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 0.80 million household viewers and gained a 0.4/1 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
Matthews (Geoff Pierson) decides to announce the discovery in an attempt to calm the citizens, upsetting Lundy (Keith Carradine).
Dexter also accompanies Rita (Julie Benz) when her estranged mother Gail, (JoBeth Williams), comes to visit after learning of Paul's death.
Per Lundy's advice, Debra (Jennifer Carpenter) resumes dating and invites a gym employee, Gabriel (Dave Baez), to the apartment for sex.
While talking with Dexter, she reveals that Masuka found an algae pattern in the murders, which could pinpoint the location where the Bay Harbor Butcher has the boat.
Believing that the killer might be a Special Operations agent, Doakes (Erik King) decides to check on Curtis Barnes (John Marshall Jones), the woman's widower.
Dexter decides to show her the Bay Harbor Butcher's victims to scare her off, but he is taken aback when Lila expresses admiration for the killer.
"[7] Keith McDuffee of TV Squad wrote, "Dexter's making himself look more and more guilty as the case against him builds, even though his colleagues don't suspect a thing.