Dexter

In Dexter: Resurrection, in general Dexter shows more emotion than he has in the past, even prioritizing saving people for the first time in his life over getting a kill. Having Harrison back in his life appears to have brought out more of Dexter's humanity, although he still struggles with a colder demeanor putting people off. Nevertheless, Dexter displays some empathy, such as when listening to Prudence Kamara and later speaking at her funeral which drives everyone to tears, although Dexter has to fake a tear, and showing more empathy later when Blessing confides his dark past to him. While talking with Harrison in "Murder Horny," Dexter admitted that he was broken by Rita's murder and left with a lot of reasons to die until Harrison's return gave Dexter something to live for again. In "Touched by an Angel," when Batista was murdered by Leon Prater and cursed Dexter with his last breath, Dexter was shown to be devastated and enraged, to the point that he let out a primal scream similar to the one he let out after letting his grief of Rita out. In "And Justice For All...," Dexter is shown to be deeply hurt by Batista's death, although he has trouble understanding his emotions as Dexter is not used to them. Dexter also admits to missing Joey Quinn and Vince Masuka, showing that he did have genuine care for them. In "And Justice For All...," Dexter accepts that while he will always be a serial killer, being able to lean on Harrison and Blessing when his dark urges swell will help to make him more human and connected to other people. In many of the crime scenes where Dexter gathers photographic evidence for forensic evaluation, he uses a Nikon DSLR and a 105mm Micro Nikkor lens rigged with a Nikon R1 twin macro flash kit. This ensemble enables him to shoot extreme close-ups without any shadow detail whatsoever, the preferred end result for such criminal investigations. Following the events of the Resurrection episode "Touched by an Angel", Dexter is the only main character of the first season of the original series to still be alive. Although Vince Masuka is an original character, he isn't listed as part of the main cast until the original series' second season. According to The Killing Century in "Cats and Mouse," Dexter as the Bay Harbor Butcher is considered to be an Avenging Angel. Notes Dexter was top of his class in medical school before quitting and becoming a blood spatter analyst. Dexter is right-handed, as shown by how he holds pens, handles knives, holds syringes, and the wrist he wears his watch on. However, when he plays golf, his stance and swing suggests that he is left-handed. There are two possible explanations for this: either his left hand just happens to be more dominant in this activity (it should be noted that there are many athletes in golf, baseball, and hockey who swing left despite being right-handed in all other activities), or he is ambidextrous (although this is uncommon). Dexter's character was possibly inspired by real vigilante serial killer Manuel Pardo. Pardo was an ex-Miami police officer who in 1986 killed at least nine people. His victims were drug dealers. As trophies he had photos instead of blood slides. Pardo was executed in 2012 by a lethal injection. However, he was more strongly inspired by Brazilian serial killer Pedro Rodrigues Filho, and the victims he killed were other criminals and prisoners alike, including his own, abusive father. Unlike Pardo, Filho remained alive to this day and had since reformed himself. In addition, he was since released from prison in 2018. Dexter is an organ donor. Dexter's blood type is AB negative. Overall, Dexter is a anti-villain protagonist as opposed to traditionally "good" ones. While he does have an anti-heroic attitude on killing only criminals who are likely to kill again, it's not out of the goodness of his heart nor is it to make the world a better place. Dexter simply thinks that it's better, as well as safer, according to the Code, to kill criminals rather than innocents to keep his urges in check. He has also occasionally killed innocent people, such as a random man in a toilet who he killed in a fit of rage for insulting his late wife. Harry Morgan is a main character in the Showtime series DEXTER. Harry was Dexter Morgan’s adoptive father who taught him the Code of Harry, which enabled him to live freely as a serial killer. Over ten years prior to the first season, Harry died from suicide, covered up as heart failure. After walking in on Dexter dismembering a man, he took his own life. Description Although deceased, Harry appears throughout the series in two fashions, either in flashbacks or as Dexter’s inner monologue externalized for the audience. He is Dexter’s voice of reason, or “light passenger.” Harry is not a ghost, hallucination, or “dark passenger.”

