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[[center: [- [[Characters/{{Dexter}} Main Character Index]] | [[Characters/DexterDexterMorgan Dexter Morgan]] | [[Characters/DexterMainCharacters Main Characters]] | [[Characters/DexterLawEnforcement Law Enforcement]] | [[Characters/DexterDextersFamily Dexter’s Family]] | '''Recurring Characters''' | [[Characters/DexterAntagonists Antagonists]] | [[Characters/DexterSupportingAntagonists Supporting Antagonists]] | [[Characters/DexterDextersVictims Dexter’s Victims]] | [[Characters/DexterBarrelGirlGang Barrel Girl Gang]] | [[Characters/DexterTheDoomsdayKillers The Doomsday Killers]] | [[Characters/DexterTheKoshkaBrotherhood The Koshka Brotherhood]]]]-]
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[[center: [- [[Characters/{{Dexter}} Main Character Index]] | [[Characters/DexterDexterMorgan Dexter Morgan]] | [[Characters/DexterMainCharacters Main Characters]] | [[Characters/DexterLawEnforcement Law Enforcement]] | [[Characters/DexterDextersFamily Dexter’s Family]] | '''Recurring Characters''' | [[Characters/DexterAntagonists Antagonists]] | [[Characters/DexterSupportingAntagonists Supporting Antagonists]] | [[Characters/DexterDextersVictims Dexter’s Victims]] | [[Characters/DexterBarrelGirlGang Barrel Girl Gang]] | [[Characters/DexterTheDoomsdayKillers The Doomsday Killers]] | [[Characters/DexterTheKoshkaBrotherhood The Koshka Brotherhood]]]]-]
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* NotSoDifferent: After killing his mother, he feels guilty and claims to be not so different from his father.
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* NotSoDifferent: Dexter recognizes that Brother Sam had a Dark Passenger. It's Sam's ability to find the [[HeelFaceTurn light within his own Darkness that intrigues him]].
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* NotSoDifferent: NotSoDifferentRemark: Dexter recognizes that Brother Sam had a Dark Passenger. It's Sam's ability to find the [[HeelFaceTurn light within his own Darkness that intrigues him]].
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* NotSoDifferent: From Dexter. He also has murderous impulses.
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* RapeAsBackstory: Jeremy was raped, and killed the boy who did it. Out of shame, he never told anyone which led Dexter to hunt him down.
* TragicVillain: Jeremy just wants to feel human.Too bad he does it by killing people
* TragicVillain: Jeremy just wants to feel human.Too bad he does it by killing people
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* RapeAsBackstory: Jeremy was raped, and [[RapeAndRevenge killed the boy who did it.it]]. Out of shame, he never told anyone which led Dexter to hunt him down.
* TragicVillain: Jeremy just wants to feel human. Too bad he does it by killing people
* TragicVillain: Jeremy just wants to feel human. Too bad he does it by killing people
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* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Disappears from the series without even a ripple, to the point where you could wonder whether the Ice Truck Killer finally finished him off after all and no one noticed.
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* ExtremeDoormat: She is totally cowed by Arthur's abuse and won't ever contradict him, even as he abuses both their kids.
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* YourCheatingHeart: He kisses Rita while she's still with Dexter.
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* AlasPoorVillain: Even [[ TheSociopath ]] Dexter feels sorry for him when he kills himself.
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* AlasPoorVillain: Even [[ TheSociopath ]] Even Dexter feels sorry for him when he kills himself.
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* AlasPoorVillain: Even [[TheSociopath]] Dexter feels sorry for him when he kills himself.
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* AlasPoorVillain: Even [[TheSociopath]] [[ TheSociopath ]] Dexter feels sorry for him when he kills himself.
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* AlasPoorVillain: Even {{TheSociopath}} [[TheSociopath]] Dexter feels sorry for him.him when he kills himself.
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*TragicVillain: Jeremy just wants to feel human.Too bad he does it by killing people
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* PutOnABus: She vanishes after Season 4 along with the rest of her family.
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* PromotionToParent: She took care of Travis after their parents died.
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* PromotionToParent: She She's an older sister who took care of Travis after their parents died.
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* TwoFirstNames: Either "Lisa" or "Marshall" can be used as a first name.
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* IdleRich: The fact that his father is filthy rich gives him a lot of free time to pursue his....''"hobbies."''
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* IdleRich: The fact that his father is filthy rich gives him a lot of free time to pursue his....''"hobbies."''his... ''"hobbies"''.
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* MayDecemberRomance: Could be with Arthur. She's noticeably younger than him, although this may not be the intention of the writers.
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* NiceGuy: Despite being held for days and mutilated, he's friendly, upbeat, extremely affable and even apologises to Deb and Doakes for not being able to remember more. Even then, he goes the extra length to recall a very traumatic memory just to help them.
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* NiceGuy: Despite being held for days and mutilated, he's friendly, upbeat, extremely affable and even apologises apologizes to Deb and Doakes for not being able to remember more. Even then, he goes the extra length to recall a very traumatic memory just to help them.them.
* RedHerring: He's initially suspected of being the Ice Truck Killer, only for it to be revealed that he was another victim.
* RedHerring: He's initially suspected of being the Ice Truck Killer, only for it to be revealed that he was another victim.
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* MeaningfulName: Lumen is connected with light; the word lumen is also associated with anatomy, in particular the space within the arteries and veins through which blood flows.
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* MeaningfulName: Lumen is connected with light; the light. The word lumen is also associated with anatomy, in particular the space within the arteries and veins through which blood flows.flows; it becomes especially meaningful with her last name.
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* MeaningfulName: Lumen is connected with light.light; the word lumen is also associated with anatomy, in particular the space within the arteries and veins through which blood flows.
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* ObiWanMoment: On his deathbed, he asks Dexter to forgive his murderer.
* OddFriendship: To the rest of Dexter's social circle, his friendship with a former legendary gangbanger known for his body count would seem .. Odd. Unknown to them the two have a lot more in common than they know.
* OddFriendship: To the rest of Dexter's social circle, his friendship with a former legendary gangbanger known for his body count would seem .. Odd. Unknown to them the two have a lot more in common than they know.
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* OddFriendship: To the rest of Dexter's social circle, his friendship with a former legendary gangbanger known for his body count would seem .. Odd. Unknown to them the two have a lot more in common than they know.
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* ObiWanMoment: On his deathbed, he asks Dexter to forgive his murderer.
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* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: It was not explained why Harrison's nanny was changed.
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* PutOnABus: Vanished after Season 5 was over.
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A criminal informant who develops a romantic interest in Debra.
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* ButtMonkey: Nothing ever goes right for him. He's manipulated by Quinn, tortured by a maniac, neglected by his girlfriend who then cheats on him and dumps him. All he ever got from working the crew was a flayed back and a broken heart.
