Everything Is Illumenated
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| "Everything Is Illumenated" | |
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| Dexter episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 6 |
| Directed by | Steve Shill |
| Written by | Wendy West |
| Cinematography by | Romeo Tirone |
| Editing by | David Latham |
| Original release date | October 31, 2010 |
| Running time | 49 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Everything Is Illumenated" is the sixth episode of the fifth season of the American crime drama television series Dexter. It is the 54th overall episode of the series and was written by co-executive producer Wendy West, and was directed by Steve Shill. It originally aired on Showtime on October 31, 2010.
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 reluctantly helps Lumen when her plan goes awry, just as Miami Metro is set to arrive at the location.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.63 million household viewers and gained a 0.8/2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received mostly positive reviews from critics, who praised the writing and tension in the episode.
Dexter (Michael C. Hall) moves his stuff from Rita's house, planning to sell it. Debra (Jennifer Carpenter) has agreed to move out of his apartment, and he uses the opportunity to place his blood slides back. While Dexter believes Lumen (Julia Stiles) is back in Minneapolis, she is actually working on a new operation in Miami.
That night, Dexter targets Lance Robinson (Chad Allen), who has had sexual encounters with other homosexual men who later were reported dead. He meets with Lance and sedates him, getting him inside an RV. Before setting up the kill room, Dexter is called by Lumen, who reveals she is in Miami and needs his help, having shot one of her rapists at a warehouse. Dexter is forced to leave Lance sedated in his trunk, while he meets with Lumen at the warehouse, noticing that the rapist, Dan Mendell (Sean O'Bryan), was still alive and fled the scene. Noticing the blood trails, Dexter and Lumen follow Mendell into the warehouse.
Debra and Angel (David Zayas) stake out the Club Mayan, hoping to find the Fuentes brothers. When reports of a gunshot in the warehouse arrive, Debra calls Dexter to meet up at the location. Dexter and Lumen find a wounded Mendell, and Dexter notices that he is a dentist with a family. Lumen maintains he is her rapist, while Mendell proclaims he is innocent. As Dexter and Lumen argue, they find Mendell making a phone call to someone, warning that Lumen is alive. Dexter snaps his neck, and then gets Lumen to stay at Rita's house. Lance regains consciousness and attempts to escape, but Dexter kills him, and stages their deaths as a cover for them to escape.
When Debra and Masuka (C. S. Lee) arrive, Dexter shows up. Masuka concludes Lance and Mendell were having a sexual encounter, accidentally resulting in their deaths, which Dexter supports. Angel notices a woman, Yasmin Aragon (Jessica Camacho) in the Club Mayan and brings her over to help them target the Fuentes brothers. Quinn (Desmond Harrington) meets with Liddy (Peter Weller), who states Dexter has a clean record, but he suspects he might hide something. Dexter returns to Rita's house, finding Lumen in the bathtub. Lumen opens up about her life, revealing she was engaged to a man, but fled on her wedding day because she was afraid. She wants to get revenge on her rapist, as she feels she will finally find peace. Dexter decides to help her get revenge, and find the men responsible.
Production
Development
The episode was written by co-executive producer Wendy West, and was directed by Steve Shill. This was West's fourth writing credit, and Shill's seventh directing credit.[1]
