New Blood — Finale Dexter

I would argue that New Blood gave us the best ending possible under impossible circumstances. The "Lumberjack" ending was a denial of reality. The New Blood finale is an acceptance of it. For 15 years, Dexter Morgan evaded justice. He broke every rule. In the end, the only person capable of stopping him was the one person he loved most.

This is where the writing gets uncomfortably brilliant. Dexter tries to use his old playbook. He appeals to Harrison’s logic, laying out the "Code of Harry"—how to kill bad people and get away with it. He offers Harrison a life on the run, a twisted father-son road trip of vigilante murder. He looks at his son with those puppy-dog eyes and says, "We can disappear. Start over." finale dexter new blood

But did the finale work? Was it the redemptive, shocking masterpiece we hoped for, or did it commit the ultimate sin of betraying its own character? Let’s break down the body parts. Heading into Episode 10, the tension was razor-sharp. For nine episodes, we watched Dexter (Michael C. Hall) struggle with the ghost of his dead sister Deb (a brilliant use of a conscience figure), trying to suppress his "Dark Passenger" for the sake of his son, Harrison (Jack Alcott). I would argue that New Blood gave us

What do you think? Did Harrison do the right thing? Or should Dexter have escaped to hunt another day? Let us know in the comments below. For 15 years, Dexter Morgan evaded justice