Dexter

Thanksgiving arrives a few days early this Sunday, as various Dexter characters celebrate in various ways.

Angel and Laguerta are stuck in the office during the holiday, though neither seems to mind.

Rita, meanwhile, is hosting the big dinner - but is doing so without Dexter (but with Elliot!) in the second clip below.

As for our favorite mass murderer? He's not featured in either of these scenes. That doesn't bode well for his marriage, or for the Trinity Killer...

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The main plot of this week's Dexter episode appeared to mirror the issue the show is currently having.

Dexter went from trying to kill Trinity to actually saving his life, as Arthur was prepared to commit suicide until his friend/enemy made a last-second save. You can read all about these developments and more in our most recent episode guide.

The same back-and-forth seems to be going on with the series itself. It's not sure where it wants to go with the Dexter/Trinity relationship.

For the majority of "Road Kill," Dexter was stuck on the issue of remorse. Did he feel badly or not after killing an innocent last week? The answer, via Dexter's internal monologue, appeared to be no, but his reaction after learning of his mistake was a resounding yes.

The most intriguing aspect of this season's storyline is how Dexter tries to forecast his own future via Arthur's life. After Trinity tried to kill himself, Dexter wondered: if this how I'll eventually go, following years of pent up sorrow and regret?

While Dexter's questioning of his own humanity is an interesting dilemma, any relationship not involving the main character is a snooze. Does anyone care about Angel and Laguerta? Is Rita really gonna cheat with her neighbor?

It all feels like filler meant to give Michael C. Hall a break from being in every single scene.

Overall, a mediocre episode. The action needs to pick up, as this week's installment simply felt like a look inside Dexter's head. That's a scary place, but not as scary as kill room that actually gets used.

Check out a few of our favorite Dexter quotes from the hour below:

Trinity: Confession is good for the soul.
Dexter: All the more proof I have no soul. | permalink

Deb: I love you, bro, but sometimes you're a f**king 'tard. | permalink

Dexter: I really do need to stab something. | permalink

Vince: I've almost banged so much tail at those geek fests. | permalink

Frank Lundy seemed like a very smart man during his time on Dexter.

So smart, in fact, that the assumption is his continued obession with The Trinity Killer eventually got Lundy whacked by John Lithgow's character.

But James Remar (Harry) implied to E! News this week that Lundy's assessment of the mass murderer may have been off. Might he not kill in threes?

"There's an element to the Trinity Killer that has as yet gone undetected," Remar said this week. "Trinity is inaccurate about the pattern of his kills... That's going to come out really toward the end of the season."

Asked about the revelation that there's more to The Trinity Killer than originally suspected, Julie Benz (Rita) played ignorant.

But what about the rumor that Rita steps out on her husband with her newly single neighbor?

"I plead the Fifth," Benz teased. "Rita's not as perfect as people think she thinks she is."

Consider us properly intrigued.

How will Dexter recover from taking an innocent life?

On the next episode of Dexter, he'll grow even more focused on the one life he knows isn't remotely innocent: Trinity's.

In the clip below, courtesy of "Road Kill," Dexter pays the Mitchells a visit, sees a short fuse on Arthur and learns of his immediate plans...

As usual, return to TV Fanatic after the episode airs for the latest Dexter quotes and reviews.

Following the jump, check out a sneak peek at our favorite Miami detectives in action. Will they catch Trinity before Dexter can kill him?

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On Dexter, everyone's favorite serial killer has developed an unusual relationship with Arthur Mitchell; aka "The Trinity Killer."

Dexter very much wants to avenge his sister's shooting and place Trinity on his carving table. But he also wants to learn from Trinity.

After all, this is a man that's lived as both a family man and a mass murderer for three decades. Therefore, fans are asking: Is Dexter more interested in Trinity as a mentor or a nemesis?

"Both, as is often the case with Dexter," Michael C. Hall said when asked this question by E! News. "I think the only answer I can give you is both. What's really fun about it is Dexter as an equal amount of reverence and disdain for the character and those things are commingled in the relationship."

We can't wait to see how it all unfolds. For a sneak peek at what's ahead, browse around our section of Dexter spoilers.

Stop us if you've heard this before:

As Dexter befriends a like-minded individual, his co-worker's suspicion causes him to follow Dexter around at night, while Dexter accidentally kills an innocent man.

All three of these storylines were in play this week - and all three have been done before on the show. Read through our recap of "Slack Tide" for the specifics.

Due to Michael C. Hall's performance, among other aspects of the Showtime hit, it's always a pleasure to watch Dexter. But never have we felt so much television deja vu as last night.