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* TheInformant: He's a genuinely NiceGuy who just got in some trouble, so he's helping.
* NiceGuy: When hearing about Deb's infidelity, his first reaction is talking about how to mend the relationship, rather than walking away.
* PutOnABus: As with most relationships on the show, shortly after the next season they quickly broke up and he was never heard from again
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* TheInformant: He's a genuinely NiceGuy who just got in some trouble, so he's helping.
* NiceGuy: When hearing about Deb's infidelity, his first reaction is talking about how to mend the relationship, rather than walking away.
* PutOnABus: As with most relationships on the show, shortly after the next season they quickly broke up and he was never heard from again
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* ButtMonkey: Nothing ever goes right for him. He's manipulated DarkAndTroubledPast: Jeremy was raped by Quinn, tortured by a maniac, neglected by the person he killed.
* DrivenToSuicide: He slices hisgirlfriend wrists open while in holding.
* RapeAsBackstory: Jeremy was raped, and killed the boy whothen cheats on him and dumps him. All did it. Out of shame, he ever got from working the crew was a flayed back and a broken heart.
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* TheInformant: He's a genuinely NiceGuy who just got in some trouble, so he's helping.
* NiceGuy: When hearing about Deb's infidelity, his first reaction is talking about how to mend the relationship, rather than walking away.
* PutOnABus: As with most relationships on the show, shortly after the next season they quickly broke up and he wasnever heard from againtold anyone which led Dexter to hunt him down.
* DrivenToSuicide: He slices his
* RapeAsBackstory: Jeremy was raped, and killed the boy who
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* TheInformant: He's a genuinely NiceGuy who just got in some trouble, so he's helping.
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[[caption-width-right:350:''"Sometimes a life has to be taken. There's no need to dress it up."'']]
->'''Played by''': Creator/YvonneStrahovski
A woman who went on a killing spree with her boyfriend as a young girl, before gaining immunity after it was discovered he kept her in line with fear. [[spoiler:This was later revealed to be a lie, with Dexter and Debra finding out she took an active role and tends to poison her problems away.]]
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A woman who went on a killing spree with her boyfriend as a young girl, before gaining immunity after it was discovered he kept her in line with fear. [[spoiler:This was later revealed to be a lie, with Dexter and Debra finding out she took an active role and tends to poison her problems away.]]
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* AbusiveParents: Her father almost drowned her as a child to make her 'sink or swim'. He's gotten no better, fully ready to send her to prison just to gain a slight benefit for himself.
* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: She has a thing for dangerous men. First Wayne Randall, and then Dexter.
* BitchInSheepsClothing: To the point that it's hard to tell how many of her sweet scenes are genuine or just manipulation.
* ConsummateLiar: She lies easily to the likes of Sal Price, even squeezing out some tears for his benefit.
* DatingCatwoman: Hooks up with Dexter, much to Debra's chagrin.
* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: She has a thing for dangerous men. First Wayne Randall, and then Dexter.
* BitchInSheepsClothing: To the point that it's hard to tell how many of her sweet scenes are genuine or just manipulation.
* ConsummateLiar: She lies easily to the likes of Sal Price, even squeezing out some tears for his benefit.
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* AbusiveParents: Her father almost drowned her AlliterativeName: '''T'''ony '''T'''ucci.
* AnArmAndALeg: Rudy cuts off his hand and foot to leave asa child to make her 'sink or swim'. messages for Miami Metro.
* BigFun: He'sgotten no better, fully ready to send her to prison just to gain a slight benefit for himself.
* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: She has a thing for dangerous men. First Wayne Randall, and then Dexter.
* BitchInSheepsClothing: To the point that it's hard to tell how many of her sweet scenes are genuine or just manipulation.
* ConsummateLiar: She lies easily to the likes of Sal Price, even squeezing out some tears for his benefit.
* DatingCatwoman: Hooks uplarger man with Dexter, much to Debra's chagrin.a ridiculously upbeat attitude.
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* AnArmAndALeg: Rudy cuts off his hand and foot to leave as
* BigFun: He's
* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: She has a thing for dangerous men. First Wayne Randall, and then Dexter.
* BitchInSheepsClothing: To the point that it's hard to tell how many of her sweet scenes are genuine or just manipulation.
* ConsummateLiar: She lies easily to the likes of Sal Price, even squeezing out some tears for his benefit.
* DatingCatwoman: Hooks up
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* EasilyForgiven: In Season 8 [[spoiler:Dexter forgives her for trying to kill Debra extremely quickly once she shows up again, and Hannah in turn forgives him for turning her in to the police. This allows them to resume their relationship. Even Debra ends up forgiving her shortly afterwards.]]
* FreudianExcuse: Her father was a cold-hearted and self-serving individual who threw Hannah into ocean water, which nearly resulted in her drowning.
* IDidWhatIHadToDo: Her reason for killing a man who molested her.
* ItsAllAboutMe: Isn't afraid to kill anyone who gets in her way, though she claims that she doesn't enjoy killing and she only does it when she thinks it's necessary (addressed below).
* KarmaHoudini: Played with. [[spoiler:She dodged being punished for her actions, but as soon as she did she learned Dexter was dead. Of course, it turns out in the next scene he's just faking it, but she will probably never know.]]
* MasterPoisoner: She has killed at least 3 people with poison without leaving any traceable evidence.
* MoralityPet: To the point that [[spoiler:Dexter's love for her helps him let go of his homicidal urges in the last season.]]
* NotSoDifferent: Bonds with Dexter on account of their mutual killing agendas.
* OutlawCouple: With Wayne Randall, and later with Dexter; relationships with other killers.
* ParentalSubstitute: She's seen this way by Dexter's son Harrison who adores her.
* SerialKiller: With Wayne Randall, and later kills several people.
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* StatuesqueStunner: She's a very beautiful tall blonde.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: While Hannah is somewhat more sociopathic than Lumen, the similarity is definitely there.
* FreudianExcuse: Her father was a cold-hearted and self-serving individual who threw Hannah into ocean water, which nearly resulted in her drowning.
* IDidWhatIHadToDo: Her reason for killing a man who molested her.
* ItsAllAboutMe: Isn't afraid to kill anyone who gets in her way, though she claims that she doesn't enjoy killing and she only does it when she thinks it's necessary (addressed below).
* KarmaHoudini: Played with. [[spoiler:She dodged being punished for her actions, but as soon as she did she learned Dexter was dead. Of course, it turns out in the next scene he's just faking it, but she will probably never know.]]
* MasterPoisoner: She has killed at least 3 people with poison without leaving any traceable evidence.
* MoralityPet: To the point that [[spoiler:Dexter's love for her helps him let go of his homicidal urges in the last season.]]
