As the 2010 season begins, this episode brings back most of the salient points of the previous season. After that, Dexter arrives home to find Harrison crying on the floor sitting in a pool of blood white Rita, his mother is immersed in a red tub full of water. Dexter, grabbing his son, calls the police. As they arrive, a disoriented Dexter mutters words to the effect he was involved in the fatal killing of his wife. He is saved as Deb and the homicide unit arrives on the scene.
It is Dexter sad task to inform Rita's parents. The grandparents have taken the children to a theme park. Deb takes Dexter to her apartment where she tries to protect her brother from the press and the ongoing investigation. Going into the scene of the crime, she is accompanied by Quinn, who is at first, reluctant to help her clean the blood all over the bathroom. After they are finished, Deb practically jumps on Quinn in a passionate embrace that will lead to their making out in the house. A confused Quinn, has no clue as to where things will go between them.
Dexter accompanies Deb to the funeral home where the viewing is going to be conducted. Dexter drifts away as the siblings talk to the director to another room where a man has been laid on his coffin. The grieving widow is beside herself in grief over the death. Dexter cannot help but identify with the older woman, although he does not shed a tear in the process. We are given glimpses of how Dexter met Rita, and how on his first date he killed a man outside the restaurant.
Maria LaGuerta has told her unit Rita's killing is in the hands of the FBI, something the detectives wonder about. Out of loyalty they would like to take a role in finding out who was the person that ended Rita's death. She is adamant in stepping away from the investigation, letting the FBI work on the case. Earlier, Quinn had a talk with the next door neighbor, a man that was seen kissing Rita, although he admits nothing beyond the kiss happened between them.
Dexter had a tough time breaking the news to his in-laws, but it is especially difficult with the children. Astor took the news personally, accusing Dexter of letting her mother die. She figures that after all, he was supposed to protect her at all cost. Dexter has a hard time going to Rita's burial. In fact, he had no intention, preferring instead taking out his boat to cruise the bay, the scene where he has gotten rid of so many people he has killed.
The season's opener was not as exciting as expected. One would almost have to wait to see how it will be in coming chapters. This program was directed by Steve Shill with a screenplay by Chip Johannessen. The principals are all involved in this installment with the excellent ensemble play they all bring to the show.
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