4x07 - Slack Tide
Dexter finds himself enjoying a brief moment of tranquility. He's finally managed to strike a balance between work, family... and other pursuits. But he's keenly aware that times like these aren't meant to last. When Miami Metro discovers a string of murders connected to a prominent photographer, Dexter sees an opportunity for a clean kill. However, his plans seem to be thwarted every step of the way. Quinn has taken a renewed interest in Dexter's nightlife. Dexter's plans to keep Astor and Cody distracted with new activities soon backfire. Even Harry disapproves of Dexter's choice of pastime, urging him instead to focus his efforts on the Trinity Killer. Meanwhile, Debra returns to work, frustrated to find everyone treating her with kid gloves. She decides to concentrate on her pursuit of the Trinity Killer as well as delving into her father's checkered past – investigations which Dexter fears might lead her to danger – or worse, the truth.
4x08 - Road Kill
Dexter has always known his father’s Code was meant to protect him from exposure. But after committing a serious mistake, he wonders if it could have been designed to protect him from something even more dangerous – human emotion. When he discovers that Trinity is planning an out-of-town trip, Dexter sees an opportunity to ride along and gain insight into the mind of a fellow monster. Even so, Dexter isn’t prepared for the startling revelations Trinity makes along the way, revelations about his own past which only serve to convince Dexter of what he must do. Meanwhile, back at Miami Metro, Debra refuses to let a technicality keep her off the Trinity case. She works through others to ensure her voice is heard – that is, until she realizes that her single-minded pursuit of the Trinity Killer may have blinded her to the truth.
4x09 - Hungry Man
For most people, Thanksgiving is a time for traditions and family. But for Dexter, it’s an opportunity to get closer to his most dangerous adversary yet. As Dexter gains insight into Arthur’s psychology by studying those closest to him, he finds himself drawn into a bizarre and twisted world. Meanwhile, Rita has her hands full preparing dinner for a packed house, including a few unexpected guests. Batista gets closure on an old case, while Debra uses the holiday to continue her investigation of the Trinity Killer, a pursuit which threatens her brother’s safety and brings to light surprising revelations about someone else close to her.
4x10 - Lost Boys
Dexter finally believes he understands the beast known as Trinity. But when a ten-year old boy goes missing, Dexter is forced to question everything he’s learned up to this point. It’s a race against the clock. And with each step forward, Dexter has to confront the real possibility that he may have more in common with Trinity than he’d like to admit. Secrets abound – from Cody, who is forced to defend one of Dexter’s lies, Masuka, who can’t bring himself to confess what he witnessed at Thanksgiving, and Debra, whose recent discoveries force one of Miami’s finest into making an impossible decision.
(above) Source: IGN via SpoilerTV
I've been just a bit over my head of late with life stuff and though I covered the 2009 Scream Awards I got distracted by Johnny Depp/Keith Richards and the True Blood cast's mega-winning streak. Somehow, I overlooked Jennifer Carpenter's (Deb) comments about the Season 4 finale of Dexter (see below).
Based on what Jennifer said, her character is safe, since she wasn't a part of the scene that "will change Dexter forever"--and I'm really glad of that. However, it has to be someone close to him that is getting whacked and really, all that leaves is Rita and the kids. I cannot imagine one of the kids being killed off but I've already thought about a potential scenario where Rita gets terminated. I have nothing against Julie Benz but I hate the Rita character. My suggestion was to have her killed and then have her mom take custody of the kids and have Dexter lose a lot of the humanity he has gained this season because a serial killer does not have much room for genuine human emotion and Dexter seems to be drawn ever-more into it. Having Rita go 'splat' would be just the cure for Dex's warm and fuzzies.
Dexter fans should stop crying over the shocking October 18 death of Frank Lundy (Keith Carradine) and brace themselves for something far worse. “Everything changes at the end of this season,” Jennifer Carpenter (Deb) said at the 2009 Scream Awards. “Dexter will never be the same.” The actress told me the Showtime series was so protective of its top-secret December 13 season finale that she had to sneak on set to witness the gruesome climax of John Lithgow’s bloody reign of terror as the Trinity Killer. “I was so curious that I showed up at 1:30 in the morning to see what they were shooting, so I know!” says Jennifer (who probably could have wrangled the secret out of her real-life husband and Dexter star, Michael C. Hall). “Let’s just say maybe all of our trailers won’t be there next year.” Could I have been right about Dexter’s wife, Rita (Julie Benz), getting the ax? Or the hammer? Or the ice pick?
Source: TV Guide Magazine
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