About Last Night (Dexter)
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| "About Last Night" | |
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| Dexter episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 9 |
| Directed by | Tim Hunter |
| Story by | Scott Reynolds |
| Teleplay by | Melissa Rosenberg |
| Cinematography by | Romeo Tirone |
| Editing by | Matthew V. Colonna |
| Original release date | November 23, 2008 |
| Running time | 51 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"About Last Night" is the ninth episode of the third season of the American crime drama television series Dexter. It is the 33rd overall episode of the series and was written by Melissa Rosenberg from a story by Scott Reynolds, and was directed by co-executive producer Tim Hunter. It originally aired on Showtime on November 23, 2008.
Set in Miami, the series centers on Dexter Morgan, a forensic technician specializing in bloodstain pattern analysis for the fictional Miami Metro Police Department, who leads a secret parallel life as a vigilante serial killer, hunting down murderers who have not been adequately punished by the justice system due to corruption or legal technicalities. In the episode, Dexter suspects Miguel might be hiding something, while Debra and Quinn find a new lead in The Skinner's case.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.13 million household viewers and gained a 0.6 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received critical acclaim, with critics praising the revelations and character development.
Sylvia (Valerie Cruz) visits Dexter (Michael C. Hall), fearing that Miguel (Jimmy Smits) was absent for the night and believes it might be an affair. Dexter provides an alibi for Miguel, but is surprised when she tells him he barely arrived at her house. Miguel claims he went to a bar to celebrate, but Dexter knows he is lying as the bar was closed for a few hours.
Miami Metro investigates Anton's disappearance, concluding The Skinner is responsible. At an unknown location, The Skinner is revealed to be George King (Jesse Borrego), who tortures Anton (David Ramsey) in revealing Freebo's location. King is brought in for questioning by Debra (Jennifer Carpenter) and Quinn (Desmond Harrington), and maintains himself calmed. Noticing that Mario is frightened of King, Dexter suggests Debra can use disrespect towards King, as that is something he dislikes. Debra instead attacks King, but is stopped by Quinn; they must be strategic, as they only have a few hours to keep him in custody.
When Ellen Wolf (Anne Ramsay) goes missing, Dexter investigates her house and discovers blood, realizing Miguel might have been involved. He visits a cemetery, discovering a location where Miguel buried her body. When he confronts him, Miguel admits it, but states they simply have different ideas of what they want. Dexter then sets up two boys to discover Ellen's body at the cemetery, and Miami Metro is sent to investigate. Miguel is disappointed with the discovery, but Dexter hopes he learned something. While talking with Rita (Julie Benz), Dexter realizes Miguel used the same speech with him.
Miguel talks privately with King to get a confession, requiring the camera to be turned off. However, King does not confess and they are forced to release him. To get Mario to talk, Debra and Quinn stage tree trimmers, getting him to finally reveal King's hideout. They save Anton, but King escapes. Suspecting Miguel of lying, Dexter decides to run a test on the shirt that Miguel gave him back. Dexter is astonished when it is revealed that the blood is not Freebo's, it was actually cow blood. Dexter is upset upon learning that Miguel has been using him since the beginning, and intends to strike back.
Production
Development
The episode was written by co-executive producer Melissa Rosenberg from a story by Scott Reynolds, and was directed by Tim Hunter. This was Rosenberg's eighth writing credit, Reynolds' second writing credit, and Hunter's first directing credit.[1]
