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Season 3  "Our Father"  3x1

Aired 16 years ago - Sep 28, 2008

Dexter has put his life back together but things may fall apart soon. His new victim is also being targeted by Assistant District Attorney Miguel Prado. Deb has to decide how to handle Internal Affairs, as they want her to turn on her new partner.

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Recap of Dexter Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 1
- You're going somewhere? - Goodbye, Lila.
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I'd have to believe that some force out there wants me to keep doing what I'm doing.
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I also made it a point to meet new people.
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But if society drops the ball, then someone else has to pick up the slack.
Recap of Dexter Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 9
Actually, no, it's not.
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- Quinn, he's showing off his detective skills. - You think he thinks I'm a potential lay?
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Haircut?
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Fine, I guess your dick can suck itself from now on.
Recap of Dexter Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 15
- Excuse me? - The sugar. You like the raw stuff.
Recap of Dexter Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 16
Mm! Mm-mm. You don't get to blow me off and still ask questions.
Recap of Dexter Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 17
Freebo, get back here!
Recap of Dexter Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 18
Something spontaneous.
Recap of Dexter Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 19
I'm right here.
Recap of Dexter Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 20
I have an insanely busy morning tomorrow,
Recap of Dexter Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 21
Only the case that's gonna get me my shield. It's huge.
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- Prado? - As in "baby brother".
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Between us, for Maria, Miguel Prado will always be the one that got away.
Recap of Dexter Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 26
- "Whoever" is good. - Whoever did this got in a lucky shot
Recap of Dexter Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 27
We can sit around on our asses and speculate
Recap of Dexter Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 28
Part of my ritual has always been getting to know my victims,
Recap of Dexter Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 29
- You know what the problem is, right? - Wait, Quinn, let me guess. The "cop" part?
Recap of Dexter Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 30
In the flesh. You got something you want to show me?
Recap of Dexter Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 31
- to have more than one friend on the force. - That's the thing, Officer...
Recap of Dexter Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 32
Well, not directly, but I help.
Recap of Dexter Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 33
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It almost feels like a piece of art.
Recap of Dexter Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 35
- He didn't suffer? - Blood never lies.
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but this one, this death, got to me.
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that his soul, call it his life force, is still here?
Recap of Dexter Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 38
Trace prints on and around the victim all point to Freebo.
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Siéntate.
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You just said "beautiful".
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- Looks like our evildoer had an agenda. - Maybe it was a tattoo or something.
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I'd have to believe that some force out there wants me to keep doing what I'm doing.
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I also made it a point to meet new people.
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But if society drops the ball, then someone else has to pick up the slack.
#8
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Actually, no, it's not.
#9
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- Quinn, he's showing off his detective skills. - You think he thinks I'm a potential lay?
#10
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Haircut?
#12
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Fine, I guess your dick can suck itself from now on.
#14
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- Excuse me? - The sugar. You like the raw stuff.
#15
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Mm! Mm-mm. You don't get to blow me off and still ask questions.
#16
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Freebo, get back here!
#17
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Something spontaneous.
#18
Recap of Dexter Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 19
I'm right here.
#19
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I have an insanely busy morning tomorrow,
#20
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Only the case that's gonna get me my shield. It's huge.
#21
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- Prado? - As in "baby brother".
#22
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Between us, for Maria, Miguel Prado will always be the one that got away.
#25
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- "Whoever" is good. - Whoever did this got in a lucky shot
#26
Recap of Dexter Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 27
We can sit around on our asses and speculate
#27
Recap of Dexter Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 28
Part of my ritual has always been getting to know my victims,
#28
Recap of Dexter Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 29
- You know what the problem is, right? - Wait, Quinn, let me guess. The "cop" part?
#29
Recap of Dexter Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 30
In the flesh. You got something you want to show me?
#30
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- to have more than one friend on the force. - That's the thing, Officer...
#31
Recap of Dexter Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 32
Well, not directly, but I help.
#32
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It almost feels like a piece of art.
#34
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- He didn't suffer? - Blood never lies.
#35
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but this one, this death, got to me.
#36
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that his soul, call it his life force, is still here?
#37
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Trace prints on and around the victim all point to Freebo.
#38
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Siéntate.
#40
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You just said "beautiful".
#48
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- Looks like our evildoer had an agenda. - Maybe it was a tattoo or something.
#49
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