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.

According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.38 million household viewers and gained a 0.2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.

The police concludes that they must find the stadium's missing guard, Tony Tucci (Brad William Henke).

As Dexter (Michael C. Hall) helps the police, he also follows Jeremy Downs (Mark L. Young), a teenage murderer who recently got paroled.

They retrieve surveillance footage of Tucci placing Cherry's chopped body in the ice rink, but they deduce he is being instructed by a person off-screen.

The absence of Rita's car causes Astor (Christina Robinson) to stay in school after everyone left, so Dexter picks her up to take her home.

Doakes (Erik King) continues investigating Guerrero, believing he was involved in the death of a police officer.

[2] This was a slight decrease in viewership from the previous episode, which was watched by an estimated 0.42 million household viewers with a 0.2 in the 18–49 demographics.

"[6] Jonathan Toomey of TV Squad wrote, "Plenty was revealed this week and so far, Dexter has been moving at a very brisk, but sensible pace.

Unlike some other shows that seem to have been dragging their feet as of late, Dexter is proving that viewers can be kept engaged by revealing a boatload of information, yet make them feel like they're still in the dark by episode's end.