Dexter Season 2, Ep. 5 "The Dark Defender"

Dexter discovers that the man is still alive who murdered his mother in front of him as a boy, and confronts the killer as part of his recovery from addiction - but he also discovers that old impulses die hard.
  • Starring: Michael C. Hall, Julie Benz
  • Directed by: Keith Gordon
  • Runtime: 57 minutes
  • Original air date: October 28, 2007
  • Network: Showtime
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1. It's Alive
  September 30, 2007
Dexter finds himself unable to kill again after the harrowing conclusion to the Ice Truck Killer case, and strays from his personal code with disastrous results; Debra returns to work but may not be ready.
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2. Waiting to Exhale
  October 7, 2007
Dexter remains on the trail of a dangerous new victim, while the traumatized Debra loses control on the job; A high-profile FBI agent arrives in Miami to investigate a newly discovered serial killer.
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3. An Inconvenient Lie
  October 14, 2007
Dexter's inability to deceive has him pursuing a slick liar as his next victim, while Rita believes he's concealing a drug problem and forces him into a 12-step program where he meets Lila, a seductive woman.
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4. See-Through
  October 21, 2007
Rita finds herself threatened by Dexter's sexy new NA sponsor Lila, and stressed by a visit from her estranged mother, while Dexter tries to throw the dogged FBI Agent Lundy off his bloody trail.
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5. The Dark Defender
  October 28, 2007
Dexter discovers that the man is still alive who murdered his mother in front of him as a boy, and confronts the killer as part of his recovery from addiction - but he also discovers that old impulses die hard.
 
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6. Dex, Lies and Videotape
  November 4, 2007
A new copycat killer openly mimics and claims to be inspired by the Bay Harbor Butcher, driving the annoyed Dexter into the arms of Lila, a development that could spell the end of his relationship with Rita.
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7. That Night, A Forest Grew
  November 11, 2007
A written manifesto from the Bay Harbor Butcher sends the task force in charge of capturing him into chaos, which is part of Dexter's plan for keeping Lundy off his trail.
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8. Morning Comes
  November 18, 2007
Dexter decides that Lila is becoming too attached, decides recovery isn't working for him, and pays another visit to his mother's killer; Debra and Lundy find a clue that points to the Bay Harbor Butcher being right under their noses.
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9. Resistance is Futile
  November 25, 2007
Dexter tries to distance himself from Lila, but discovers she is unwilling to let go of their relationship; Lundy's manhunt makes Dexter nervous as he tries to stay one step ahead - but it's Dexter's worst enemy that learns his secret.
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10. There's Something About Harry
  December 2, 2007
Dexter's world comes crumbling down when Doakes tracks him to the scene of his latest kill and reveals a devastating secret about Harry; the Miami Metro PD closes in on the Bay Harbor Butcher.
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11. Left Turn Ahead
  December 9, 2007
Dexter dodges bullets both figurative and real as he is forced to decide the fates of those he cares about most; Lila attempts to blackmail Dexter and makes a startling discovery.
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12. The British Invasion
  December 16, 2007
Lundy and the FBI finally settle the case of the Bay Harbor Butcher, but the heat's not entirely off Dexter as his world literally becomes an inferno. Can he rise from the ashes once again?
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Episode 5, "The Dark Defender"
Synopsis: Dexter discovers that the man is still alive who murdered his mother in front of him as a boy, and confronts the killer as part of his recovery from addiction - but he also discovers that old impulses die hard.
Original air date: October 28, 2007
Runtime: 57 minutes
ASIN: B0018J2QCC
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #41,920 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
Dexter Season 2
Synopsis: When blood spatter analyst Dexter Morgan is not out solving murders, he spends his time as a serial killer who eliminates those who do bad things.
Starring: Michael C. Hall, Julie Benz
Supporting actors: Jennifer Carpenter, Erik King, C.S. Lee, Lauren Vélez, David Zayas, James Remar, JoBeth Williams, Margo Martindale, Dale Midkiff, S.A. Griffin, Jaime Murray, Keith Carradine, Christina Robinson, Preston Bailey, Dave Baez, Paul Keeley, Daya Vaidya, Petrea Burchard, Cori Bright, Kelley Hazen
Season year: 2007
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Executive producer: Scott Buck
Network: Showtime
ASIN: B0018J2QB8
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