In the Beginning (Dexter)
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Episode 10
| "In the Beginning" | |
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| Dexter episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 10 |
| Directed by | Keith Gordon |
| Written by | Scott Reynolds |
| Cinematography by | Romeo Tirone |
| Editing by | Michael Ruscio |
| Original release date | November 28, 2010 |
| Running time | 53 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"In the Beginning" is the tenth episode of the fifth season of the American crime drama television series Dexter. It is the 58th overall episode of the series and was written by Scott Reynolds, and was directed by Keith Gordon. It originally aired on Showtime on November 28, 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 and Lumen locate a survivor to get the name of the other man in the photograph, while Liddy gets closer to discover Dexter's secret.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 2.54 million household viewers and gained a 1.1/3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received acclaim by critics, who praised the performances, writing and character development. For the episode, Julia Stiles received a nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards.
Dexter (Michael C. Hall) gets Sonya (Maria Doyle Kennedy) to take Harrison to Astor and Cody's grandparents' house outside Miami, afraid that Jordan Chase (Jonny Lee Miller) could go after him. He gets Lumen (Julia Stiles) to stay at his apartment, while he tracks Emily Birch, whose blood Jordan Chase wears as a trophy.
With the Barrel Girls case re-opened, Miami Metro begins investigating Chase and Harmon's whereabouts. While inspecting Harmon's house, Debra (Jennifer Carpenter) and Quinn (Desmond Harrington) find 13 numbered DVDs depicting women being raped, with Dexter deducing that Lumen is #13. To prevent her (and himself) from being discovered, Dexter steals Lumen's DVD and replaces it with one he damaged. The police identify Dan the dentist in the video's. Dexter and Lumen visit Emily (Angela Bettis), but she claims not to know Chase nor any of the other men. Dexter gives Lumen the DVD of her rape, which she watches alone.
Lumen visits Emily again and wins her trust by showing her a piece of video of Lumen's abuse. Emily finally admits that twenty years prior she was abducted and raped by a gang of campers led by Chase, whose name at the time was Eugene Greer. She also identifies the last man in the picture as Alex Tilden (Scott Grimes), and says they made her take that picture immediately following the rape. Lumen withholds Tilden's name from Dexter until he agrees to let her make the kill. Emily visits Jordan Chase, and it is revealed that he instructed her to give Tilden's name to Lumen. They have a psychosexual bond in which she does his bidding and he alternatively soothes and provokes her insecurities.
Liddy (Peter Weller) sneaks into the police station and takes equipment after forging Quinn's signature, using it to watch Dexter's apartment. Dexter and Lumen stage the killing room, unaware that Liddy is following them. Chase is also outside, monitoring his intent to use Tilden as bait and have Dexter and Lumen caught red-handed by police. Debra and Quinn arrive at Tilden's house to follow up on Chase's tip, but miss Dexter and Lumen whose kill room is in the vacant house next door. Lumen kills Tilden with no hesitation. That night, they return home after disposing of the body. Lumen lightly restrains Dexter with his own clothing, and they have sex.
Production
Development
The episode was written by Scott Reynolds, and was directed by Keith Gordon. This was Reynolds' fifth writing credit, and Gordon's ninth directing credit.[1]