The Harry we see on the screen is simply a cinematic storytelling device to differentiate Dexter’s internal imagined conversations where he imagines what Harry would tell him in a particular situation from the voice over narratives or his unspoken dialogue ( for example, when Vince says BRB is screwing up his weekend, Dex thinks “Sorry”). "Harry was teaching him the code and wasn't really his conscience. It was more like his guidance." -Marcos Siega (2022)

History Harry was a homicide detective in the Miami Metro Police Department. As seen during flashbacks, he wore a standard uniform if on duty. He was one of the most respected officers in service, often considered a hero, and praised by Thomas Matthews, his good friend. Matthews saw a lot of Harry's influence in his daughter, Debra, who he later promoted to Lieutenant (a rank that Harry never reached). He was the adoptive father of Dexter Morgan, as well as the biological father of Debra Morgan, born to his wife Doris Morgan. In reality, Harry knew of Dexter's existence before he rescued him in the Shipping Yard Massacre. This was because Dexter's mother, Laura Moser, acted as his confidential informant in a drug cartel led by a man named Hector Estrada. The two became romantically involved despite Harry's marriage to Doris and he knew of both her sons -- Dexter and Brian. After Laura was murdered, he adopted only Dexter. He could see in Brian Moser's eyes that he was one "fucked up kid," according to Brian. Harry first found Dexter at the crime scene when he was just age three, and took him in as his own son. From an early age, Dexter showed signs of psychopathic tendencies, i.e. torturing and killing small animals, which Harry identified right away. Unable to suppress Dexter's urges, Harry taught him to focus his appetite for killing on criminals that had escaped the justice system. To avoid being caught, Dexter constantly referred to the Code of Harry, a set of ruled that were instituted by Harry. Every rule that stemmed from the code was to protect Dexter and help him lead a successful cover life. Season One During Season One, Flashbacks focused around Dexter's youth and Harry's interactions with him. Harry was seen much as a wise man and an idealist, someone who made a bold decision that could have devastating repercussions in creating his own serial killer of a son. Dexter traced his life very closely to Harry, valued his training from him, and thought that Harry could do no wrong. Season Two More of Harry's history came to light, especially of his affair with Dexter's biological mother, Laura Moser. She was a confidential informant for the case Harry was working on and his actions indirectly led to her murder. This led to a tumultuous emotional phase for Dexter, who couldn't decide whether Harry created a code for him out of love or guilt. Additionally, Dexter found out that Harry committed suicide after he witnessed his son in the act of dismembering Juan Ryness. Three days later, he overdosed on his heart medication, causing his death. At this point, Dexter began to reject thoughts of Harry, the one who raised him to live by the Code of Harry. Dexter questioned the value of drawing events from the past to guide him. He began to consider turning himself in, but acknowledged that he would rather stay free and enjoy life. He also remembered Harry's warning that he could end up in the electric chair, with Harry taking a teenage Dexter inside a prison to show him the execution of an inmate. This was one of his last memories of Harry, next to the event with Juan Ryness. Before the end of this season, the moral implications of taking the law into one's own hands became readily apparent to Dexter. Season Three In Season Three, Harry appeared in "daydream-like" sequences.. They were usually covered in a veil of blur and bright colors, completely set within Dexter's mind. Sometimes they included other characters, such as Laura Moser, Rita Bennett, and Rita's children. Harry frequently warned Dexter that his new friendship with Miguel Prado was a bad idea, especially when Dexter started to teach Miguel the Code of Harry. Eventually, Harry was proven right when Miguel killed an innocent person. Dexter "debated" with Harry at times when he was internally conflicted, with Harry acting as a counterbalance to Dexter's impulsive nature. Dexter also thought of him at better times, such as his wedding, when Harry was pictured next to Laura. Season Four This tradition of portraying Harry in dreamlike sequences continue into Season Four, possibly reflecting on the theme of the season being the "American Dream" of a house, a family, a wife. Once Dexter lost it all at the end of that season, his thoughts portrayed Harry in a more realistic manner. Harry began to show up more frequently as Dexter became confused with his new role as husband and father. Harry tried to steer Dexter toward the path that would offer him the most personal security, although Dexter began to ignore him. Harry said from the beginning that The Trinity Killer was a dangerous man that needed to be taken out, yet Dexter wanted to learn from him. Much to his dismay, Harry was once again right. Season Five Season Five and onward, Harry appeared as if he was still alive. He's shown to viewers as standing behind Dexter or to the side, even sitting in a vehicle, where he offered insight. Harry, though, was a type of construct within Dexter's mind. After failing to heed his inner warning (represented by Harry) about Arthur in the previous season, Dexter was faced with the reality that Rita Morgan was murdered by Trinity. At this point, Dexter imagined Harry in his cop attire. Deciding to leave his family, and life behind, Dexter set fire to his storage unit and took off in his boat. This led to Dexter violently killing a man named Rankin when he insulted Rita. Harry seemingly watched Dexter from the mirror, afterward saying that it was the most human thing Dexter had done since Rita's death. Harry reassured Dexter that he had never left, as Dexter fell to his knees. Dexter went on to release his anger and frustration. "Harry" then persuaded Dexter to return to his family, saying that running away would not solve anything. As Dexter restarted his life as a serial killer, having located a new target, "Harry" showed up to provide advice. However, when Lumen Pierce saw Dexter kill Boyd Fowler, Harry expressed distrust of her, just as he had with Miguel Prado and Arthur Mitchell before her. Although Harry generally stopped Dexter from killing an innocent person, he suggested that Dexter should Lumen. This was a referral to the first rule in the Code of Harry: Don't Get Caught. Dexter, unsure of what to do with Lumen, eventually started to accept her as a partner. Unexpectedly, Astor Bennett arrived in Dexter's life again with her friend, Olivia. In trying to understand Astor's situation, Harry offered Dexter a solution to the problem. He instructed Dexter that, for the safety of both girls, he needed to get them far away from Miami, especially with the Barrel Girl Gang out there. Dexter followed this advice, after dealing with Olivia's abuser. Harry again appeared after Dexter dealt with Barry Kurt (Olivia's mother's boyfriend that abused her). Dexter automatically assumed that he was going to get the typical, "You're endangering yourself Dexter, you're taking too much of a risk Dexter," attitude. Instead, Harry said that he was proud how Dexter had put himself out there for another person, despite the risks. He praised Dexter for acting beyond his expectations. Season Six As of the