* NotSoDifferent: Bonds with Dexter on account of their mutual killing agendas.
* OutlawCouple: With Wayne Randall, and later with Dexter; relationships with other killers.
* ParentalSubstitute: She's seen this way by Dexter's son Harrison who adores her.
* SerialKiller: With Wayne Randall, and later kills several people.
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* StatuesqueStunner: She's a very beautiful tall blonde.
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* EasilyForgiven: In Season 8 [[spoiler:Dexter forgives her NiceGuy: Despite being held for trying to kill Debra days and mutilated, he's friendly, upbeat, extremely quickly once she shows up again, affable and Hannah in turn forgives him even apologises to Deb and Doakes for turning her in to the police. This allows them to resume their relationship. Even Debra ends up forgiving her shortly afterwards.]]
* FreudianExcuse: Her father was a cold-hearted and self-serving individual who threw Hannah into ocean water, which nearly resulted in her drowning.
* IDidWhatIHadToDo: Her reason for killing a man who molested her.
* ItsAllAboutMe: Isn't afraid to kill anyone who gets in her way, though she claims that she doesn't enjoy killing and she only does it when she thinks it's necessary (addressed below).
* KarmaHoudini: Played with. [[spoiler:She dodgednot being punished for her actions, but as soon as she did she learned Dexter was dead. Of course, it turns out in able to remember more. Even then, he goes the next scene he's just faking it, but she will probably never know.]]
* MasterPoisoner: She has killed at least 3 people with poison without leaving any traceable evidence.
* MoralityPet: To the point that [[spoiler:Dexter's love for her helps him let go of his homicidal urges in the last season.]]
* NotSoDifferent: Bonds with Dexter on account of their mutual killing agendas.
* OutlawCouple: With Wayne Randall, and later with Dexter; relationships with other killers.
* ParentalSubstitute: She's seen this way by Dexter's son Harrison who adores her.
* SerialKiller: With Wayne Randall, and later kills several people.
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* StatuesqueStunner: She'sextra length to recall a very beautiful tall blonde.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: While Hannah is somewhat more sociopathic than Lumen, the similarity is definitely there.traumatic memory just to help them.
* FreudianExcuse: Her father was a cold-hearted and self-serving individual who threw Hannah into ocean water, which nearly resulted in her drowning.
* IDidWhatIHadToDo: Her reason for killing a man who molested her.
* ItsAllAboutMe: Isn't afraid to kill anyone who gets in her way, though she claims that she doesn't enjoy killing and she only does it when she thinks it's necessary (addressed below).
* KarmaHoudini: Played with. [[spoiler:She dodged
* MasterPoisoner: She has killed at least 3 people with poison without leaving any traceable evidence.
* MoralityPet: To the point that [[spoiler:Dexter's love for her helps him let go of his homicidal urges in the last season.]]
* NotSoDifferent: Bonds with Dexter on account of their mutual killing agendas.
* OutlawCouple: With Wayne Randall, and later with Dexter; relationships with other killers.
* ParentalSubstitute: She's seen this way by Dexter's son Harrison who adores her.
* SerialKiller: With Wayne Randall, and later kills several people.
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* StatuesqueStunner: She's
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->'''Played by''': Sean Patrick Flanery
A former Miami Metro detective who now owns his own private investigation company. [[spoiler:Deb]] ends up working for him after quitting Miami Metro.
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* FakeGuestStar: Appears in every episode of the final season, and accomplishes quite a bit more than expected. He even manages to get his own story arc toward the end of the season.
* {{Jerkass}}: By the end of the season, he's blows off [[spoiler:Debra]] and basically smug about catching [[spoiler:Hannah [=McKay=]]].
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Tolerates [[spoiler:Deb's]] unprofessionalism partly out of concern for her and because she does get results.
* SharpDressedMan: He favors awesome suits, even when doing footwork for the job.
* WakingUpElsewhere: [[spoiler:In the series finale and fate in the show, after Hannah drugged him.]]
* WellDoneSonGuy: He had a very tense relationship with his father; he was expected to go into the family business, and he rebelled by going into law enforcement.
* {{Jerkass}}: By the end of the season, he's blows off [[spoiler:Debra]] and basically smug about catching [[spoiler:Hannah [=McKay=]]].
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Tolerates [[spoiler:Deb's]] unprofessionalism partly out of concern for her and because she does get results.
* SharpDressedMan: He favors awesome suits, even when doing footwork for the job.
* WakingUpElsewhere: [[spoiler:In the series finale and fate in the show, after Hannah drugged him.]]
* WellDoneSonGuy: He had a very tense relationship with his father; he was expected to go into the family business, and he rebelled by going into law enforcement.
to:
* FakeGuestStar: Appears in every episode of ButtMonkey: Nothing ever goes right for him. He's manipulated by Quinn, tortured by a maniac, neglected by his girlfriend who then cheats on him and dumps him. All he ever got from working the final season, crew was a flayed back and accomplishes quite a bit more than expected. He even manages to get his own story arc toward the end of the season.
broken heart.
%% *{{Jerkass}}: By the end of the season, DeadpanSnarker
* TheInformant: He's a genuinely NiceGuy who just got in some trouble, so he'sblows off [[spoiler:Debra]] and basically smug helping.
* NiceGuy: When hearing aboutcatching [[spoiler:Hannah [=McKay=]]].
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Tolerates [[spoiler:Deb's]] unprofessionalism partly out of concern for her and because she does get results.
* SharpDressedMan: He favors awesome suits, even when doing footwork forDeb's infidelity, his first reaction is talking about how to mend the job.
relationship, rather than walking away.
*WakingUpElsewhere: [[spoiler:In the series finale and fate in PutOnABus: As with most relationships on the show, shortly after Hannah drugged him.]]
* WellDoneSonGuy: He had a very tense relationship with his father;the next season they quickly broke up and he was expected to go into the family business, and he rebelled by going into law enforcement.never heard from again
%% *
* TheInformant: He's a genuinely NiceGuy who just got in some trouble, so he's
* NiceGuy: When hearing about
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Tolerates [[spoiler:Deb's]] unprofessionalism partly out of concern for her and because she does get results.
* SharpDressedMan: He favors awesome suits, even when doing footwork for
*
* WellDoneSonGuy: He had a very tense relationship with his father;
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[[caption-width-right:350:''"If you had something horrible happen to you, could you just forget about it and move on?"'']]
->'''Played by''': Creator/JuliaStiles
->''"I look different, don't I? Without my hands tied behind my back."''
A woman whom Dexter inadvertently rescues from the house of one of his victims in season 5 after she sees him in the act. At first frightened and mistrustful of Dexter and traumatized by her brutal kidnapping and torture, Lumen later convinces Dexter to aid her in tracking down and killing what remains of the group of men who brutalized her.
