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<p data-experiment="{"widget":true}" class="w-full mb-4 text-body-6 md:text-body-5 font-body dark:text-neutral-white external:text-custom-content-text external:dark:text-custom-content-text">In the fourth episode of Dexter: Original Sin, titled "Fender Bender," Dexter uncovers a potential new target while the Miami-Metro team grapples with a devastating discovery. (Warning: major spoilers ahead!)
<p data-experiment="{"widget":true}" class="w-full mb-4 text-body-6 md:text-body-5 font-body dark:text-neutral-white external:text-custom-content-text external:dark:text-custom-content-text">Following the climactic events of Episode 3, where Dexter eliminates Ferrer—a killer linked to Angel’s unresolved issues—the aftermath leaves him unsettled. As he discards Ferrer’s body into the swamp, the lingering evidence raises the possibility of repercussions from this crime.
<p data-experiment="{"widget":true}" class="w-full mb-4 text-body-6 md:text-body-5 font-body dark:text-neutral-white external:text-custom-content-text external:dark:text-custom-content-text">The narrative shifts focus as a grim twist unfolds in the Judge Powell investigation, with the discovery of a body complicating matters further for Miami-Metro, prompting a relentless pursuit for more leads.
<p data-experiment="{"widget":true}" class="w-full mb-4 text-body-6 md:text-body-5 font-body dark:text-neutral-white external:text-custom-content-text external:dark:text-custom-content-text">In the meantime, Dexter is on the prowl for a fresh victim, while Deb struggles with feelings of neglect from her family. Continue reading for an in-depth recap of Dexter: Original Sin Episode 4!
<h2 id="h-miami-metro-makes-a-shocking-discovery-in-dexter-original-sin-episode-4" data-experiment="{"widget":true}" class="text-neutral-grey dark:text-neutral-white font-display font-bold mb-5 external:text-custom-content-text external:dark:text-custom-content-text text-title-2 wp-block-heading">Miami Metro makes a shocking discovery in Dexter: Original Sin Episode 4
<p data-experiment="{"widget":true}" class="w-full mb-4 text-body-6 md:text-body-5 font-body dark:text-neutral-white external:text-custom-content-text external:dark:text-custom-content-text">The episode kicks off ominously as two roller skaters, outfitted in neon attire, stumble upon a gruesome sight: the body of Judge Powell’s son hanging from a tree.
<p data-experiment="{"widget":true}" class="w-full mb-4 text-body-6 md:text-body-5 font-body dark:text-neutral-white external:text-custom-content-text external:dark:text-custom-content-text">Within moments, the Miami-Metro team, including Dexter, arrives to process the crime scene. The urgency escalates as Captain Spencer directs the increasingly frustrated LaGuerta to investigate another body found in Coconut Grove.
<p data-experiment="{"widget":true}" class="w-full mb-4 text-body-6 md:text-body-5 font-body dark:text-neutral-white external:text-custom-content-text external:dark:text-custom-content-text">Dexter’s discomfort is palpable when faced with the young victim, leading to introspective thoughts on his own dark tendencies. Meanwhile, Harry intervenes, pushing Dexter toward the Coconut Grove location under the watchful eye of Officer Sanders. Concurrently, Deb and Sofia experience their own crisis regarding transport for the volleyball team.
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<p data-experiment="{"widget":true}" class="w-full mb-4 text-body-6 md:text-body-5 font-body dark:text-neutral-white external:text-custom-content-text external:dark:text-custom-content-text">At the Coconut Grove scene, Sanders shares his haunting first encounter with a child victim, encouraging Dexter to convert his shock into proactive engagement. Watching Dexter work through forensic details, LaGuerta remains skeptical of his theories about the murder.
<p data-experiment="{"widget":true}" class="w-full mb-4 text-body-6 md:text-body-5 font-body dark:text-neutral-white external:text-custom-content-text external:dark:text-custom-content-text">Meanwhile, Deb confronts her own challenges when a rival’s new Jeep leaves her and Sofia stranded while trying to reach the beach.
<h2 id="h-dexter-comes-up-with-his-next-kill" data-experiment="{"widget":true}" class="text-neutral-grey dark:text-neutral-white font-display font-bold mb-5 external:text-custom-content-text external:dark:text-custom-content-text text-title-2 wp-block-heading">Dexter comes up with his next kill
<p data-experiment="{"widget":true}" class="w-full mb-4 text-body-6 md:text-body-5 font-body dark:text-neutral-white external:text-custom-content-text external:dark:text-custom-content-text">Returning to the station, Harry persuades Camilla to review Laura’s case file, ensuring Dexter’s activities remain under the radar. This flashback reveals earlier moments when Laura was an informant, highlighting the bond between her and Harry as they navigated parenting together.
<p data-experiment="{"widget":true}" class="w-full mb-4 text-body-6 md:text-body-5 font-body dark:text-neutral-white external:text-custom-content-text external:dark:text-custom-content-text">Back on the hunt, despite still being rattled from the events surrounding Powell’s son, Dexter resolves to satisfy his urges. He targets Mad-Dog, a mob contract killer turned fishing charter operator. However, Harry’s objections emphasize the importance of substantiating his next move with evidence.