events in "Nebraska," Harry might be considered the "Light" side of Dexter's personality or his conscience. When Brian Moser (another deceased character) appeared in Harry's place, he urged Dexter to kill just for the sake of killing. Brian (the dark side of Dexter) interacted with his surroundings, ate food (pizza and hamburgers), wore a shirt that said "Nebraska is for Lovers") and seemingly killed a man with a pitchfork. In actuality, he was killed by Dexter himself. Dexter's darkness (as Brian) pressured him to forgo the Code of Harry. However, Dexter returned to Miami and resumed following Harry's teachings. Season Seven During Season Seven, Harry advised Dexter not to get close to Hannah McKay, and tried to persuade him to not kill Maria LaGuerta. Season Eight It was revealed that Harry had sought help in dealing with young Dexter (age 10) from Dr. Evelyn Vogel, a neuropsychiatrist who specialized in profiling serial killers. She and Harry collaborated to provide Dexter with essential "moral guidelines" so that he wouldn't carelessly target innocents. Even though Vogel could expose Dexter at anytime, Dexter didn't kill her, as she had known Harry and helped to create the code that he operated under. Over time, Vogel earned Dexter's trust by supporting his urges to kill and considering him a contribution to humanity. In the penultimate episode, Dexter realized that he didn't need Harry to guide his decisions. Dexter looked to the sky and exhaled following Harry's goodbye. DEXTER: Resurrection In the series premiere Dexter is in a coma following a gunshot by his teenage son Harrison and begins having various dreams featuring ghosts from his past. Among them is Harry Morgan whom goes over the importance of being there for his own son despite what happened - after Dexter awakens from his coma Harry has returned providing guidance for this new chapter in his life and provides a similar role to the original series. For more info about Harry’s appearance on Dexter: Resurrection, please refer to this page

Lawful Kill An unnamed criminal shot in the line of duty (mentioned in "Popping Cherry") Murders by Proxy Nurse Mary - Harry instructed Dexter to kill her to stop her from overdosing and murdering him and additional patients ("Popping Cherry") Juan Ryness - Harry gave Dexter permission to kill him out of frustration over Ryness getting away with killing Julie Piotrowski ("There's Something About Harry") Quotes Season 1 "What happened changed something inside of you. It got into you too early. I'm afraid your urge to kill is only going to get stronger." "Son, there are people out there who do very bad things. Terrible people. And the police can't catch them all." "It's okay Dex, you can't help what happened to you. But you can make the best of it. Remember this forever, you are my son. You are not alone. And you are loved." “This isn’t a game, Dexter. It’s not supposed to be fun. You think I want to teach you these things? This is the only way I know how to keep you out of an electric chair. This is about survival, Dex, nothing else.” "The world can always be set right again." "When you take a man's life you're not just killing him, you're snuffing out all the things he'll ever become. As a cop I only fire my weapon to save a life, it's a code I live by. " "Killing must serve a purpose otherwise it's just plain murder." "When I'm gone I won't be able to stop you from being who you are. Sooner or later you'll need to do it. Just remember our lessons." "You can't be a bully Dexter. First of all it's wrong. Secondly, people remember bullies. People like me, cops. A bully is a felony waiting to happen." Trivia Clancy Brown, who played Kurt Caldwell in the revival Dexter: New Blood, was considered for the role of Harry.[1] Harry is one of four characters that Dexter mentally interacts with after being deceased. Dexter's mother, Laura Moser, his brother, Brian Moser, and his sister, Debra Morgan appear in Dexter's thoughts in a similar fashion. Notes The show generally portrays Harry as representations of Dexter's memories, conflicting opinions, and thoughts on what Harry would think, rather than as supernatural occurrences. Similarly, he can represent Dexter's better judgement or his inner darkness. The show has never ventured into the supernatural. Dexter's setting is realistic, with no elements lacking a mundane explanation. Any seemingly miraculous event merely ties in with a character's faith. Harry as a ghost would be extremely out of place. Harry appears throughout the game with no line of speech on the left part of the screen whenever a new level or location is loading, with advice from Harry's code in text on the right side. In the Novels Harry's character and back story is much the same in the novels. Unlike in the TV series, Harry did not commit suicide after catching Dexter during a kill. Instead, Harry expressed regret after Dexter killed Last Nurse. Harry also never had a romantic relationship with Dexter's biological mother. Debra L. "Deb" Morgan (July/August 1973 - 29 August 2012) is a main character of Showtime's DEXTER series. She was the adoptive sister of Dexter Morgan and worked for Miami Metro Homicide. Debra was often the conscience of the series, providing the morally correct sense of justice, while Dexter pursued much darker means. Her involvement in the plot was usually parallel to Dexter, as they frequently hunted the same killers. While her intent was to bring them to justice, Dexter sought them to satisfy his Dark Passenger. Her counterpart in the Dexter Novels is Deborah Morgan. She also appears as Deb, an internalised version of her in Dexter's mind, in Dexter: New Blood. A younger Deb appears in the prequel series Dexter: Original Sin. Description Debra's feelings and opinions were evident by her facial expressions. Her hair was ever changing, going from one length to another (the shortest in Season Three). She was 5'9'" in height, slim with an athletic build. Deb was very fit and capable of running down a perp when necessary. On the right side of her stomach, she had a scar from when she was shot during "Dex Takes a Holiday."

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Her attire varied throughout the series. While in Vice, she wore a police uniform or (while undercover) provocative outfits. After her transfer to Homicide, she sometimes wore long sleeve jackets, button-up shirts, and dress pants, often with boots. Her typical gear was a gun, badge, and radio. When she was promoted to Lieutenant, she adopted designer suits, but avoided high heels as she found them uncomfortable. During Season Eight, as a private investigator, she wore an assortment of tops and pants, depending on the circumstances. Her off duty attire was very casual, usually T-shirts and blue jeans. At the gym, she wore workout clothes. Personality Debra was not shy and could be headstrong at times. Despite the tough persona she presented, she was sensitive and caring inside although she didn't readily express it. Debra's ability to be "one of the guys" allowed her to be effective at her job. Suspects could anger her, especially when something violent happened to someone close to her. She was a lot of things that Dexter was not: crass, impulsive, emotional, trusting, immature, and thus served as a perfect foil for Dexter. She highlighted his shortcomings in his attempts to be "human." Although she was often frustrated with Dexter's inability to open up to her, she defended him on more than one occasion. For example, she threatened Joey Quinn when he referred to Dexter as a "dweeb."

