer, hunting down murderers who have not been adequately punished by the justice system due to corruption or legal technicalities.
In the episode, Dexter is targeted by the return of Carlos Jimenez, while Miami Metro discovers a new clue about the Bay Harbor Butcher.
To help with the Bay Harbor Butcher case, Lundy (Keith Carradine) brings in more FBI agents to investigate law enforcement in the city.
He brings up a 2002 case where a murderous drug dealer, Anthony Rodrigo, was allowed to walk free after the blood pattern claimed he was innocent, after which the Bay Harbor Butcher killed him.
That night, Dexter is stabbed in the bowling alley parking lot by Santos Jimenez (Tony Amendola), but he only tells it to Lila.
Debra and Angel (David Zayas) discover that the car carrying Rodrigo on the night of his disappearance was held as police evidence, confirming the Butcher works at Miami Metro.
Eric Goldman of IGN gave the episode a "great" 8.8 out of 10, and wrote, "Doakes didn't wear gloves at Dexter's either, meaning his finger prints will be all over his place, and it could end up looking like he planted the evidence.
"[5] Alan Sepinwall wrote, "Once again, we have knowledge that the characters don't, and it could be completely reasonable that Lundy would just interpret Dexter as being nervous for having screwed up a case through inattention.
"[6] Paula Paige of TV Guide wrote, "We are a mere four weeks away from the demise of the second season and the beginning of a long wait until the third.