Discussion of Episode 2.03 "An Inconvenient Lie" - Aired 10/14/07 (SHO-US)

[nerd4hire]

Recap from TV.com.

Dexter sets his sights on a new victim: a murderer so repulsive it seems only fitting that he's a used-car salesman. Dexter almost admires the man though for his smooth-talking charm and effortless lying, which Dexter knows he lacks himself these days. Dexter's been unable to lie to Rita about his midnight activities, which has her thinking that he's a drug addict. She's threatened to leave him if he doesn't commit to a 12-step program to deal with his supposed addiction. While in this recovery, though, Dexter meets a sexy, mysterious woman named Lila.

Dexter: An Inconvenient Lie - TV.com

 

[nerd4hire]

This one makes my personal "best of" list easy. The first 2 were great, but this one rocked even beyond them. There were twists and turns on twists and turns, and Dexter going human - who saw that coming? It's dangerous, like where do they go from there. Does Dexter just become another cop, but a vigilante? I don't think that will happen. And isn't it strange how you almost don't want Dexter to get cured? Or do you, I don't know. I don't want Dexter to become a vigilante Horatio. The show loses its special edge.

The Doakes thing was inspired even though I did kind of see that one coming, and the Rita seeing Lila thing made me laugh out loud.

 

[DarklyDreamingDrusilla]

I don't want Dex to change either and I think that everyone that watches the show kinda loves Dexter being a killer so don't worry about it. It would not be the same if he became human. And I agree it was a GREAT episode.