Nebraska (Dexter)
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Episode 7
| "Nebraska" | |
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| Dexter episode | |
 Brian Moser (Christian Camargo) talks to Dexter (Michael C. Hall) in the foreground while having a conversation with Debra (Jennifer Carpenter). | |
| Episode no. | Season 6 Episode 7 |
| Directed by | Romeo Tirone |
| Written by | Wendy West |
| Cinematography by | Martin J. Layton |
| Editing by | Louis Cioffi |
| Original release date | November 13, 2011 |
| Running time | 52 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Nebraska" is the seventh episode of the sixth season of the American crime drama television series Dexter. It is the 67th overall episode of the series and was written by co-executive producer Wendy West, and was directed by Romeo Tirone. It originally aired on Showtime on November 13, 2011.
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 goes on a road trip when the Trinity Killer is reported to have returned, while Travis abandons Gellar.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.99 million household viewers and gained a 1.0 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received mixed reviews from critics, with many criticizing the lack of progress in the main storylines, although the scenes between Dexter and Brian were singled out for praise.
Dexter (Michael C. Hall) dumps Nick's body in the ocean, while the presence of Brian (Christian Camargo) tries to compel him into accepting the darkness within himself. Dexter debates over his brother's sudden appearance, and whether he should lean into that aspect.
Dexter is called to the station, where Debra (Jennifer Carpenter) informs him that the Trinity Killer has killed his wife and daughter, while Jonah (Brando Eaton) survived. This confuses Dexter, as he knows he killed him. He gets a few days off, and heads off to Kearney, Nebraska to visit Jonah. During the road trip, Brian persuades Dexter in taking a more care-free attitude. Dexter has sex with a clerk, steals her handgun and uses it to recklessly shoot in the street. He then talks with Jonah, who claims he saw Arthur commit the murders, unaware that Dexter killed him.
Dexter leaves his car at a motel, but the owner Norm (Scott Michael Campbell) gets scared when Dexter discovers he owns a marijuana farm. Dexter sneaks into Jonah's house to confront him, but he instead runs off. Finding that Norm took his tools, Dexter confronts him. Norm believes Dexter might be a federal agent and tries to extort him, prompting an angry Dexter to kill him and dispose his body. Travis (Colin Hanks) tells Gellar (Edward James Olmos) that he is done working for God, and moves back with his sister, Lisa (Molly Parker). He later brings Gellar's stuff back, and Gellar claims only God can release him from his duties. The woman he released, Holly, testifies with the police over her experience.
Jonah gets Dexter to meet him at the hardware store he works at, where he tries unsuccessfully to attack him. To Dexter's surprise, Jonah wants him to kill him. He reveals that Sally blamed him and Rebecca for Arthur's crimes, which led to Rebecca committing suicide in the bathtub, in turn leading Jonah to kill his mother. Brian wants him to kill Jonah, but Dexter refuses, as Jonah feels remorse. Dexter simply walks away, telling Jonah he will have to live with it. He then drives past the spirit of Brian, fading it from existence. He then imagines himself picking up Harry (James Remar), taking him back as his conscience.
Production
Development
The episode was written by co-executive producer Wendy West, and was directed by Romeo Tirone. This was West's sixth writing credit, and Tirone's fourth directing credit.[1]