Every aspect of Debra's life changed once she saw Dexter plunge a knife into Travis Marshall's chest. After she put the pieces together, she discovered that he was a serial killer, much to her horror. Although she still loved him, Debra was torn over whether to protect Dexter or turn him in. Swearing Debra had a reputation for her use of expletives. In the first episode of the show, Dexter described her as "his foul-mouthed foster sister." She hardly spoke a sentence in which she did not utter a swear word (especially when angry). This had nearly gotten her into trouble on several occasions, as she often spoke profanely to her superiors, only to realize this afterward and apologize. In "Our Father," a poorly-timed public comment against the deceased Oscar Prado caused her to be removed from the Fred Bowman case. However, it appeared that she was able to control herself when around children, such as when holding baby Harrison. Even though he couldn't possibly understand her at his age, she used the word "fu---dge."

As perhaps the most vocal of the characters on the TV series, she created quite a list of her very own unique curse words and phrases, as opposed to a simple usage of the "F-word" by a character such as Joey Quinn. The only other character to swear nearly as often as Deb was Sergeant James Doakes. By the end of the original series, Debra had used some variant of the word "fuck" approximately 996 times. Early Life Born to Doris Morgan and Harry Morgan, Debra was the adoptive sister of Dexter, whom Harry had rescued from the Shipping Yard, shortly after her birth. As a child, she was somewhat of a tomboy in trying to match her big brother's abilities. Once Dexter was severely injured when she asked him to fetch her football by climbing over a fence. The incident greatly upset Debra and she blamed herself. Growing up, Debra craved the attention of her father and she envied Dexter for all the time that her father spent alone with him. Little did she know that Harry's reasoning for doing this was not because he loved her any less, but that he was training Dexter to control his urges and how to get away with murder. When Debra was sixteen, her mother Doris died of cancer, leaving her feeling even more neglected. Hoping to make Harry proud, she secretly taught herself to shoot by borrowing his gun. This angered Harry when Dexter told him about it. Debra was grounded and she reproached Dexter for snitching on her. She even told Dexter that sometimes she wished that her father had never brought him home, but she immediately apologized. Dexter then gave her the can showing her bullet holes, saying that she was a better shot than he was. Debra was distraught at her father's death. Inspired by his legendary police career, she decided to join the police force, following in his footsteps. She hoped to become worthy in his eyes, even though he had passed away. Harry had been a Homicide Detective, and Debra yearned to be one, also. Career Debra Morgan had one of the most developing careers in the Miami Metro Police Department. In 2001, she joined the police department and spent three years in patrol before moving on to Vice in 2004. She later moved on to Detective, and then to Lieutenant. While in Vice, she would often go undercover as a prostitute and continue to have personal contacts within their ranks. In the pilot, the Ice Truck Killer Case was launched after two bloodless, dismembered women were found in Miami. Showing initiative, Debra noticed that one of the victims had an ice cold body. She discussed it with Dexter and they decided that the victim was delivered by a mobile refrigeration unit, such as a refrigerated truck. At first, the idea of searching for refrigerated trucks was dismissed by Lieutenant Maria LaGuerta. After Dexter stalked a refrigerated truck (which he excused as just following Debra's lead), he had a victim's head thrown at him. The department then realized the value in Debra's investigative ideas. Shortly thereafter, Debra managed to find the actual refrigerated truck. Inside were the fingertips of a victim, Sheri Taylor, enclosed in a block of ice. Captain Thomas Matthews heard about the successful finding of the truck and ordered LaGuerta to promote Debra from Vice to the Homicide Dept. in "Crocodile." However, Debra was not officially a detective at that point. Detective

After she helped break the case of the Ice Truck Killer Case, Debra aided Frank Lundy as part of his Special Task Force in searching for the Bay Harbor Butcher. In most instances, her ability to recognize evidence, indications, and clues helped the homicide team. She finally became a bonafide detective, earning the Silver Shield just before Dexter's wedding at the end of Season Three. One of her first duties as Detective was to lead the charge on capturing George King, but he "committed suicide" by smashing through a patrol car window after falling from the above railing. In reality, he had already been killed by Dexter to provide an escape plan for him. Debra proved to be a capable, and hard-working detective (almost catching Dexter committing crimes on several occasions). Nearing nine years on the force, she aided in the Trinity Case picking up where her former lover, Frank Lundy, had left off. She later closed the Santa Muerte Case with some unfortunate casualties. For this, she was temporarily put on suspension. After this, she managed to successfully resolve the Barrel Girls Case, despite letting the "Vigilante Couple" escape. Sergeant

She never held this rank. Effectively, she completely skipped the Golden Shield of a Homicide Sergeant to reach Lieutenant, certainly a notable achievement. Lieutenant

