Dexter now lives in the fictional small town of Iron Lake, New York, hiding his identity under the name of Jim Lindsay, a local shopkeeper and having suppressed his killing urges.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.566 million household viewers and gained a 0.11 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
Critics praised the tension, performances and finally addressing the inevitable conversation between Dexter and Harrison although others still expressed frustration at the pace and short runtime.
While talking with Angela (Julia Jones), Logan (Alano Miller) accidentally mentions that Dexter attacked a dealer outside a bar for supplying drugs to his son.
She also learns from Logan that Miles' supplier, Jasper Hodge, was found dead in his apartment and due to the time coincidences, she starts suspecting Dexter.
Meanwhile, Angela investigates Jasper's death and finds another sign of a needle being injected in his neck, making her realize that Dexter was also involved there.
In December 2021, it was announced that the eighth episode of the revived series would be titled "Unfair Game", and was directed by Sanford Bookstaver and written by supervising producer Tony Saltzman and co-producer David McMillan.
[1] In its original American broadcast, "Unfair Game" was seen by an estimated 0.566 million household viewers and gained a 0.11 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research.
Usually, it's a mental chess game full of hurried errands involving the hiding of evidence, but here it was full-on wilderness survival mode.
Club gave the episode a "B−" grade and wrote, "While not a complete disappointment, 'Unfair Game' is oddly paced and edited throughout, even as it finally brings the season's long-simmering plotlines to a head.
"[5] Kelly McClure of Vulture gave the episode a 4 star out of 5 rating and wrote, "If my theory about Dexter/Jim dying at the end of this is correct, will it be him, Angela, or Harrison who does it?
"[6] Nick Harley of Den of Geek gave the episode a 3 star out of 5 rating and wrote, "Anyway, 'Unfair Game' inches things forward, but only slightly.