Episode 2 of "Dexter: Original Sin" kicks off with Dexter embarking on his maiden day at the Miami Police Department. Tanya, sharp and assertive, swiftly takes charge by showing him the ropes, equipping him with a pager, and keeping a tight rein on him. As she guides him through the station, her demeanor makes it clear where he stands in the hierarchy.
Harry, meanwhile, finds himself on the receiving end of good-natured ribbing from his colleagues, but these light-hearted moments quickly give way to a pressing matter. The kidnapping of Judge Powell's child, who is discovered in a desolate room, sends ripples of concern through Miami PD. Rumors swirl that the abduction might be tied to the pervasive drug trade plaguing the state, a problem that has haunted them before and one that Harry had been part of a task force to address.
Dexter arrives at his first crime scene, his excitement barely concealed. A man lies lifeless on the ground, a bullet wound to the head creating a grim pool of blood. However, Dexter's opportunity to delve into the forensic details is cut short; instead, he's dispatched across the street for coffee. Upon his return, he scrutinizes the body and blood spatter patterns, but his curiosity is met with playful teasing from his fellow officers. Harry steps in, coaching Dexter to retaliate with humor—a coping mechanism they've all adopted to deal with the daily spectacle of death.
Harry's experience in blending in is profound; he once posed as a drug addict to bust a pair of dealers, including Laura Moser, Dexter's unsuspecting mother, and her accomplice, Joe. Now, Harry's strategy involves using Laura as an informant to track down Estrada, the notorious drug lord ruling the Miami underworld.
Amidst the turmoil at work, personal struggles also bubble to the surface. Harry and his partner grapple with the heartache of their infertility, adding another layer of complexity to their already strained lives.
Returning to the present moment, Debra stands out as the sole dissenter in this tangled scenario, lacking the same intricate bond that binds Harry and Dex together. Unbeknownst to her, she remains in the dark about the hidden agendas that her counterparts silently harbor. Dex finds himself reflecting on the past, questioning whether the chapters of his tumultuous life have truly closed, and he chooses nostalgia as a tether to curb his latent impulses.
Harry, already beleaguered by Dex's attempts to ingratiate himself with his fellow detectives through peacemaker gestures, now also faces tension at home with Debra, who increasingly feels like an extraneous member within her own family's circle. During an intrusive search in Dex's quarters, Debra stumbles upon the earrings concealed within a VHS cassette. Curious and seeking clarification, she ventures to a pawn shop but discovers they are mere imitations. In a moment of desperation, she pawns her mother's cherished pearl necklace.
Dexter, meantime, appears to have set his sights on a fresh quarry: Ferrer, a ruthless killer whose avaricious lending practices led to the untimely demise of a mother and her son. Like a shark sensing blood in the water, DexterZeroes in on Ferrer with an unyielding resolve to secure justice for the Carballo family.
At the Miami PD, a forensic analysis is underway on a severed finger sent to the home of Detective Powell, whose son has been missing for three harrowing days. The fingerprint matches, igniting Dexter's homicidal urge like never before.