<p data-experiment="{"widget":true}" class="w-full mb-4 text-body-6 md:text-body-5 font-body dark:text-neutral-white external:text-custom-content-text external:dark:text-custom-content-text">The tension escalates when Deb confronts Harry about his neglect, leading to a heated exchange that reinforces family frictions. As Dexter sets off to gather intel, he ultimately discovers a half-destroyed photo that piques his interest.
<h2 id="h-dexter-develops-his-forensic-skills" data-experiment="{"widget":true}" class="text-neutral-grey dark:text-neutral-white font-display font-bold mb-5 external:text-custom-content-text external:dark:text-custom-content-text text-title-2 wp-block-heading">Dexter develops his forensic skills
<p data-experiment="{"widget":true}" class="w-full mb-4 text-body-6 md:text-body-5 font-body dark:text-neutral-white external:text-custom-content-text external:dark:text-custom-content-text">As the Miami-Metro team busily attempts to unearth clues related to the recent murder, a personal plea from Captain Spencer’s ex-wife adds extra strain. During a tense moment, Dexter forges a connection with Spencer’s son, utilizing video game interests to form a bond.
<p data-experiment="{"widget":true}" class="w-full mb-4 text-body-6 md:text-body-5 font-body dark:text-neutral-white external:text-custom-content-text external:dark:text-custom-content-text">Demonstrating his skill set, Dexter creatively reconstructs the Coconut Grove crime scene for LaGuerta, suggesting that the victim died before they fell, thereby highlighting his analytical prowess.
<p data-experiment="{"widget":true}" class="w-full mb-4 text-body-6 md:text-body-5 font-body dark:text-neutral-white external:text-custom-content-text external:dark:text-custom-content-text">Later, as Deb prepares for a night out, Dexter continues piecing together the photograph, uncovering that Mad-Dog’s next target, Omar Reyes, is slated to testify in a significant case, elevating the stakes further.
<p data-experiment="{"widget":true}" class="w-full mb-4 text-body-6 md:text-body-5 font-body dark:text-neutral-white external:text-custom-content-text external:dark:text-custom-content-text">Deb’s night escalates as she attracts attention at a club, engaging with Gio after a playful exchange, while flashbacks reveal significant moments from her and Harry’s past relationship that deepen the story’s emotional undercurrent.
<h2 id="h-a-fishing-trip-gone-wrong" data-experiment="{"widget":true}" class="text-neutral-grey dark:text-neutral-white font-display font-bold mb-5 external:text-custom-content-text external:dark:text-custom-content-text text-title-2 wp-block-heading">A fishing trip gone wrong
<p data-experiment="{"widget":true}" class="w-full mb-4 text-body-6 md:text-body-5 font-body dark:text-neutral-white external:text-custom-content-text external:dark:text-custom-content-text">As Dexter gears up to confront Mad-Dog, unexpected complications arise when a family joins their fishing expedition. Dexter’s attempts to glean information about Mad-Dog’s past are thwarted by family distractions.
<p data-experiment="{"widget":true}" class="w-full mb-4 text-body-6 md:text-body-5 font-body dark:text-neutral-white external:text-custom-content-text external:dark:text-custom-content-text">Back at home, Deb’s frustrations reach a peak as she notices Harry’s continued absence, prompting her to reach out to Gio for a ride, leading to a romantic moment between them.
<p data-experiment="{"widget":true}" class="w-full mb-4 text-body-6 md:text-body-5 font-body dark:text-neutral-white external:text-custom-content-text external:dark:text-custom-content-text">Simultaneous flashbacks unveil more layers to Harry’s past with Laura, enriching the narratives woven through time. In the present, Dexter finally takes action against Mad-Dog, only to find their confrontation escalates into a life-and-death struggle.
<p data-experiment="{"widget":true}" class="w-full mb-4 text-body-6 md:text-body-5 font-body dark:text-neutral-white external:text-custom-content-text external:dark:text-custom-content-text">The tension peaks as Mad-Dog narrowly escapes Dexter’s grasp, only to be met with a tragic fate as he is struck by a vehicle, leaving Dexter’s plans hanging in the balance.
<p data-experiment="{"widget":true}" class="w-full mb-4 text-body-6 md:text-body-5 font-body dark:text-neutral-white external:text-custom-content-text external:dark:text-custom-content-text">With Mad-Dog’s fate uncertain, Dexter is left contemplating his next move in the ever-evolving landscape of his dark pursuits.
<p data-experiment="{"widget":true}" class="w-full mb-4 text-body-6 md:text-body-5 font-body dark:text-neutral-white external:text-custom-content-text external:dark:text-custom-content-text">Original Sin Episode 4 is now available for streaming on Paramount+. For more insights and recaps, explore our coverage of Episodes 1 and 2, as well as other exciting series airing this month.
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