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->'''Played by''': Creator/JuliaStiles
->''"I look different, don't I? Without my hands tied behind my back."''
A woman whom Dexter inadvertently rescues from the house of one of his victims in season 5 after she sees him in the act. At first frightened and mistrustful of Dexter and traumatized by her brutal kidnapping and torture, Lumen later convinces Dexter to aid her in tracking down and killing what remains of the group of men who brutalized her.
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->'''Played by''':
->''"I look different, don't I? Without my hands tied behind my back."''
A
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* AndThisIsFor:
** A non-verbal variant when Alex Tilden is on the "kill table". She looks around the room at the pictures of his other victims, closes her eyes and moves in for the kill. Her actress confirmed this was "This is for all of you" moment.
** When she fatally stabs Jordan Chase, she exclaims "This is for everyone you've ever hurt, even Emily."
* BirdsOfAFeather: With Dexter. "It is a law of nature that elements will want to unify. Single cells thrash about in a petri dish until they coalesce."
* BrokenBird: She's traumatised after undergoing a horrific gang-rape and torture.
* ButNowIMustGo: Her departure. She says she's done with her revenge and cannot continue living with Dexter when her darkness is gone.
* CombatPragmatist: When you're a slight women with no combat training, you have to be pragmatic.
* GutFeeling: She's accurate about Dan Mendell the dentist. He just smelled like her rapist.
* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Before she was turn into an angel of revenge, she was just an angel.
* KnifeNut: "Lookit ''those''!" Dexter buys her one, and it's like a boyfriend buying his g-friend jewellery or a box of chocolate.
* MeaningfulName: Lumen is connected with light.
* NervousWreck: Her initial reaction after she's freed by Dexter. Then, she decides to [[TookALevelInBadass take revenge]].
* OutlawCouple: Lampshaded by Masuka in 5x11, who compares her and Dexter to Bonnie and Clyde. This does not sit well with Dexter.
* PutOnABus: After her 'darkness' leaves, Lumen decides to go back to the life she used to have.
* RelationshipUpgrade: From stranger to lover for Dexter.
* RunawayBride: Why she moved to Miami; unwanted wedding.
* ScarsAreForever: Her back has several horrible scars from her torture. They don't look like they'll ever heal.
* SympatheticMurderer: With the help of Dexter, she hunts down and kills a group of men who brutally raped and tortured her.
* TookALevelInBadass: She goes from a broken victim to being able to take revenge and kill the people who victimized her with Dexter's help.
** A non-verbal variant when Alex Tilden is on the "kill table". She looks around the room at the pictures of his other victims, closes her eyes and moves in for the kill. Her actress confirmed this was "This is for all of you" moment.
** When she fatally stabs Jordan Chase, she exclaims "This is for everyone you've ever hurt, even Emily."
* BirdsOfAFeather: With Dexter. "It is a law of nature that elements will want to unify. Single cells thrash about in a petri dish until they coalesce."
* BrokenBird: She's traumatised after undergoing a horrific gang-rape and torture.
* ButNowIMustGo: Her departure. She says she's done with her revenge and cannot continue living with Dexter when her darkness is gone.
* CombatPragmatist: When you're a slight women with no combat training, you have to be pragmatic.
* GutFeeling: She's accurate about Dan Mendell the dentist. He just smelled like her rapist.
* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Before she was turn into an angel of revenge, she was just an angel.
* KnifeNut: "Lookit ''those''!" Dexter buys her one, and it's like a boyfriend buying his g-friend jewellery or a box of chocolate.
* MeaningfulName: Lumen is connected with light.
* NervousWreck: Her initial reaction after she's freed by Dexter. Then, she decides to [[TookALevelInBadass take revenge]].
* OutlawCouple: Lampshaded by Masuka in 5x11, who compares her and Dexter to Bonnie and Clyde. This does not sit well with Dexter.
* PutOnABus: After her 'darkness' leaves, Lumen decides to go back to the life she used to have.
* RelationshipUpgrade: From stranger to lover for Dexter.
* RunawayBride: Why she moved to Miami; unwanted wedding.
* ScarsAreForever: Her back has several horrible scars from her torture. They don't look like they'll ever heal.
* SympatheticMurderer: With the help of Dexter, she hunts down and kills a group of men who brutally raped and tortured her.
* TookALevelInBadass: She goes from a broken victim to being able to take revenge and kill the people who victimized her with Dexter's help.
to:
* AndThisIsFor:
** A non-verbal variant when Alex Tilden is on the "kill table". She looks around the room at the pictures of his other victims, closes her eyes and moves in for the kill. Her actress confirmed this was "This is for all of you" moment.
** When she fatally stabs Jordan Chase, she exclaims "This is for everyone you've ever hurt, even Emily."
* BirdsOfAFeather: With Dexter. "It is a law of nature that elements will want to unify. Single cells thrash about in a petri dish until they coalesce."
* BrokenBird:AmoralAttorney: Subverted. She's traumatised after undergoing a horrific gang-rape not as straight-up charming as Miguel, but she has the integrity and torture.
* ButNowIMustGo: Her departure. She saysmorals that Miguel makes such a show of pretending to have. Then again, she's done with gotten off a number of scumbags who went off and killed again, so she has blood on her revenge hands.
* AssholeVictim: Whether she was principled or greedy is beside the point. She was thoroughly rude andcannot continue living with Dexter when unpleasant, and most viewers were not sad to see her darkness is gone.
go.
*CombatPragmatist: When you're a slight women with no combat training, you have GoodIsNotNice: She works by the book, and claims to be pragmatic.
truly believe that she thinks her clients are innocents who deserve a fair trial. Though it's ambiguous as to whether she means it or if she does this for the money.
%% *GutFeeling: HelloAttorney
* {{Jerkass}}: She'saccurate about Dan Mendell incredibly by the dentist. He just smelled like her rapist.
* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Before she was turn into an angel of revenge, she was just an angel.
* KnifeNut: "Lookit ''those''!" Dexter buys her one,book and it's like a boyfriend buying his g-friend jewellery or a box of chocolate.
* MeaningfulName: Lumen is connected with light.
* NervousWreck: Her initial reaction aftershe's freed by Dexter. Then, she decides to [[TookALevelInBadass take revenge]].
* OutlawCouple: Lampshaded by Masuka in 5x11, who compares her and Dexter to Bonnie and Clyde. This doesnot sit well with Dexter.
* PutOnABus: After her 'darkness' leaves, Lumen decides to go back to the life she used to have.
* RelationshipUpgrade: From stranger to loverknown for Dexter.
* RunawayBride: Why she moved to Miami; unwanted wedding.
* ScarsAreForever: Her back has several horrible scars from her torture. They don't look like they'll ever heal.
* SympatheticMurderer: With the help of Dexter, she hunts down and kills a group of men who brutally raped and tortured her.
