Dexter Resurrection - Episode 8: The Kill Room Where It Happens Recap and Review

The episode opens with Batista piecing together Dexter’s moves in NYC. He records his theory and the locations he has tracked Dexter to be as well as how long he stays in those locations. The viewers know that he is right but he appears to be obsessed, unraveling even. One has to wonder if he will meet the same fate as his late ex-wife.

Meanwhile, Dexter has that familiar itch. “Tonight is the night,” he tells himself, determined to satisfy his Dark Passenger. Harry, ever the ghostly conscience, warns him that he has lost his "friends". Dexter concedes, admitting Harry was right. In an attempt to lure him into a trap, Dexter reaches out to Al for drinks. Al declines, he has plans to see Hamilton and a trip back to Wisconsin. He has to get to the missus. They compromise on coffee instead, but it’s soon clear that Al has slipped out of Dexter’s grasp.

At the upcoming Gala, Prater surveys the setup with pride until noticing there’s no accessible path to the stage. Later Charlie warns him not to trust Red, urging him to take her instincts seriously. Prater brushes it off, he trusts Red and reminds Charlie to do her job, which is protect him.

Elsewhere, Harrison tries to find balance in his own life. He takes Dante to the park, but trouble waits at home for Dante and Else. The landlord has cut off their heat. Harrison feels guilty, maybe it was his confrontation with Vinny that caused him to take drastic measures but Else assures him that it isn't on him.

Back in his ritual, Dexter preps a kill room meant for Al. But Batista’s is nearby, he notices Dexter lingering too long in one place. Across town, Detective Wallace studies the Bay Harbor Butcher case. Her partner wants to attend Prater’s Gala, but she’s too engrossed in the investigation to join him.

Hungry for release, Dexter takes solace in acupuncture, to ensure that his shoulder is ready to bear the weight of his plans. Later, a call from Harrison pulls him back into his double life. At dinner, they swap confessions: Harrison opens up about Dante, and Dexter admits he mishandled things with Blessing’s daughter. When Dexter offers to “talk” to Harrison’s landlord, Harrison mistakes it for a death threat, yet Dexter insists a talk is just a talk.

Dexter’s plans unravel when Al sidesteps him and is on the road to Wisconsin. With Al out of reach, Dexter considers a substitute. Enter Vinny, Dexter pays him a visit to have that talk and Vinny is just as insufferable as he was the last time we saw him. It nearly pushes Dexter to the edge.

Harrison, meanwhile, explores new beginnings by asking his campus friend out. They go dancing and I like this budding relationship. I enjoy that Harrison seems to still want a normal life. He is winning and his dark passenger doesn't seem to be rearing its ugly head.

Dexter finally breaks his own rules. He lures Vinny to the kill room set up for Al. His intention wasn't to kill him, still, he hears a noise and cuts him loose. Dexter disappears, Vinny runs past a stunned Batista who later finds the kill room.

Batista calls Wallace who arrives with her partner. The more and more he explains the empty room that has no blood, no sign of a struggle, the more unhinged he looks. The episode ends on a taut climax. The tension mounted throughout and now, a new threat looms because Dexter’s weakness has been exposed. 

Jazz's Rating

A solid 10/10. The pacing was done well, there was just enough Harrison to balance out the episode and while Batista seems to be unraveling, Wallace is gathering information. The question looms, is Harrison in danger?

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