Season Two: Episode Synopses

It's Alive (201)
In the aftermath of the death of the Ice Truck Killer, Debra makes an uneasy return to work and Dexter finds that he's "off [his] game and distracted" and unable to kill; divers make a gruesome discovery.

Waiting to Exhale (202)
Little Chino strikes again, so Dexter works up another plan to nail him; the FBI sends a special agent (Keith Carradine) to work on the "Bay Harbor Butcher" case; and Debra freaks out on the job.

An Inconvenient Lie (203)
Dexter sets his sights on a smooth-talking, despicable used-car salesman; Rita suspects Dexter has a drug problem and insists that he get into a program, which throws him into the path of a mysterious and attractive woman (Jaime Murray).

See-Through (204)
While pretending to be a drug addict, Dexter gets an N.A. sponsor to please Rita. But when the sponsor turns out to be a beautiful woman who may have more in common with Dexter, Rita is not happy. Things get worse for Rita when her estranged mother comes for a visit. Meanwhile, Dexter must find a way to lead the all-too-smart FBI Agent Lundy, now working with Miami Metro PD, off his trail.

The Dark Defender (205)
Dexter discovers the man who killed his mother, before his young eyes, is still alive. When he shares this information with Lila, she suggests he face the man, as part of his "steps" to addiction recovery. And as his sponsor she insists on tagging along. But when Dexter finds his mother's murderer, his killer urges push him back to the knife's edge.

Dex, Lies, and Videotape (206)
Dexter is none too pleased to discover a copy-cat killer has started his own attempt at vigilante serial murder in Miami. He is even less pleased to learn the new killer claims to be inspired by the "Bay Harbor Butcher." As Dexter sets out to stop the imposter, he finds himself drawn into the arms of Lila. When Rita discovers the truth, it could be the end of their relationship.

That Night, A Forest Grew (207)
A written manifesto from the "Bay Harbor Butcher" sends the Special Task Force in charge of capturing the killer into chaos. All part of Dexter's plan as he tries to be more "pro-active" in keeping Agent Lundy off his tail. But things start to spiral downward for Dexter as Lila's influence begins to take its toll on Dexter's personal life.

Morning Comes (208)
After a fire at Lila's place, Dexter finds her becoming more attached to him than he is comfortable with. Meanwhile, Dexter decides "recovery" isn't working for him and pays a second visit to the man who murdered his mother. At the station, Debra and Lundy find a clue that points to the Bay Harbor Butcher being right under their noses.

Resistance is Futile (209)
As Dexter tries to distance himself from Lila, he discovers she is not so willing to let go of their relationship. Meanwhile Lundy's manhunt for the Bay Harbor Butcher starts to make Dexter nervous as he tries to stay one step ahead. However, in the end it is Dexter's worst enemy who discovers his secret first.

There's Something About Harry (210)
Dexter finds himself with the upper hand when Doakes tracks him to his latest kill. But when Doakes reveals a secret about Harry's past, Dexter's world comes crumbling down. Meanwhile, Rita starts letting Dexter back into her life, and the Miami Metro PD starts closing in on the Bay Harbor Butcher.

Left Turn Ahead (211)
As Lundy's noose starts to tighten, Dexter finds himself dodging bullets both figurative and real. Dexter now must decide about not only his own fate but those of the people he cares most about. Lila attempts to blackmail Dexter into loving her and then makes a startling discovery that changes their relationship forever.

The British Invasion (212)
Season two concludes as Lundy and the FBI settle the case of the Bay Harbor Butcher once and for all. But the heat's not entirely off Dexter as his world literally becomes an inferno. Can he rise from the ashes once again?