* TookALevelInBadass: She goes from a broken victim tobeing able to take revenge a nice or liked lawyer because of it.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: That said, she's a good person at heart andkill the people who victimized wants her clients to have fair trials.
* MrsRobinson: She flirts heavily withDexter's help.a young bartender.
* SacrificialLion: Miguel killing a principled character underscores that he means business.
* SmugSnake: Incredibly arrogant and unpleasant. It's no wonder Miguel wanted her dead, "innocent" or not.
** A non-verbal variant when Alex Tilden is on the "kill table". She looks around the room at the pictures of his other victims, closes her eyes and moves in for the kill. Her actress confirmed this was "This is for all of you" moment.
** When she fatally stabs Jordan Chase, she exclaims "This is for everyone you've ever hurt, even Emily."
* BirdsOfAFeather: With Dexter. "It is a law of nature that elements will want to unify. Single cells thrash about in a petri dish until they coalesce."
* BrokenBird:
* ButNowIMustGo: Her departure. She says
* AssholeVictim: Whether she was principled or greedy is beside the point. She was thoroughly rude and
*
%% *
* {{Jerkass}}: She's
* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Before she was turn into an angel of revenge, she was just an angel.
* KnifeNut: "Lookit ''those''!" Dexter buys her one,
* MeaningfulName: Lumen is connected with light.
* NervousWreck: Her initial reaction after
* OutlawCouple: Lampshaded by Masuka in 5x11, who compares her and Dexter to Bonnie and Clyde. This does
* PutOnABus: After her 'darkness' leaves, Lumen decides to go back to the life she used to have.
* RelationshipUpgrade: From stranger to lover
* RunawayBride: Why she moved to Miami; unwanted wedding.
* ScarsAreForever: Her back has several horrible scars from her torture. They don't look like they'll ever heal.
* SympatheticMurderer: With the help of Dexter, she hunts down and kills a group of men who brutally raped and tortured her.
* TookALevelInBadass: She goes from a broken victim to
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: That said, she's a good person at heart and
* MrsRobinson: She flirts heavily with
* SacrificialLion: Miguel killing a principled character underscores that he means business.
* SmugSnake: Incredibly arrogant and unpleasant. It's no wonder Miguel wanted her dead, "innocent" or not.
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->'''Played by''': Rick Peters
The Morgan-Bennett family's overly-friendly neighbour.
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->'''Played by''': Rick Peters
The Morgan-Bennett family's overly-friendly neighbour.
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* FlatCharacter: He has absolutely no character whatsoever other than providing an obstacle for Rita and Dexter's relationship. And not even a big obstacle.
* PutOnABus: He drops out of the show entirely after Rita's death. It makes sense, since the Morgan family remains move away.
* YourCheatingHeart: He kisses Rita while she's still with Dexter.
* PutOnABus: He drops out of the show entirely after Rita's death. It makes sense, since the Morgan family remains move away.
* YourCheatingHeart: He kisses Rita while she's still with Dexter.
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* FlatCharacter: He has absolutely no character whatsoever other AbusiveParents: Sally becomes psychologically abusive after Arthur's death.
* BusCrash: Jonah kills her in retaliation to the verbal abuse killing his sister.
* DroppedABridgeOnHer: She's killed off-screen by Jonah during season 6.
* MayDecemberRomance: Could be with Arthur. She's noticeably younger thanproviding an obstacle for Rita and Dexter's relationship. And him, although this may not even a big obstacle.
be the intention of the writers.
* PutOnABus:He drops out of the show entirely She vanishes after Rita's death. It makes sense, since the Morgan family remains move away.
* YourCheatingHeart: He kisses Rita while she's stillSeason 4 along with Dexter.the rest of her family.
%% * ShrinkingViolet
* StepfordSmiler: She plasters a big smile on her face to disguise the awful truth of her marriage.
* StockholmSyndrome: She's come to rely on Arthur, making excuses for him and obeying him unquestioningly.
* TwoFirstNames: Either "Sally" or "Mitchell" can be used as a first name.
* BusCrash: Jonah kills her in retaliation to the verbal abuse killing his sister.
* DroppedABridgeOnHer: She's killed off-screen by Jonah during season 6.
* MayDecemberRomance: Could be with Arthur. She's noticeably younger than
* PutOnABus:
* YourCheatingHeart: He kisses Rita while she's still
%% * ShrinkingViolet
* StepfordSmiler: She plasters a big smile on her face to disguise the awful truth of her marriage.
* StockholmSyndrome: She's come to rely on Arthur, making excuses for him and obeying him unquestioningly.
* TwoFirstNames: Either "Sally" or "Mitchell" can be used as a first name.
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[[folder:Sonya]]
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->'''Played by''': Maria Doyle Kennedy
An Irish nanny hired by Dexter.
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->'''Played by''': Maria Doyle Kennedy
An Irish nanny hired by Dexter.
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The abused teenage son of Arthur Mitchell.
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* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: It was not explained why Harrison's nanny was changed.
* FriendToAllChildren: Her instant bonding with baby Harrison implies she is great with kids.
* MagicalNanny: She was a fantastic nanny to Harrison and very understanding of Dexter's schedule within reason.
* NiceGirl: She has a very gentle personality.
* PutOnABus: Vanished after Season 5 was over.
* SheepInSheepsClothing: In her debut episode, she appears to be too perfect to the point of being ambiguous, leading Dexter and the audience to think she's hiding something dark. It turns out she was really a normal woman who happens to be a very good nanny.
* FriendToAllChildren: Her instant bonding with baby Harrison implies she is great with kids.
* MagicalNanny: She was a fantastic nanny to Harrison and very understanding of Dexter's schedule within reason.
* NiceGirl: She has a very gentle personality.
* PutOnABus: Vanished after Season 5 was over.
* SheepInSheepsClothing: In her debut episode, she appears to be too perfect to the point of being ambiguous, leading Dexter and the audience to think she's hiding something dark. It turns out she was really a normal woman who happens to be a very good nanny.
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* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: It BigBrotherInstinct: He was not explained why Harrison's nanny was changed.
extremely protective of Rebecca.
*FriendToAllChildren: Her instant bonding TheBusCameBack: In Season 6, he is visited by Dexter after he learns of Rebecca and Sally's deaths.
* ButtMonkey: He is horribly abused by his father (both physically and emotionally) for years. After his father's death, he ends up dealing withbaby Harrison implies she is great an emotionally abusive mother and a little sister DrivenToSuicide.
* CallingTheOldManOut: At Thanksgiving, he goes on a rant against Arthur.
* KnightTemplarBigBrother: After his sister's suicide, his rage towards his controlling, imposing mother resulted in his mother's death.
* {{Matricide}}: He killed his mother after her attitude and behaviour led to Rebecca's suicide.
