Dexter: Season 2
Series, 2007, Miami Metro, Set in The Bay Harbor Butcher
Dexter: Season 2 is #2 of 11 in release order and #3 of 11 in chronological order in the Dexter.
The story
In season two, the bodies of Dexter's victims are uncovered and an investigation is launched in Dexter's own department to find the killer, dubbed the "Bay Harbor Butcher." Debra struggles to recover, and Rita sends Dexter to Narcotics Anonymous meetings when she suspects that he has an addiction. Sergeant James Doakes, stalks Dexter, suspecting that he is connected with the "Ice Truck Killer" killings.
Dexter: Season 2 recap
Divers find dozens of Dexter's victims in bags at the bottom of Bay Harbor, and the press names the killer the Bay Harbor Butcher. FBI agent Frank Lundy arrives to run the hunt and falls for Debra. Rita thinks Dexter is a drug addict, so he joins Narcotics Anonymous and starts an affair with his sponsor, Lila, an obsessive artist. Doakes follows Dexter and finds his blood slides, and Dexter locks him in a cage in an Everglades cabin. Dexter also learns that Harry killed himself after seeing what Dexter really was.
Dexter: Season 2 ending explained
Lila finds the cabin, learns the truth and kills Doakes by blowing it up, so the Butcher murders are pinned on Doakes and the case closes. Lila then tries to kill Rita's children in a fire; Dexter saves them, follows Lila to Paris and kills her there.
Where to watch Dexter: Season 2
Dexter: Season 2 is streaming on fuboTV, Paramount+, and Spectrum On Demand in the US. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV, Google Play, and Fandango At Home.
Ratings
IMDb 8.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 96%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Dexter: Season 1, before Dexter: Season 3.
- Chronological order: after Dexter: Season 1, before Dexter: Season 3.
What to watch before Dexter: Season 2
Dexter: Season 1 (2006), which Dexter: Season 2 (2007) continues.
Cast
- Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan
- Jennifer Carpenter as Debra Morgan
- David Zayas as Angel Batista
- James Remar as Harry Morgan
- C.S. Lee as Vince Masuka
- Luna Lauren Vélez as Maria LaGuerta
- Desmond Harrington as Joseph Quinn
- Julie Benz as Rita Bennett
- Geoff Pierson as Tom Matthews
- Christina Robinson as Astor
- Aimee Garcia as Jamie Batista
- Preston Bailey as Cody Bennett
Created by James Manos Jr..