With the promotion of Lieutenant Maria LaGuerta to Captain of Miami Metro Homicide (a position previously held by Thomas Matthews), the position of Lieutenant was opened for a replacement. At first, Sergeant Angel Batista was Maria's top pick to take her place. However, Deputy Chief Matthews made a different decision after he reviewed a recent incident (circulated on a viral video) that involved Debra. She was in a restaurant when a disgruntled ex-employee came back to shoot up the place and she managed to take him down with no injury to civilians. This gave her a heroic feat under her belt and was enough for Matthews to decide firmly on promoting Debra to Lieutenant. Maria was not happy about having to award the rank to Debra as she had practically promised the position to Batista. Although somewhat depressed about remaining as Sergeant, Batista told Deb that he was proud of her. He continued to believe in Debra and her abilities, even aiding her discreetly in dealing with being a Lieutenant. Joey Quinn, however, (who had recently been turned down by a marriage proposal to Deb) was angry about her promotion and felt that she had changed. As Lieutenant in Homicide, Debra was able to lead the charge on new cases, including the Doomsday Killer Case, and the Mike Anderson homicide investigation which led to the further investigation of Isaak Sirko. During the penultimate season, she not only knew Dexter's secret, but also covered for and helped him. This led to her being forced into a situation that went against everything that she stood for -- killing an innocent woman to protect Dexter and herself. Private Investigator

Unfortunately, when Debra killed Captain Maria LaGuerta, the guilt overwhelmed her and she left Miami Metro Homicide behind. She then worked as a Private Investigator for Elway Investigations for a short time before reluctantly returning to Miami Metro. Police Cases Cases that Debra helped investigate include:

Ice Truck Killer Case Human Smuggler Murder Case Vanessa Gayle Suicide Case Bay Harbor Butcher Case 29th Street Kings Case Skinner Case Oscar Prado Murder Case Jack Rice Murder Case Vacation Murders Case Trinity Case Model Killer Case Frank Lundy Murder Case Santa Muerte Case Stan Liddy Murder Case Barrel Girls Case Rosalia Davalos Murder Case Dead Call Girl Case Doomsday Killer Case Brother Sam Murder Case Mike Anderson Murder Case Mateo's Bar Shooting Case Phantom Arsonist Case Brain Surgeon Case Relationship with Dexter Next to Harry, the most influential person in Dexter's life was his adoptive sister, Debra. She was the one who, since childhood, enhanced his "human side." According to Dr. Evelyn Vogel, Debra "became a mirror, reflecting a positive image" of Dexter that he used to "balance out the notion of himself as a monster" ("Scar Tissue"). When young Debra had her new puppy confiscated by her father, Dexter attempted to tell her that it was because he killed animals, but he was utterly stopped by Harry. Confused, Dexter asked Harry why he couldn't tell her. After listening to Harry explain the repercussions of doing so, Dexter realized that Debra would be deeply impacted by knowing about his dark urges. He decided to keep his animal kills (later humans) a secret from her and, for the majority of Debra's lifetime, he was able to do so. Dexter was always the most important person in Debra's life, but she didn't have access to his feelings, which was all she ever wanted. Debra loved the man that she thought Dexter was, as she only knew of his best qualities -- a loving father, and a relatively good husband. However, when she walked in on Dexter killing Travis Marshall, Debra was completely astonished. Thinking quickly, Dexter said that he had "snapped" and killed him on impulse. Debra reluctantly helped Dexter burn down the abandoned church where he killed Marshall, destroying evidence of the crime. Even after Debra discovered his trophies and kill tools, Dexter still cared about her feelings and tried to reason with her, but found himself rejected by her. Eventually, Debra's mindset began to change when Dexter targeted a psychotic serial killer who later attacked her. She begrudgingly admitted that Dexter's actions likely prevent killers from committing further murders. But after being forced into a corner (by Dexter's actions), she shot an innocent woman and became deeply enraged at him. She then quit her police job, began to drink heavily, and isolated herself from Dexter and her former life. For months, she was tormented by her irrevocable act. However, Debra was able to later reconcile with her brother (through the help of Dr. Vogel) and their bond was reestablished. Debra even encouraged Dexter to move to Argentina with Hannah (a person Debra initially hated) so that he could have a happy life. Dexter's love for Debra was finally evinced after she was shot in the abdomen by Oliver Saxon and ended up in a coma - from a blood clot. Recognizing a future in which Debra would never eat on her own, speak, or have brain activity, Dexter unplugged Debra's life-support and told her that he loved her. Those would be his final words to Debra -- words that she had wanted to hear. ("Remember the Monsters?")

Debra's Lovers Sean the Mechanic - He was the subject of a brief relationship. It wasn't long before Debra discovered that he was married and, as a result, she dumped him. ("Crocodile"). Rudy Cooper - She dated him during Season One, unaware that he was actually The Ice Truck Killer and also Dexter's biological brother. Rudy eventually proposed to Debra and she accepted, but soon after he revealed his identity and drugged her, to use as bait against Dexter. Dexter rescued Debra and later killed Rudy "for the safety of (his) sister." In Season Four, Debra discovered the truth about Dexter's biological family. She was very upset and informed Dexter, thinking he had no idea of who his brother was, and went on to say that she loved Dexter more than anyone. Gabriel Bosque - He was yet another brief relationship (in Season Two). Debra met him while working out at the gym. They went on several dates but, eventually, Debra left him because of her growing attraction to Frank Lundy. Frank Lundy - In Season Two, she fell in love with him. It has been joked by some fans that Debra may have had an Electra complex as he was approximately her father's age and like him, a respected police officer (albeit for the FBI rather than Miami P.D.). However, they had a healthy relationship despite their age difference. Debra was attracted to him partially because of his success as an FBI Agent but also of the approval he had for her viewpoints. He inspired confidence in Debra; something she never received from her father. Unfortunately, his job forced them to end their relationship. Later they reconnected while she was seeing Anton Briggs, but they were both shot and Lundy was killed. ("Dex Takes a Holiday") Anton Briggs - In Season Three, she seemed to have finally found a match in Anton, her C.I. for the George King case. She became upset after learning that that her father had been involved with more than one C.I. When her case was in jeopardy due to her romantic involvement with Anton, she chose him over the case, and still received