Dexter is BACK!!

 

Ok, this was an exciting night on Showtime. Dexter came back, with a Homeland Chaser.  I have watched both since their beginnings, Dexter since 2006 and Homeland since 2011. Dexter (Michael C. Hall), I call the serial killer with good intentions. He only kills killers. It seems Dexter was rescued by a Miami cop when he was 3. The cop, Harry Morgan (James Remar) saw something in Dexter, and because Dexter was witness to his mother's murder, and was sitting in a pool of her blood, Harry thought his urge to kill needed to be contained. So he coached him and taught him how to use his powers for good. He still haunts Dexter now and then. Harry and his wife had a daughter, named Debra (Jennifer Carpenter) who basically lived in Dexter's shadow after Harry rescued and adopted him. With both of their parents gone both Debra and Dexter work for Miami Metro. He is a blood splatter specialist and Debra this year is the Lieutenant of his division.

 

Homeland began last season and introduces us to characters Carrie Mathison (Clair Danes), and Nicholas Brody (Brit Damien Lewis).  Carrie is an CIA agent who was tipped off that an American Prisoner of War in Iraq, has turned Al-Queda.  Immediately after, her Boss David Estes (David Harewood calls a meeting to divulge an American Marine had been rescued, thus enter Nicholas Brody.  So after 8 years Nicholas goes home to his wife Jessica Brody (Morena Baccarin) who played Anna in "V"). She is one of the most gorgeous women on TV.  It turns out Nicholas is Al-Queda and has been sent to take out some politicians.  Carrie comes to his own and convinces his daughter to call him, so he does not follow through on his suicide bombing mission.  Carrie is unceremoniously tossed from the CIA, and abandoned even by her mentor Saul (played by one of my faves Mandy Patinkin).  In the last frame Carrie is getting electro shock therapy for her bipolar disorder.

Last season on Dexter, Debra reveals in therapy she has a break through. She confesses that Dexter has always been there for her, and she might actually be in love with him. Before you judge, remember technically they are not related. Fast forward as she walks in on Dexter performing his ritual killing of Travis (Colin Hanks) the religious serial killer. She is shocked but agreed to help Dexter cover it up. So they remove the plastic and tell tale signs of Dexter's involvement, stab Travis with his sword in the same wound, and set the whole place on fire. Deb gets the gasoline. Deb is having a Post Traumatic Stress experience most of the rest of the episode.  At the scene Det. La Guerta (Lauren Velez) finds the blood slide in a crevice that Dexter dropped (you have to have souvenirs).

Dexter is having nightmares of trying to get away, and having all his credit cards declined. Which turns out to be a psychic premonition. Jamie (Aimee Garcia) his son's Harrison's babysitter has become involved a millionaire gamer Louis Greene (Josh Cooke) who is fascinated with Dexter. He logs on to Dexter's computer and steals credit card numbers from Dexter's aliases and cancels them. The exact premonition Dexter had. After a cop is killed, Dexter  who is needing to get control back in his life, goes after the killer and finishes him off.

When he goes home Deb is setting in Dexter's home with every piece of evidence strewn across his living room, including his blood splatter collection. The end for this week.  I am looking forward to this season #7, some guest stars are Calista Flockhart (Brothers and Sisters), Ray Stevenson, Jason Gedrick, and Yvonne Strahovski. So keep your hats on!!

This season begins in Homeland with people starting to doubt Nicholas Brody as he is now up for presidential running mate, and is acting funny.  No one doubts him more than his wife Jessica who finds his Koran and throws it on the floor. Nicholas freaks out just a little. Carrie is called back from her docile life with her sister and her father in to action. It seems an operative Carrie brought in will speak to no one else. So with a brunett wig, Carrie is off to Iraq, soon is evading capture, and it is clear, mania has over taken her. My son said she had crazy eyes.  Brody has found an ally in his daughter, who later helps him bury his desecrated Koran.  This show won Emmy's for Best Drama, Best Actor Damien Lewis and Best Actress Claire Danes.  This season they say will answer all your questions, so I would suggest you not miss it.  Have a good night!!