Dexter: New Blood Episode 9 ‘The Family Business’ - Promo Breakdown

Tomorrow night's the night.

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A kill we never saw in the original series is coming! Time to break down the promo trailer for the ninth, penultimate episode of Dexter: New Blood titled "The Family Business", which will be released in less than 24 hours on Showtime's official website (US only). Warning, spoilers ahead!

1. "When your grandfather found out what I was, he gave me the code".

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2. Dexter confesses everything to Harrison about his Dark Passenger!

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3. Angela continues her investigation.

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4. ...by listening to Molly Park's podcast about the Bay Harbor Butcher.

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5. FLASHBACK SCENE! We really miss those vibrant Miami colors.

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6. The episode will include a Miami flashback with Dexter Morgan at a playland called Mr Wiggles. 

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7. Is that kid on the right playing Rita's son, Cody?

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We can definitely see a resemblance, but we're not entirely sure. It's either Cody who Dexter uses as a cover in order to get closer to the professional clown, or just a random kid. 

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8. That's one terrifying clown.

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9. He takes pictures of kids that visit the playground.

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10. Dexter sees something in him.

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11. He's obviously there for a reason.

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12. Back in present time, we see Dexter at Angela's place.

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13. Kurt shows up at Angela's doorstep, and asks if he can come in...

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14. Quick shots of Kurt Caldwell loading and cleaning his riffle.

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15. Kurt ready for another kill.

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16. Who's his next victim?

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17. Back to Miami, we see Dexter rocking his good old kill shirt! 

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18. He's being playful with Mr Wiggles clown nose!

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19. Kill room preparations.

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20. Looks like Mr Wiggles used to take photos of the kids he murdered.

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21. Harrison sitting in front of the fireplace at Dexter's house.

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22. Dexter explains the Dark Passenger to his son.

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23. Mr Wiggles at his dressing room... seeing his own reflection. Put on a happy face!

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24. Dexter's sneaking up on Mr Wiggles.

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25. Dexter going down a ladder. Could this be the place where Kurt hide during the final moments of the last episode?

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26. Harrison looking worried.

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27. If looks could kill... 

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28. Kurt wishes Harrison a Merry Christmas, gives him a wink and shoots him with a finger gun. Uh-oh.

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"The Family Business" hits Showtime Sunday, December 19th at 9pm.