Quinn stalked our favorite mass murderer, just as Doakes did in season two; Dexter continues to play a dangerous game of befriending Trinity, against Harry's wishes, the same scenario that played out last season with Jimmy Smits' Miguel Prago.

Meanwhile, the supposedly shocking conclusion that found Dexter distraught over killing an innocent would have been more effective if he hadn't done the same thing to Miguel's brother last year.

There were different circumstances then, as Oscar Prado was not a target that ended up on Dexter's table. But the guilt and confusion on Dexter's part was very similar.

Unlike his victims, we don't wanna see Dexter die a slow, painful death, taunting the audience with all it used to be. It's one of our favorites dramas ever and there's still a lot of time for it to recover and feel fresh as season four twists and turns.

But this week's episode, like Dexter chopping up Farrow's body, was a step in the wrong direction. Check out our favorite quotes from the installment below:

Dexter: We all have secrets, Deb. Some of them shouldn't be found out. | permalink

Dexter: Two serial killers go for a ride. Why do I get the feeling this joke ends with only one of them coming back? | permalink

Dexter: Dear Abby, I'm a serial killer and I need advice on how to keep my kids from taking over my life. | permalink

Deb: Take a bullet and suddenly you're everyone's best friend. | permalink

On Sunday's new episode of Dexter, everyone's favorite mass murderer will attempt to get even closer to Arthur Mitchell.

What makes this storyline so compelling is the fact that Dexter clearly wants to carve Trinity up, but he also wants to legitimately learn from him.

John Lithgow's performance, meanwhile, gives us the chills. Is he on to Dexter? Or is his benevolent persona the real thing? We'll be clued to our screen through December, itching to find out.

Check out a clip from "Slack Tide" below and remember to visit TV Fanatic after the episode ends for a full recap and review, complete with the latest Dexter quotes and more...

Dexter, meet Trinity. Trinity, Kyle Butler.

Our favorite serial killer befriended Arthur Mitchell (aka The Trinity Killer) this week, disguising himself as a guy named Kyle whose wife recently left him. For a full recap of "If I Had a Hammer," follow our link now.

Similar to last season with Jimmy Smits and Michael C. Hall, we could watch Hall and John Lithgow interact for hours. We can't wait to actually do so as season four unfolds, but this is the one drawback to the show:

There's only so many angles Dexter can take. Each season, he gets close to someone similar to himself, only to end up taking this individual's life in the most entertaining, gory ritual on television.

Don't get us wrong, there are much worse formulas on TV than hire a well-respected guest star; make him creepy; introduce him to Dexter; watch the intriguing cat-and-mouse game that follows; rinse; repeat.

And this season might be headed for something new, as Jennifer Carpenter claims the finale will change everything. But we hope the show doesn't overstay its welcome. It's currently one of our favorites hours on television and it would be sad to see it grow stale.

What did you think of this episode? Review a few Dexter quotes from it below as you answer...

Trinity: This is my home. I can be myself here.
Dexter: You make it sound so easy. | permalink

Rita: A bread maker?
Dexter: We're always running out of bread.
Rita: We're always running out of milk, too. Did you get me a cow, too? | permalink

Rita: When he does talk to me, it's all lies, all the time.
Dexter: Not... all the time. | permalink

Dexter: Camouflage is nature's craftiest trick. | permalink

Through five episodes of season four, a lot has gone down on Dexter.

Frank Lundy has been killed; Rita has discovered Dexter's apartment; Angel and Laguerta have gotten it on, numerous times.

But star Jennifer Carpenter (Deb) tells TV Guide Magazine that more major changes are on the way. Simply put, she said:

“Everything changes at the end of this season. Dexter will never be the same.”

The actress added that she had to sneak onto the set to see what went down on the season finale (airing on December 13. Can she reveal anything about it?

“Let’s just say maybe all of our trailers won’t be there next year.”

Whoa. Does this mean the show might actually kill off Rita, as many have speculated? We'll need to tune in to find out.

I need a partner, Dexter... Unless you can be completely honest with me, I don't want to do this anymore.

Are you sure about that, Rita? You may make this statement on the next new episode of Dexter, but, trust us: you do NOT want complete honesty from your husband.

On Sunday's "If I Had a Hammer," Dexter and Rita give marriage counseling a try. You can imagine how good our favorite mass murderer is at opening up about his feelings, right?

See for yourself in this clip:

Meanwhile, after this article's jump, watch Dexter receive a phone call about Trinity's latest victim, while Deb continues to deal with the shooting fallout.

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