* NearDeathExperience: Was almost killed by Dexter, but in the end he lets him go.
* NotSoDifferent: After killing his mother, he feels guilty and claims to be not so different from his father.
* PutOnABus: At the end of Season 4, he vanishes withkids.
the rest of Arthur's family.
*MagicalNanny: She was a fantastic nanny to Harrison SecretKeeper: Along with Lumen and very understanding Hannah, he's the only character who knows of Dexter's schedule within reason.
secret and is still alive.
*NiceGirl: She has a very gentle personality.
* PutOnABus: Vanished after Season 5 was over.
* SheepInSheepsClothing: In her debut episode, she appears to be too perfect toStepfordSmiler: Like the point rest of being ambiguous, leading Arthur's family, he played the role of a happy family. He's the first to give up on it and rip his dad a new one. It would have likely ended in his death if Dexter and the audience to think she's hiding something dark. It turns out she was really a normal woman who happens to wasn't there.
* TwoFirstNames: Either "Jonah" or "Mitchell" can be used as avery good nanny.first name.
*
* ButtMonkey: He is horribly abused by his father (both physically and emotionally) for years. After his father's death, he ends up dealing with
* CallingTheOldManOut: At Thanksgiving, he goes on a rant against Arthur.
* KnightTemplarBigBrother: After his sister's suicide, his rage towards his controlling, imposing mother resulted in his mother's death.
* {{Matricide}}: He killed his mother after her attitude and behaviour led to Rebecca's suicide.
* NearDeathExperience: Was almost killed by Dexter, but in the end he lets him go.
* NotSoDifferent: After killing his mother, he feels guilty and claims to be not so different from his father.
* PutOnABus: At the end of Season 4, he vanishes with
*
*
* PutOnABus: Vanished after Season 5 was over.
* SheepInSheepsClothing: In her debut episode, she appears to be too perfect to
* TwoFirstNames: Either "Jonah" or "Mitchell" can be used as a
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->'''Played by''': Julia Campbell
The controlled and meek wife of Arthur Mitchell.
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->'''Played by''': Julia Campbell
The controlled and meek wife of Arthur Mitchell.
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* AbusiveParents: Sally becomes psychologically abusive after Arthur's death.
* BusCrash: Jonah kills her in retaliation to the verbal abuse killing his sister.
* DroppedABridgeOnHer: She's killed off-screen by Jonah during season 6.
* MayDecemberRomance: Could be with Arthur. She's noticeably younger than him, although this may not be the intention of the writers.
* PutOnABus: She vanishes after Season 4 along with the rest of her family.
%% * ShrinkingViolet
* StepfordSmiler: She plasters a big smile on her face to disguise the awful truth of her marriage.
* StockholmSyndrome: She's come to rely on Arthur, making excuses for him and obeying him unquestioningly.
* TwoFirstNames: Either "Sally" or "Mitchell" can be used as a first name.
* BusCrash: Jonah kills her in retaliation to the verbal abuse killing his sister.
* DroppedABridgeOnHer: She's killed off-screen by Jonah during season 6.
* MayDecemberRomance: Could be with Arthur. She's noticeably younger than him, although this may not be the intention of the writers.
* PutOnABus: She vanishes after Season 4 along with the rest of her family.
%% * ShrinkingViolet
* StepfordSmiler: She plasters a big smile on her face to disguise the awful truth of her marriage.
* StockholmSyndrome: She's come to rely on Arthur, making excuses for him and obeying him unquestioningly.
* TwoFirstNames: Either "Sally" or "Mitchell" can be used as a first name.
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* AbusiveParents: Sally becomes psychologically abusive after Arthur's death.
BrokenBird: She's so broken that she even tries to seduce Dexter and be his SexSlave just so she can get away from her father.
* BusCrash:Jonah kills Commits suicide due to her in retaliation to the mother's verbal abuse killing his sister.
before her brother's reappearance in Season 6.
* DrivenToSuicide: She killed herself in a bathtub after her mother's verbal abuse ended up being too much.
* DroppedABridgeOnHer:She's killed A fairly prominent supporting character in season 4, she dies off-screen by Jonah during in season 6.
6, appearing only as a photograph.
*MayDecemberRomance: Could be with Arthur. She's noticeably younger than him, although this may not be the intention of the writers.
FilleFatale: She clumsily tries to seduce Dexter, just so she can escape her father.
* PutOnABus:She vanishes after Season 4 along Vanishes with the rest of the Mitchell family at the end of Season 4.
* ShrinkingViolet: Jonah describes herfamily.
%% * ShrinkingViolet
as being this, which led to her suicide.
* StepfordSmiler:She plasters a big smile on her face to disguise Like the awful truth rest of her marriage.
* StockholmSyndrome: She's comethe Mitchell family, she puts on a cheerful facade to rely on Arthur, making excuses for him and obeying him unquestioningly.
hide the abuse.
* TwoFirstNames: Either"Sally" "Rebecca" or "Mitchell" can be used as a first name.
* BusCrash:
* DrivenToSuicide: She killed herself in a bathtub after her mother's verbal abuse ended up being too much.
* DroppedABridgeOnHer:
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* PutOnABus:
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* StepfordSmiler:
* StockholmSyndrome: She's come
* TwoFirstNames: Either
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->'''Played by''': Brando Eaton
The abused teenage son of Arthur Mitchell.
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The abused teenage son of Arthur Mitchell.
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* BigBrotherInstinct: He was extremely protective of Rebecca.
* TheBusCameBack: In Season 6, he is visited by Dexter after he learns of Rebecca and Sally's deaths.
* ButtMonkey: He is horribly abused by his father (both physically and emotionally) for years. After his father's death, he ends up dealing with an emotionally abusive mother and a little sister DrivenToSuicide.
* CallingTheOldManOut: At Thanksgiving, he goes on a rant against Arthur.
* KnightTemplarBigBrother: After his sister's suicide, his rage towards his controlling, imposing mother resulted in his mother's death.
* {{Matricide}}: He killed his mother after her attitude and behaviour led to Rebecca's suicide.
* NearDeathExperience: Was almost killed by Dexter, but in the end he lets him go.
* NotSoDifferent: After killing his mother, he feels guilty and claims to be not so different from his father.
* PutOnABus: At the end of Season 4, he vanishes with the rest of Arthur's family.
* SecretKeeper: Along with Lumen and Hannah, he's the only character who knows of Dexter's secret and is still alive.
* StepfordSmiler: Like the rest of Arthur's family, he played the role of a happy family. He's the first to give up on it and rip his dad a new one. It would have likely ended in his death if Dexter wasn't there.
* TwoFirstNames: Either "Jonah" or "Mitchell" can be used as a first name.
