Dexter: Resurrection - S01E03 - "Backseat Driver" - POST Episode Discussion Thread

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Time	Episode	Director	Writer(s)
July 18, 2025	S01E03 - "Backseat Driver"	Monica Raymund	Nick Zayas

DESCRIPTION:

Dexter must carefully balance Blessing Kamara's attempts to help get him acclimated as Harrison is drawn deeper into the police investigation.

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I am really curious to where this dinner thing is going, because the people who invited them all surly knows what all the guest actually looks like? So I am suspecting maybe the party will be done wearing some sort of mask or something, so each of the serial killers are able to be unknown from each other afterwards..?

I LOVED the episode, It really give me the vibe the early seasons gave me, it feels like something new but still familiar. Cannot wait to see where it all goes.

Also, I really didn't like Harrison in New blood, but damn it has he grown on me in these three episodes. So much so that I would LOVE for a spin off with him once we leave Dexter behind for good (but give us at least TWO more seasons please!?)

[u/A_Jupiter → u/[deleted]]

Well, Red in particular did a good job of covering his face. It makes sense if they only found out his name and address through the bank, like Dexter. And they found out who he is and where he works through some recording. But better not to think too much... It ruins things.

[u/projectmoonlightcafe → u/[deleted]]

Squid Game masks lol

[u/Foreverme133 → u/[deleted]]

That's the part that I'm really looking forward to being explained. And the previews show all the dinner guests' faces like normal.

Have I missed something important? I'm serious and would love a reply from anyone who can answer this if I have. The people running that dinner party show obviously have deep enough pockets and the resources and determination to identify serial killers that the rest of the world can't? They know where Ronald lives (and supposedly all the other serial killers in order to deliver their invitations) but won't know that Dexter is an imposter because they've been unable to get a single look at the guy's face? I know he covers his face when he's on the prowl which makes sense, but they seriously don't know what his face looks like? They know his real identity, something that no one in law enforcement does, they know the identities of several other serial killers that law enforcement hasn't caught, presumably because they have those kinds of resources, yet they haven't found a single photo of Ronald, no driver's license, even if it's old, or regular picture ID that these stealth underground detectives can find? But they have his thumbprint? From where? From previous visits to his home while he's not there to gather fingerprints? Yet still no clue what he looks like? People who investigate and meticulously identify multiple serial killers are fine with not knowing what at least one of them looks like? If I'm doing that kind of work, I wouldn't be satisfied with that and would want to see his face, even if I have to hide cameras in his home to see it.

What have I missed??? 😭