Dexter Resurrection – Pride and Consequence (Season Finale) Review

Jazz
Sep 6
3 min read

A man in a dimly lit room leans over a plastic-wrapped figure on a table, pointing at its face, creating a tense, mysterious mood.

The Set-Up

The Gala kicks off as Prater and Charlie discuss what to do about Dexter. The clock is ticking. Dexter has only three days of oxygen left. They get to the Gala to blend in as if there isn't a man and a dead body locked in the vault.

As he searches for a way out, Dexter says his goodbyes to Batista, only to be confronted by a shocking return: his brother Brian. Viewers, who've been waiting all season to see when Brian would show up, finally get the chilling reunion. Brian pushes Dexter to embrace his dark nature, echoing Batista's haunting words. Dexter, unshaken, admits he was glad to kill Brian when he did.

The Rescue Attempt

Dexter cracks Batista's phone and makes the one call Harry reminds him is too risky to make: he calls Harrison. Harry objects, pressing whether this is really about protecting Harrison or about Dexter's own survival. Still, Harrison arrives, desperate to save his father.

He takes on the role of a server at the Gala and has to carefully weave his way through the crowd. Finally, he gets there, but Charlie is waiting. Dexter shows her the files he has on her via Batista's phone. She doesn't agree to let him out, but decides to let Harrison go. Dexter cracks the code to the vault, and Harrison can enter the code; it works. However, Dexter has to find a thumbprint. Meanwhile, Charlie, disgusted with Prater, gives him her resignation and finally walks out, but not before threatening him.

Prater catches Harrison, using him as bait to drag Dexter back to the penthouse. Now thoroughly unhinged after killing Batista, Prater embraces his urge. His twisted plan? Make Harrison his first victim. Harrison remembers the protection that Dexter gave him and he uses it to subdue Prater.

Father vs. Predator

In a tense reversal, Dexter turns the trap against Prater. The table meant for Batista becomes Prater's execution site. When Prater notices Dexter doesn't take his usual blood slide, he mistakes it for mercy, that maybe Dexter is willing to let money overshadow the code. But Dexter coldly clarifies: he doesn’t want to remember him at all. Instead, Prater will be remembered as nothing more than a cop-killer obsessed with serial killers.

Aftermath & Escape

Lightness slips in briefly when Wallace dances freely to "Staying Alive" , a rare breath in the tension-filled hour. Also, nice to see someone so measured let her hair down. Soon enough, blare at the penthouse, sending officers scrambling. Amid the chaos, Dexter slips away with Prater’s body. The police recover Batista’s corpse and damning files on serial killers. Meanwhile, Dexter commandeers Prater’s boat, looking for Prater's resting place. Unlike Miami, New York has no gators, so what becomes of Prater’s body remains a troubling loose end.

The Future

The finale wraps neatly, offering both closure and room for continuation. Will the future hold Harrison, carrying the weight of his lineage while working as a cop alongside his fiancée, a forensic analyst? Will Dexter consult on cases with the NYPD while strengthening familial bonds with Harrison and Blessing? Yet, for a show like Dexter, such tidiness feels wrong. Much like the show "You", the ultimate ending shouldn't be death, but capture; Dexter is finally caught, his legacy cemented.

Future arcs could explore Harrison wrestling with morality while using his father as a dark consultant. This continues the duality and could last for at least two seasons or become a spin-off of its own.

Final Thoughts

This finale was packed with suspense, shocks, and emotional evolution. From Brian’s return to Harrison’s risky rescue, the hour balanced heart with horror. The father-son moments were poignant, grounding the chaos in real stakes. While the ending may feel too wrapped up, it still leaves fertile ground for more seasons or a spin-off. This episode’s rating is a 10/10, a finale full of tension, surprises, emotional growth that lead to a pay off. I wasn’t expecting Prater to go down this season.

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