Dexter’s focus shifts to calming his emotionally unstable brother, Ramon, now that Miguel out of the picture. Now that Ramon has calmed down, Dexter feels he can breathe once again. All that is left now is his upcoming marriage to Rita, until another deadly surprise shows it's ugly head. Meanwhile, Batista informs Debra that she is going to received her Detective's shield, but is instantly blindsided when she receives information which may end her promotion.