her detective's shield, with approval from Lt. LaGuerta. Joey Quinn - He was a homicide detective who took an interest in Debra. They were around the same age, worked well together, and had similar personalities. In Season Three, Quinn transferred to Miami Metro Homicide. He and Debra started out with flirtatious jokes and the occasional hint. However, neither of Quinn nor Debra actually considered a relationship at that point. In Season Four, both Debra and Quinn lost someone they cared about. Frank Lundy showed up and began to see Debra again. However, he ended up dying midway through the season. Meanwhile, Quinn was dealing with his own relationship with Arthur Mitchell's biological daughter who ended up committing suicide. In Season Five, during a house cleanup after the death of Rita Morgan, the two have a rapid, violent experiment in sex. Afterward, Debra denied that anything happened. For days, Quinn pressured Debra into accepting what had taken place and to hook up again. Debra stayed in denial, dismissing Quinn, and being defensive. As Quinn started to back off, Debra became jealous when she viewed him flirting with other women. Realizing that she had feelings for Quinn, she admitted them to him. Later, Debra found out that Quinn was suspended for investigating Dexter, she wanted nothing to do with him, even though Quinn had told her that he loved her. Because of work, the two still talked with one another, and Quinn tried to press back into the relationship, feeling that he truly loved her. Debra started to believe him, after he dropped his hunch on Dexter. In Season Six, they had lived together for about a year. Quinn decided to propose to Debra, stating he was in love with her, only to be heartbroken when she turned him down. Afterward, Quinn filled the emptiness in his heart with pointless sex with random women (all of which he didn't care about) and a lot of alcohol. He apologized to Debra for his actions and tried to get back together one last time, only to be turned down again. In Season Eight, there were several moments where the two of them were close, such as when Quinn helped her if she was in a predicament. After Quinn broke up with Jamie Batista, Debra confronted him, saying that she still had feelings for him. The two then kissed, inferring that the two were again a couple. When Debra suffered a stroke after being shot by Oliver Saxon, he cried in grief after learning that Debra would never recover. Sal Price - In Season Seven, Price, a true crime author, enlisted her help in investigating Hannah McKay. The two briefly dated before Price was murdered by Hannah. Andrew Briggs - An armed robber to whom Debra was supposed to get close while working for Jacob Elway. However, while she was staying with him for two weeks in the Pink Motel, she began to develop feelings for him. Briggs is soon killed, though, by Dexter in self defense. Emotional Situations Season One - Debra's first major love interest is Brian Moser, who nearly ends up killing her in his quest to get close to his brother, Dexter Morgan. Season Two - It begins with the drama she must endure from having been engaged to a serial killer. People stare at her, take pictures, and she even suspects her new boyfriend, Gabriel, of dating her for the purpose of using her for a story (which is revealed to be false; he is simply working on a children's book that has nothing to do with her). She ends up involved with a man twice her age named Special Agent Frank Lundy who ultimately leaves her behind so that he can pursue serial killers. Season Three - Debra has a new partner in Joey Quinn and soon a new love interest with his CI, Anton Briggs. She's tested emotionally in this ordeal with both Quinn's lies and his persistent former associate, Yuki Amado. Also, Anton is kidnapped and tortured by a killer known as The Skinner. She ultimately shows her true initiative as an detective, earning her shield at last and is the driving force behind the investigation into George King. Season Four - Her emotions are tested once more when Frank Lundy reappears and she falls for him again despite her relationship with Anton. She ends up losing both of them when Christine Hill kills Lundy, after which Deb pushes Anton away due to her emotional state. In order to cope with Lundy's death, she tries to track both the shooter and the serial killer that Lundy was hunting for most of his adult life - The Trinity Killer. In addition, she begins an investigation into her own father Harry Morgan, which shows that he wasn't as perfect as everyone made him out to be. While looking through old files and newspapers, she discovers that her brother, Dexter Morgan is the son of Laura Moser and the brother of her former fiance, Brian Moser. When Debra tells this to Dexter, he feigns ignorance. Season Five - As Debra suffers the loss of Dexter's wife Rita Morgan (who was the last victim of Arthur Mitchell aka The Trinity Killer), she begins a spontaneous relationship with her detective partner Joey Quinn. Quinn feels an attachment to Debra and pursues a relationship while she slowly allows him in. At the same time, Debra begins working on theSanta Muerte Case where she works with a beat cop. Debra ends up killing Carlos Fuentes, a cold blooded killer, that she previously hesitated in shooting which almost cost an innocent man his life. When the case ends, the cop she was helping out, Cira Manzon, betrays Debra in trying for a Detective position. Next, Debra finds interest in the Barrel Girls Case where she develops the theory that a Vigilante Couple is taking out a group of serial rapists. Eventually, Debra confronts the couple (behind a curtain where she is unable to distinguish who they are). Debra decides to let them go...feeling that her own experiences have helped her make this choice and, while she's unsure if it's the right thing to do, she sticks to her word. She doesn't realize however, that it is her brother Dexter Morgan and his girlfriend at the time, Lumen Pierce, on the other side of that sheet... Season Six - Debra is seen in a whole new light after a heroic standoff at a restaurant. She is promoted to the position of Lieutenant in her department where a whole new plate of responsibilities lands in her lap. On top of the new Doomsday Killer Case, she has to deal with the breakup with boyfriend, Joey Quinn (who wanted to marry her). The awkwardness around her coworkers who used to be friendly disturbs her. She is also