Episode 7 of "Dexter: Resurrection" kicks off with an exhilarating scene as Prater whisks Dexter, Gareth, and Al away in a helicopter, their destination a grandiose mansion shimmering in the distance. Charley, however, harbors reservations about being so exposed, her misgivings falling on deaf ears as Prater dismisses them with a casual shrug.
Gathered together, the group learns of Mia's tragic suicide and raises a toast to her memory, though Dexter harbors doubts, whispering to himself that suicide might not be the most fitting modus operandi here. Meanwhile, Harrison, buoyed by his heartfelt conversation with Dexter, shares his bright mood with Elsa, outlining his plans to return to school. He dreams of delving into criminal justice and eagerly invites Dexter to join him on a college tour. Dexter, ever the accommodating father, readily agrees, but first, he must endure a harrowing "show and tell" session where he watches footage of Al brutally dispatching a helpless woman.
When Dexter's turn arrives, he weaves Red's haunting experiences with his own, painting a vivid picture of his Dark Passenger's insatiable hunger. He confides in the group about the masks they don, donning false faces for their loved ones, and reveals that the fleeting instant of taking a life is the sole moment they can unmask their true selves. Gareth, ever perceptive, senses that Dexter is withholding details about his kills, grilling him relentlessly. Dexter, however, stands his ground, his narrative resonating with authenticity. Prater, captivated by Dexter's raw honesty, finds comfort in his vulnerability, drawing parallels to his own harrowing past.
In a private moment, Prater unburdens himself, revealing that the hit-and-run that claimed his parents' lives was merely the prelude to his torment. He penned a letter to Cooper Morris, the jailed perpetrator, pouring his anguish onto paper. To his astonishment, Cooper replied, devoid of any remorse, candidly admitting that he'd had a heated argument with his girlfriend that fateful night and sought to cause mischief. Spotting Prater's parents' car, he floored the accelerator, sealing their fate in an instant of callous indifference.
While ensnared within the judicial labyrinth, Cooper found himself a captive, and so too did Prater, albeit in a different sense, shuttled between foster homes. Undeterred, Prater persistently sought out Cooper, their visits blossoming into a bond that transcended the ordinary. This entanglement explained Prater's morbid fascination with serial killers; he felt a deeper connection to Cooper than to his own flesh and blood, yearning for the mastery that came from unlocking the darkest recesses of these murderers' minds.
Upon Cooper's demise, Prater was plunged back into solitude, yet his obsession with "amassing" serial killers only intensified. Dexter's unwavering honesty stirred echoes of Cooper within Prater, who proudly displayed the initial correspondence he had exchanged with his late friend.
Turning his attention to Gareth, Dexter unveiled the truth about his twinhood, indulging in a fangirl-like reverence for the carnage they both shared. Drawing upon his turbulent past with his own sibling, Dexter coaxed Gareth into confiding in him. In retaliation, he orchestrated a dramatic confrontation, ultimately dispatching his twin with a wine glass, framing it as an act of self-defense against the megalomaniacal Gemini Killer, who supposedly targeted them all. Dexter woven a tale of heroic protection, his wrist bearing a superficial gash as supposed evidence, though Charley harbored reservations.
Elsewhere, Angel questioned the legitimacy of Mia's suicide, suspecting Dexter's hand in her demise and cautioning Wallace against underestimating him. Wallace indulged his curiosity somewhat, acknowledging that this latest murder didn't align seamlessly with Dexter's typical modus operandi. The anomaly lay in Mia's fingerprints, present on all her trophies save for the watch, which posed a conundrum.
Through meticulous detective work at the DMV, Batista finally tracks down Blessing and the apartment where he is housing Dexter. Posing as an old acquaintance, Blessing opens up about Harrison's current "turbulent phase," immediately raising Dexter's suspicions. Meanwhile, the ongoing saga at the Prater mansion causes Dexter to arrive late for his college meeting with Harrison.
Inside the lecture hall, an awkward encounter unfolds as Wallace, unexpectedly present to deliver a talk on the New York Ripper, locks eyes with Harrison and also notices Dexter's belated entrance and seating alongside his son. Wallace asserts that serial killers lack love and empathy, prompting Dexter to clarify his feelings for Harrison after the presentation. However, their heart-to-heart is abruptly interrupted by Wallace.
To everyone's astonishment, Harrison reveals his aspiration to become a cop. In a subtle twist, he initially credits Wallace as his inspiration, but in truth, it is Dexter's influence that has sparked this ambition. When Wallace mentions Batista, Dexter dismissively tells her about the detective's unraveling and casts doubts on his credibility. However, it remains ambiguous whether Wallace buys into Dexter's narrative.
Dexter remains confident that everything will eventually sort itself out, reassuring Harrison that the murder mystery is solved and the police are unlikely to stir up more trouble for them. But Batista is no ordinary cop; haunted by their past, he is relentless in his pursuit of Dexter. As Batista gets uncomfortably close, Dexter warns him off, later confronting Blessing and sharing a salsa dance with him that evening.
Just before Batista departs, he slips a tracker into Dexter's car, setting the stage for an intensifying confrontation between the two adversaries.
