Dexter

Previously on Dexter...

Who's the guy that dropped you off this morning?

We didn't sleep together,

if that's what you're getting at.

You are certainly allowed to be a player.

You remember Cassie, right?

- Yeah, new neighbor. Hi. - Hi.

I kind of need to leave.

Go. I'll take care of Jamie. We'll be fine.

Maybe we could reschedule?

Yeah. I'd like that.

Any reason why you haven't taken the sergeant's exam?

I got your brother on my ass

about taking the sergeant's test--

And what is so wrong about trying to better yourself?

You nailed it, bro.

Is he your choice for sergeant?

I'm ready to take on more responsibility.

I want you to strongly consider making her sergeant.

I think you may be my father.

Family showing up like that out of nowhere?

A lot of times, they just want something.

I want to hire you to do a background check on someone.

You really think she's here to rip you off?

I don't know what to think.

Norma Rivera.

She'd been having an affair with the boss, Ed Hamilton.

- Dad, what's going on? - The Hamilton son.

Did you go to the place where Norma Rivera was killed?

I did.

What did you see in your, you know, analysis?

- Leave the kid alone. - He killed her.

You don't know that. Your only witness recanted.

No reason to make enemies unless we really have to.

Where's Yates?

So this is finally over.

My tormenter's dead.

Thanks to you, Dexter.

And Deb.

I'm glad to see that you two have managed

to find your way back to each other.

Well, the family that kills together...

A few days ago, everything seemed hopeless

between Deb and me.

But through Dr. Vogel, I've got my sister back.

It's beautiful out here, Dexter.

I wanted to be with family.

Accidents happen,

shattering our sense of control,

if not our lives.

It's no accident that Zach Hamilton is here.

He's drawn to blood, like me.

Did he kill Norma Rivera?

After a week of vetting him,

I haven't been able to find definitive proof.

But I'm sure, if I keep following him,

the truth will become clear.

Or it could get murkier.

Dexter.

Have you taken on Zach Hamilton

as a patient?

It's nice to see you, too.

I have to protect you from another murderer now?

How did he even get to you?

His father contacted me

because of my reputation for working with psychopaths.

He's concerned about his son's behavior,

his propensity for violence.

I think it's more than a propensity.

I think Zach Hamilton killed Norma Rivera.

And I take it that you followed him here today

because you're planning to kill him?

The thought had crossed my mind, yes,

if I can find solid proof.

Well, then it would seem

that we have a conflict of interest.

I don't believe this.

You're going to work with another killer

after what happened with Yates?

Dexter, I appreciate your concern,

but I'm not going to talk

about Zach Hamilton with you any further.

It wouldn't be ethical.

Suddenly, you're worried about ethics?

I know.

I threw them out the window when I met you

because my life was on the line.

Now the threat is over.

And you're bringing another threat into your life.

It's my work. What can I say?

I treat dangerous people.

It's a hazard of the job.

Besides, you have no proof

that Zach Hamilton is guilty of anything.

I will.

If you do,

then come to see me first

before you do anything,

and we'll have another conversation.

Would you do me that favor?

We'll see.

I mean, this is why she tracked me down,

to hit me up for money.

You don't know that.

I mean, maybe she genuinely wanted to get to know you.

Well, at the same time her Hyundai's being repossessed?

Has she asked you for money?

No, but she always seems to be missing her purse

when the check comes.

I thought we had a real connection.

You like having Niki in your life?

Yeah, I do.

Then why don't you just wait it out

and see how it plays out?

In the meantime, you can enjoy her company.

Okay.

- - Thanks, Deb.

Welcome.

Deb, got a new case.

Let me guess, someone suspects

their significant other is fucking around on them.

Yeah...but this one is a bit different.

How?

Because the person is me,

and the significant other,

my sister's ass-chasing, shithead boyfriend.

Kevin Wyman, notorious player,

frequents a singles bar

in a hotel where he keeps a hotel suite.

Have you tried talking to her about this?

Susan doesn't listen to me.

It'd just push her more quickly into his arms.

So that's off the table.

Well, going behind her back seems kind of fucked up.

It's got to be done this way.

I gotta catch this guy in the act.

I gotta present her with the facts.

Okay, but you're doing it by yourself.

I need your help on this, Deb.

It'd be a lot less conspicuous

if we work this as a couple.

Well, I'm not sure if I'm comfortable.

Well, are you comfortable getting a paycheck?

Okay, boss.

Thank you.

Where does this piece go?

Right here.

Very good.

Dex, don't forget,

my birthday picnic's in a few days, okay?

On the beach, outside of Papa's.

Bring Harrison.

- Yeah, we'll be there. - Great.

You know who else will be there?

Cassie.

I heard you have a date with her today.

No, it's not a date.

I just felt like I owed her one

after we both bailed on your dinner the other night.

Oh, my God, why won't you just admit

that you like her and that I am an awesome matchmaker?

I'll admit that you're an awesome nanny.

You'll have to settle for that.

We'll revisit this after the date.

Oh, by the way,

the TV remote has been missing since yesterday.

I think somebody hid it,

but I can't get anything out of him.

Harrison, did you take the TV remote?

No.

- Do you know where it is? - No.

He says he didn't take it.

Right.

Guess I'll just keep looking for it.

Homicide in Liberty City.

All right, Harrison, it looks like

you're going to have to finish that puzzle on your own.

I'm doing all the work anyway.

Yeah, you are.

- Bye. - Bye.

Welcome to spatter-land.

Hope you brought extra string.

Never leave home without it.

Good news.

We have the victim's boyfriend in custody.

A witness saw him taking off from the scene,

and he forgot to change his bloody socks.

God bless stupid killers.

Once again, drawn to blood.

Looks like Zach has just given me the in I need.

Zach Hamilton, right?

You were at my house.

That's right.

You guys find out who killed Norma?

No luck. It's a dead end.

So you like to shoot crime scenes?

Yeah, I got a police scanner app on my phone.

It's better than sitting at home,

playing video games.

You ever been on the other side of the yellow tape?