seeing a therapist named Michelle Ross who digs deep into Debra's emotional state. She seems to uncover an unexpected secret - Debra is in love with Dexter. At first, Debra shuts it out due to feeling that it's a sick notion (even if not related by blood, as Dexter was adopted into the family). Debra thinks back over the men in her life and thinks that it is true. Season Seven - Deb has trouble accepting that Dexter is dating Hannah McKay. Season Eight - After Quinn breaks up with Jamie Batista, Deb admits that she still has feelings for him and they begin dating again. Victims Debra killed three characters during the series, however, in "A Little Reflection," she incorrectly states that she killed TWO people. This likely excludes Carlos Fuentes as it was judged a lawful killing, and the Fuentes Brothers were not referenced after Season Five. Murder Victims Maria LaGuerta - Debra impulsively shoots her in order to protect her brother (and herself) after LaGuerta learns that Dexter is the Bay Harbor Butcher. ("Surprise, Motherfucker!") Javier Guzman - He was a hitman assigned to kill Andrew Briggs and retrieve stolen jewels. Debra is beaten up by him in Briggs' storage unit where the jewels are located. Afterward, Debra runs up to El Sapo in his car and shoots him three times with a 9mm handgun. At the crime scene, Dexter finds her blood in the shattered glass. He later switches out her gun from the evidence locker. ("Every Silver Lining...") Lawful Kills Carlos Fuentes - When he takes a hostage a second time, Debra doesn't hesitate to shoot him after her earlier reluctance almost cost the first hostage his life. ("Circle Us") Attempted Lawful Kills Restaurant Shooter - Survived because he was wearing a Kevlar vest. ("Those Kinds of Things") Oliver Saxon - Returned fire after Saxon shot her, but only succeeded in wounding him. ("Monkey in a Box") Attempted Murder-Suicide Herself - Deb forced Dexter to drive his car into a lake while she's a passenger ("Scar Tissue") Dexter Morgan - She forced Dexter to drive his car into a lake ("Scar Tissue") Suggested Kills Hannah McKay - Attempted to have Dexter kill Hannah. ("Chemistry") Endangered and Threatened Joey Nunez - Impulsively chased and held a gun to his head. ("Waiting to Exhale") Framed Travis Marshall - Helped Dexter to frame Travis' murder as a suicide instead. ("Are You...?") James Doakes - Helped Dexter to plant evidence further implicating Doakes as the Bay Harbor Butcher. ("Do You See What I See?") People arrested by Deb Neil Perry Members of the 29th Street Kings Anton Briggs Restaurant Shooter Joe Jensen Hannah McKay Witnessed Deaths Frank Lundy - Shot in the chest and neck by Christine Hill ("Dex Takes a Holiday") Unnamed restaurant manager - Shot by the Restaurant Shooter ("Those Kinds of Things") Unnamed restaurant patron - Shot by the Restaurant Shooter ("Those Kinds of Things") Beth Dorsey - Killed by Dexter Morgan with her own gas bomb ("Talk to the Hand") Travis Marshall - Stabbed in the chest by Dexter Morgan with a knife ("This is the Way the World Ends") Andrew Briggs - Stabbed in the chest by Dexter Morgan with a knife ("A Beautiful Day") A.J. Yates - Impaled through the back by Dexter Morgan with a curtain rod ("This Little Piggy") Attempted to Kill Debra Brian Moser Christine Hill Beth Dorsey Travis Marshall Ray Speltzer Restaurant Shooter Hannah McKay Oliver Saxon Herself - Drove a car with Dexter and herself into a lake ("Scar Tissue") Summary Screenshot of Deb's birth date, which is 7 December 1979 as per "". However, in , her 16th birthday is in June 1993. Screenshot of Deb's birth date, which is 7 December 1979 as per "Every Silver Lining...". However, in Gene Marshall (Early Cuts), her 16th birthday is in June 1993. Debra always had a large role in the story, usually on the other half of the hunt for serial killers that Dexter targeted. She represented the side of law and justice through the Miami Metro Police Department while Dexter was the darker side hunting the killers to put them down. Season One Despite being smart, she is unsure of herself, so instead relies on Dexter's seemingly limitless expertise on murderers to solve difficult cases. Initially assigned to Vice, she is desperate to be transferred to homicide. After Thomas Matthews promotes her, she gains confidence in herself and relies less on Dexter's abilities and more on her own. Debra develops a close relationship with a man called Rudy Cooper, who is actually Brian Moser, the Ice Truck Killer. She doesn't realize that Rudy is dating her in order to get close to Dexter, and she falls in love with him. In "Truth Be Told," Rudy proposes to Debra, and she accepts, but then she is immediately kidnapped by him. Debra is bound to a table in the same manner that Dexter kills his victims, while Brian pressures Dexter to end her life. In the show, she is unconscious but in Darkly Dreaming Dexter, she is wide awake and finds out that Dexter is a killer. Debra is severely affected by Rudy's betrayal, and she moves in with Dexter for fear of being alone. Season Two Debra is particularly frail at the start of Season Two, still recovering from her ordeal with The Ice Truck Killer. She buries herself in work, and is wary of Gabriel Bosque when she begins a relationship with him. Debra feels that she is not a good detective because she didn't spot that her fiancé was a serial killer but Special Agent Frank Lundy tells her otherwise. In mid-season, Debra and Lundy develop a romantic relationship. While living in Dexter's apartment, Debra keeps leaving the place a mess to the point where Dexter says, half-jokingly, "I will not kill my sister." At the end of the season, Debra has regained her confidence and her police work is back to scratch. She is more determined than ever to earn a detective shield. However, she is very upset when Frank Lundy leaves Miami due to his work. Season Three As Season Three begins, Debra's hair has been cut to shoulder length. She has "sworn off men, liquor, and smokes" and is even more dead set on earning her silver detective shield. She is working with a new partner, Detective Joey Quinn, who both annoys her and attracts her. She is soon approached by Yuki Amado, an Internal Affairs officer, who tells her that her partner, Quinn, is being investigated as a dirty cop, but Debra refuses to assist Amado. Debra is originally part of the team investigating the murder of Miguel Prado's brother, Oscar, but because of her lack