Rewatching Dexter by DexterDaily. A look back at the past seasons of 'Dexter' and our favorite serial killer's victims. Today, we're going to remember the first three episodes of the third season: 3.01 "Our Father", 3.02 "Finding Freebo", 3.03 "The Lion Sleeps Tonight". Hit the 'read more' button for more!
For Dexter, life seems to be going well. His relationship with Rita and her kids is back on track. He's no longer under scrutiny at his day job as a blood spatter analyst for Miami Metro Homicide. And his night job as a serial killer is operating on all cylinders. So when he sets his sights on Freebo, a dope dealer and killer, it looks to be just another night of Dexter's dark justice. But things don't go as planned and Dexter must find a way to extract himself from a pair of problems that he created, both in his home and night life. Dexter also finds himself inexorably drawn to Miguel Prado, an Assistant District Attorney, who has a very personal reason to bring Freebo to justice. Meanwhile, Debra is put in a difficult situation when someone from Internal Affairs wants her to inform on her new partner, Quinn.
Dexter's victim: Oscar Prado, Miguel's brother. Knife turned on him in self-defense. No blood slide.
3.01 "Our Father": Original Air Date: September 28, 2008
Written By: Clyde Phillips
Directed By: Keith Gordon
Dexter and Rita have to make a big decision about their family, forcing Dexter to think about what it means to be responsible for kids. Is he ready to commit to this new family? Meanwhile, Dexter and Assistant District Attorney, Miguel Prado, find themselves hunting down the same murderer, Freebo, the man accused of killing Miguel's little brother. As a result, Debra and the Homicide department are tasked to find Freebo. Debra, through her supposedly dirty partner, Quinn, is introduced to a C.I. and musician named Anton, in the hopes of drumming up a lead on where Freebo may be. With all of these hunters in play, can Dexter find Freebo before anyone else?
Dexter's victim: Fred Bowman (Freebo). Drug dealer, who had killed two college girls. Stabbed in the neck. 6th blood slide from the new blood box.
3.02 "Finding Freebo": Original Air Date: October 5th, 2008
Written By: Melissa Rosenberg
Directed By: Marcos Siega
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While grocery shopping with Rita and the kids, Dexter comes across a fellow predator. But this one is a pedophile. After the pedophile is seen talking with Astor, Dexter must decide if he fits The Code. Meanwhile, Debra has a new homicide to solve, a mysteriously skinned Jane Doe that they like Freebo for. But Dexter knows that Freebo is not the culprit, so he must find a way to help Debra identify their murder victim, thus proving that Freebo didn't do the crime. While doing this, Dexter learns that Miguel Prado wants Dexter to be his friend. But just how smart is it for Dexter, a serial killer, to befriend an Assistant District Attorney?
Dexter's victim: Nathan Marten. Pedophile. Strangled. No blood taken.
3.03 "The Lion Sleeps Tonight": Original Air Date: October 12th, 2008