* TheBusCameBack: In Season 6, he is visited by Dexter after he learns of Rebecca and Sally's deaths.
* ButtMonkey: He is horribly abused by his father (both physically and emotionally) for years. After his father's death, he ends up dealing with an emotionally abusive mother and a little sister DrivenToSuicide.
* CallingTheOldManOut: At Thanksgiving, he goes on a rant against Arthur.
* KnightTemplarBigBrother: After his sister's suicide, his rage towards his controlling, imposing mother resulted in his mother's death.
* {{Matricide}}: He killed his mother after her attitude and behaviour led to Rebecca's suicide.
* NearDeathExperience: Was almost killed by Dexter, but in the end he lets him go.
* NotSoDifferent: After killing his mother, he feels guilty and claims to be not so different from his father.
* PutOnABus: At the end of Season 4, he vanishes with the rest of Arthur's family.
* SecretKeeper: Along with Lumen and Hannah, he's the only character who knows of Dexter's secret and is still alive.
* StepfordSmiler: Like the rest of Arthur's family, he played the role of a happy family. He's the first to give up on it and rip his dad a new one. It would have likely ended in his death if Dexter wasn't there.
* TwoFirstNames: Either "Jonah" or "Mitchell" can be used as a first name.
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* BigBrotherInstinct: FlatCharacter: He was extremely protective of Rebecca.
* TheBusCameBack: In Season 6, he is visited by Dexter after he learns of Rebecca and Sally's deaths.
* ButtMonkey: He is horribly abused by his father (both physically and emotionally) for years. After his father's death, he ends up dealing with an emotionally abusive mother and a little sister DrivenToSuicide.
* CallingTheOldManOut: At Thanksgiving, he goes on a rant against Arthur.
* KnightTemplarBigBrother: After his sister's suicide, his rage towards his controlling, imposing mother resulted in his mother's death.
* {{Matricide}}: He killed his mother after her attitude and behaviour led to Rebecca's suicide.
* NearDeathExperience: Was almost killed by Dexter, but in the end he lets him go.
* NotSoDifferent: After killing his mother, he feels guilty and claims to be not so different from his father.
* PutOnABus: At the end of Season 4, he vanishes with the rest of Arthur's family.
* SecretKeeper: Along with Lumen and Hannah, he's the onlyhas absolutely no character who knows of whatsoever other than providing an obstacle for Rita and Dexter's secret and is relationship. And not even a big obstacle.
* PutOnABus: He drops out of the show entirely after Rita's death. It makes sense, since the Morgan family remains move away.
* YourCheatingHeart: He kisses Rita while she's stillalive.
* StepfordSmiler: Like the rest of Arthur's family, he played the role of a happy family. He's the first to give up on it and rip his dad a new one. It would have likely ended in his death if Dexter wasn't there.
* TwoFirstNames: Either "Jonah" or "Mitchell" can be used as a first name.with Dexter.
* TheBusCameBack: In Season 6, he is visited by Dexter after he learns of Rebecca and Sally's deaths.
* ButtMonkey: He is horribly abused by his father (both physically and emotionally) for years. After his father's death, he ends up dealing with an emotionally abusive mother and a little sister DrivenToSuicide.
* CallingTheOldManOut: At Thanksgiving, he goes on a rant against Arthur.
* KnightTemplarBigBrother: After his sister's suicide, his rage towards his controlling, imposing mother resulted in his mother's death.
* {{Matricide}}: He killed his mother after her attitude and behaviour led to Rebecca's suicide.
* NearDeathExperience: Was almost killed by Dexter, but in the end he lets him go.
* NotSoDifferent: After killing his mother, he feels guilty and claims to be not so different from his father.
* PutOnABus: At the end of Season 4, he vanishes with the rest of Arthur's family.
* SecretKeeper: Along with Lumen and Hannah, he's the only
* PutOnABus: He drops out of the show entirely after Rita's death. It makes sense, since the Morgan family remains move away.
* YourCheatingHeart: He kisses Rita while she's still
* StepfordSmiler: Like the rest of Arthur's family, he played the role of a happy family. He's the first to give up on it and rip his dad a new one. It would have likely ended in his death if Dexter wasn't there.
* TwoFirstNames: Either "Jonah" or "Mitchell" can be used as a first name.
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[[folder:Rebecca Mitchell]]
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The young daughter of Arthur Mitchell.
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The young daughter of Arthur Mitchell.
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->'''Played by''':
The young daughter of Arthur Mitchell.
An Irish nanny hired by Dexter.
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* BrokenBird: She's so broken that she even tries to seduce Dexter and be his SexSlave just so she can get away from her father.
* BusCrash: Commits suicide due to her mother's verbal abuse before her brother's reappearance in Season 6.
* DrivenToSuicide: She killed herself in a bathtub after her mother's verbal abuse ended up being too much.
* DroppedABridgeOnHer: A fairly prominent supporting character in season 4, she dies off-screen in season 6, appearing only as a photograph.
* FilleFatale: She clumsily tries to seduce Dexter, just so she can escape her father.
* PutOnABus: Vanishes with the rest of the Mitchell family at the end of Season 4.
* ShrinkingViolet: Jonah describes her as being this, which led to her suicide.
* StepfordSmiler: Like the rest of the Mitchell family, she puts on a cheerful facade to hide the abuse.
* TwoFirstNames: Either "Rebecca" or "Mitchell" can be used as a first name.
* BusCrash: Commits suicide due to her mother's verbal abuse before her brother's reappearance in Season 6.
* DrivenToSuicide: She killed herself in a bathtub after her mother's verbal abuse ended up being too much.
* DroppedABridgeOnHer: A fairly prominent supporting character in season 4, she dies off-screen in season 6, appearing only as a photograph.
* FilleFatale: She clumsily tries to seduce Dexter, just so she can escape her father.
* PutOnABus: Vanishes with the rest of the Mitchell family at the end of Season 4.
* ShrinkingViolet: Jonah describes her as being this, which led to her suicide.
* StepfordSmiler: Like the rest of the Mitchell family, she puts on a cheerful facade to hide the abuse.
* TwoFirstNames: Either "Rebecca" or "Mitchell" can be used as a first name.
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* BrokenBird: She's so broken that ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: It was not explained why Harrison's nanny was changed.
* FriendToAllChildren: Her instant bonding with baby Harrison implies sheeven tries is great with kids.
* MagicalNanny: She was a fantastic nanny toseduce Dexter Harrison and be his SexSlave just so she can get away from her father.
very understanding of Dexter's schedule within reason.
*BusCrash: Commits suicide due to her mother's verbal abuse before her brother's reappearance in Season 6.
* DrivenToSuicide:NiceGirl: She killed herself in has a bathtub after her mother's verbal abuse ended up being too much.