of tact and people skills, she is removed from the case by the newly-promoted Detective Sergeant Batista. Fortunately for her, the case she is assigned to (the murder of a young woman) is found to be connected to the Skinner Case. While working with Anton Briggs, a C.I., they begin a relationship which jeopardizes her career. However, because of her success on the Skinner Case, she is given her detective shield. Season Four During a conversation between Debra and Dexter, he mentions that her father had slept with one of his confidential informants. This blindsides Debra as she idolizes Harry. Driven to learn the identity of the woman, Debra asks Francis for the files on Harry's former C.I.s. and begins to interview them. One of the files is Laura Moser (yet unknown to her to be Dexter's biological mother). Meanwhile, her relationship with Anton is on shaky ground, especially when he obtains a gig in the city instead of on a cruise ship. Anton is happy to spend more time with Debra, but she is conflicted because Frank Lundy has returned to Miami to hunt The Trinity Killer. While working with Lundy on the case, Debra once again becomes involved with him. Soon, both she and Lundy are shot by an unknown assailant at first suspected to be the Vacation Murderers. Lundy dies, but Debra later recovers. While in the hospital, Debra confesses to Anton that she slept with Lundy, and they break up. The police begin to suspect that The Trinity Killer is the shooter. However, Debra discovers that Trinity could not have been the shooter because her bullet wound is a horizontal line. This convinces her that the shooter is someone shorter than Trinity, similar to Masuka's height. During a Thanksgiving dinner, Debra remembers a conversation with Christine Hill. Debra realizes that Christine's knowledge of the shooting was not released outside the police department. This leads her to believe that Christine is the shooter. This is backed up later when it is revealed that she is the daughter of Trinity. When Debra confronts Christine, she confesses to being the shooter, moments before she shoots herself in the head. After solving the Frank Lundy killing, Debra restarts her search for Harry's C.I. She learns of Laura Moser's murder, and discovers that Dexter and The Ice Truck Killer are brothers. She relays this information to Dexter who acts completely shocked, although he already knew this. After Dexter finally kills Trinity, he arrives home to find his wife, Rita, dead in the bathtub. Season Five "My Bad The story picks up immediately after the close of Season Four. Debra is on the scene shortly, ordering fellow officers to back off her brother as she takes Harrison into her arms and asks Dexter what happened. Debra is confused at Dexter's response when he says, "It was me." Realizing that Rita has been murdered, Debra backs her brother despite opposition from the FBI. Dexter and Harrison, along with Astor and Cody (when they return from Orlando), don't return to the house. Instead, they stay in Debra's apartment. She is forced to bunk with Astor, while Dexter sleeps on the couch and Cody on the cot. As Dexter copes with his loss, Debra helps with the care of Harrison. The stress of the cramped living conditions starts to build. Soon, Joey Quinn begins to suspect that Dexter has a possible connection to Rita's murder. Debra takes Dexter to a funeral director, but she ends up being the one who decides on the coffin and flowers, compiles the obituary, and picks up the memorial artwork. Not wanting Dexter to see the gruesome crime scene again, Debra has Quinn meet her at Rita and Dexter's House to clean up the bloody bathroom. Quinn at first objects because the the FBI will do it, but she feels it is her duty. After their hard work, the room is left spotless. While washing up, Quinn asks how she's holding up, and Debra breaks down in tears. When Quinn attempts to comfort her, she starts to kiss him, resulting in them having passionate sex. Afterward, Debra sorts through Rita's dresses while Quinn appears pleased by what just happened. On her part, Debra is in extreme denial and blames Quinn for it. She then takes some of Rita's dresses back to the apartment. leaving Quinn to wonder what the encounter means. When Debra learns from LaGuerta that Dexter skipped out on his FBI interview (regarding Rita's death), she becomes infuriated and tries to reach him by phone. When that fails, she rushes to the apartment to find Harrison being fed by "the cat lady" from downstairs. The neighbor explains that Dexter asked her to watch Harrison. Angrily, Debra again tries to call Dexter (using some of her famous cuss words), but she still cannot contact him. Debra, as well as the rest of Homicide, attend the funeral and wait for Dexter, who is still missing. Quinn attempts to run his theory about Dexter by her when Dexter suddenly arrives (thus cutting him off) and the funeral commences. During this season, Debra tackles a new investigation -- the Santa Muerte Case. Season Six "Oh God.. "Oh God..." Deb finally sees the real Dexter

At the start of Season Six, Joey Quinn proposes to Debra, but she turns him down. The ensuing awkwardness is only made worse when she is promoted to Lieutenant, thanks in part to Maria LaGuerta's political machinations. Soon, Quinn and Debra's relationship ends. Debra generally earns the respect of her department but she struggles when Batista and Masuka are not as 'open' to her anymore because of her new job level. The position is also very stressful in itself, and she has doubts whether she can handle the responsibility. Work and personal troubles begin to weigh down on her, and she is compelled to attend therapy sessions with Dr. Michelle Ross. Later, she has an erotic dream about Dexter which sparks the belief that she in love with him. After being promoted to Lieutenant of Homicide, Debra continues to work alongside Angel, Masuka, and Dexter in the Doomsday Killer Case. In a separate case, Thomas Matthews convinces a reluctant Debra to cover up his involvement in the death of a prostitute. However, LaGuerta informs Matthews' superiors about his indiscretion and he is forced into retirement. Matthews blames Debra for this, and she angrily confronts LaGuerta. "This is the Way the World Ends" Travis Marshall kidnaps Harrison to sacrifice him during the eclipse. Dexter tracks them to a skyscraper where Travis orders Dexter to inject himself with M99. Dexter (who fakes the injection