Dexter: That Night, A Forest Grew

The Bay Harbor Butcher sends the Special Task Force a written letter, making them all on edge. Continuing with his plan, Dexter tries to be more "pro-active" in keeping Lundy away from him, but things become complicated when Lila begins to take a toll on Dexter's personal life.

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Episode Info

Episode number: 2x7
Production Number: 207
Airdate: Sunday November 11th, 2007

Director: Jeremy Podeswa
Writer: Daniel Cerone

Alternate Airdates:

UK (FX)	Aug 24, 2008
NL (VPRO)	Feb 19, 2010

Guest Stars

Christina Robinson As Astor Recurring	Dave Baez As Gabriel Recurring
Jaime Murray (1) As Lila Recurring	JoBeth Williams As Gail Recurring
Keith Carradine As Special Agent Frank Lundy Recurring	Preston Bailey As Cody Recurring

Main Cast

Michael C. Hall As Dexter Morgan	Julie Benz As Rita Bennett
Jennifer Carpenter As Det./Lt. Debra Morgan	Erik King As Sgt. James Doakes
Lauren Velez As Lt./Capt. Maria LaGuerta	David Zayas As Sgt. Angel Batista
James Remar As Harry Morgan

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Episode Quotes

Dexter: (voiceover) To tell you the truth, I don't know what my alter ego had in mind when he wrote that crap. I just pulled from various blogs on the internet, mixed and matched. Presto: manifesto.

Lila: I believe that we've found a true substitute for your addiction.
Dexter: What's that?
Lila: Life.

Dexter: (voiceover) So much for threatening Doakes. He won't back off until he exposes the twisted branches of my family tree, from my father's indiscretions, to my murderous brother, to the root of all evil. Me.

Doakes: Unlike you, I do everything out in the open.
Dexter: Well, in that case Sergeant, let me put this in the open for you. No matter what you try, no matter when, no matter how hard you work, I'll always be a step ahead of you for one simple reason.
Doakes: And what's that?
Dexter: I own you.

Gail: It's not my fault that so many people are willing to settle for mediocrity. Just look at you: first Paul, then Dexter. Rita, you lack even common sense, and now you're passing that torch of ordinary character on to your children.
Rita: Shut the fuck up. Nobody talks about my kids that way.

LaGuerta: Goddamn it James, I'm not joking.
Doakes: Do I look like I'm laughing?
LaGuerta: No. You don't. I wish you would. You used to.
Doakes: Bullshit, I never laughed.