In this episode, Dexter is seen to settle into family life, being a father to Harrison. Brother Sam, a reformed criminal who operates a garage and attempts to rehabilitate former criminals. Dexter does not believe this, and marks him as his next victim. He however realizes that his judgment was wrong on this. On the law enforcement side, Debra is informed of her promotion by Tom Mathews, she however opines that it’s Angel who should be promoted and she discusses this with Dexter (Dexter). The plans to do bad still continue for James and Dexter damages his car to find an excuse to visit Sam’s garage (Dexter).
The memorable scene is when Dexter goes back after it gets dark, to stalk the reformed Sam. He trails him all the way to a certain home. When there are gunshots and Brother Sam comes carrying a seemingly limp man to his car, Dexter believes that his suspicions are true. A dog saves the day before Dexter and Dexter gives an excuse about forgetting something. He finally realizes that Sam is well-meaning (Dexter, n.p).
The scene above is catching in the irony that it presents. While law enforcement workers like Dexter are the ones expected to do the right thing and give guidance, Dexter is seen here to be trailing and plotting the murder of a good (reformed) man. It gives the viewer the impression that the common public can be of greater good than law enforcement. When Dexter later realizes that Brother Sam was only helping a drunkard, it shows the public a different way of solving problems rather than taking the law into own hands like the case of Dexter. While law enforcement is supposed to be the epitome of right, a civilian shows more sense than an officer.
Works Cited
Dexter. Hollywood: Tim Schlattmann, 2011. Film.