* DroppedABridgeOnHer: A fairly prominent supporting character in season 4, she dies off-screen in season 6, appearing only as a photograph.
* FilleFatale: She clumsily tries to seduce Dexter, just so she can escape her father.
very gentle personality.
* PutOnABus:Vanishes with the rest of the Mitchell family at the end of Vanished after Season 4.
5 was over.
*ShrinkingViolet: Jonah describes SheepInSheepsClothing: In her as debut episode, she appears to be too perfect to the point of being this, which led to her suicide.
* StepfordSmiler: Likeambiguous, leading Dexter and the rest of the Mitchell family, audience to think she's hiding something dark. It turns out she puts on was really a cheerful facade normal woman who happens to hide the abuse.
* TwoFirstNames: Either "Rebecca" or "Mitchell" canbe used as a first name. very good nanny.
* FriendToAllChildren: Her instant bonding with baby Harrison implies she
* MagicalNanny: She was a fantastic nanny to
*
* DrivenToSuicide:
* DroppedABridgeOnHer: A fairly prominent supporting character in season 4, she dies off-screen in season 6, appearing only as a photograph.
* FilleFatale: She clumsily tries to seduce Dexter, just so she can escape her father.
* PutOnABus:
*
* StepfordSmiler: Like
* TwoFirstNames: Either "Rebecca" or "Mitchell" can
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->'''Played by''': Anne Ramsey
A defense attorney and Miguel Prado's main rival.
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->'''Played by''': Anne Ramsey
A defense attorney and Miguel Prado's main rival.
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[[caption-width-right:350:''"If you had something horrible happen to you, could you just forget about it and move on?"'']]
->'''Played by''':
->''"I look different, don't I? Without my hands tied behind my back."''
A
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* AmoralAttorney: Subverted. She's not as straight-up charming as Miguel, but she has the integrity and morals that Miguel makes such a show of pretending to have. Then again, she's gotten off a number of scumbags who went off and killed again, so she has blood on her hands.
* AssholeVictim: Whether she was principled or greedy is beside the point. She was thoroughly rude and unpleasant, and most viewers were not sad to see her go.
* GoodIsNotNice: She works by the book, and claims to truly believe that she thinks her clients are innocents who deserve a fair trial. Though it's ambiguous as to whether she means it or if she does this for the money.
%% * HelloAttorney
* {{Jerkass}}: She's incredibly by the book and she's not known for being a nice or liked lawyer because of it.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: That said, she's a good person at heart and wants her clients to have fair trials.
* MrsRobinson: She flirts heavily with a young bartender.
* SacrificialLion: Miguel killing a principled character underscores that he means business.
* SmugSnake: Incredibly arrogant and unpleasant. It's no wonder Miguel wanted her dead, "innocent" or not.
* AssholeVictim: Whether she was principled or greedy is beside the point. She was thoroughly rude and unpleasant, and most viewers were not sad to see her go.
* GoodIsNotNice: She works by the book, and claims to truly believe that she thinks her clients are innocents who deserve a fair trial. Though it's ambiguous as to whether she means it or if she does this for the money.
%% * HelloAttorney
* {{Jerkass}}: She's incredibly by the book and she's not known for being a nice or liked lawyer because of it.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: That said, she's a good person at heart and wants her clients to have fair trials.
* MrsRobinson: She flirts heavily with a young bartender.
* SacrificialLion: Miguel killing a principled character underscores that he means business.
* SmugSnake: Incredibly arrogant and unpleasant. It's no wonder Miguel wanted her dead, "innocent" or not.
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* AmoralAttorney: Subverted. AndThisIsFor:
** A non-verbal variant when Alex Tilden is on the "kill table". She looks around the room at the pictures of his other victims, closes her eyes and moves in for the kill. Her actress confirmed this was "This is for all of you" moment.
** When she fatally stabs Jordan Chase, she exclaims "This is for everyone you've ever hurt, even Emily."
* BirdsOfAFeather: With Dexter. "It is a law of nature that elements will want to unify. Single cells thrash about in a petri dish until they coalesce."
* BrokenBird: She'snot as straight-up charming as Miguel, but she has the integrity traumatised after undergoing a horrific gang-rape and morals that Miguel makes such a show of pretending to have. Then again, torture.
* ButNowIMustGo: Her departure. She says she'sgotten off a number of scumbags who went off done with her revenge and killed again, so she has blood on cannot continue living with Dexter when her hands.
* AssholeVictim: Whether she was principled or greedydarkness is beside the point. She was thoroughly rude and unpleasant, and most viewers were not sad gone.
* CombatPragmatist: When you're a slight women with no combat training, you have tosee her go.
be pragmatic.
*GoodIsNotNice: She works by the book, and claims to truly believe that she thinks her clients are innocents who deserve a fair trial. Though it's ambiguous as to whether she means it or if she does this for the money.
%% * HelloAttorney
* {{Jerkass}}:GutFeeling: She's incredibly by accurate about Dan Mendell the book dentist. He just smelled like her rapist.
* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Before she was turn into an angel of revenge, she was just an angel.
* KnifeNut: "Lookit ''those''!" Dexter buys her one, and it's like a boyfriend buying his g-friend jewellery or a box of chocolate.
* MeaningfulName: Lumen is connected with light.
* NervousWreck: Her initial reaction after she's freed by Dexter. Then, she decides to [[TookALevelInBadass take revenge]].
* OutlawCouple: Lampshaded by Masuka in 5x11, who compares her and Dexter to Bonnie and Clyde. This does notknown sit well with Dexter.
* PutOnABus: After her 'darkness' leaves, Lumen decides to go back to the life she used to have.
* RelationshipUpgrade: From stranger to lover for Dexter.
* RunawayBride: Why she moved to Miami; unwanted wedding.
* ScarsAreForever: Her back has several horrible scars from her torture. They don't look like they'll ever heal.
* SympatheticMurderer: With the help of Dexter, she hunts down and kills a group of men who brutally raped and tortured her.
* TookALevelInBadass: She goes from a broken victim to beinga nice or liked lawyer because of it.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: That said, she's a good person at heartable to take revenge and wants kill the people who victimized her clients to have fair trials.
* MrsRobinson: She flirts heavilywith a young bartender.
* SacrificialLion: Miguel killing a principled character underscores that he means business.
* SmugSnake: Incredibly arrogant and unpleasant. It's no wonder Miguel wanted her dead, "innocent" or not.Dexter's help.
** A non-verbal variant when Alex Tilden is on the "kill table". She looks around the room at the pictures of his other victims, closes her eyes and moves in for the kill. Her actress confirmed this was "This is for all of you" moment.
** When she fatally stabs Jordan Chase, she exclaims "This is for everyone you've ever hurt, even Emily."
* BirdsOfAFeather: With Dexter. "It is a law of nature that elements will want to unify. Single cells thrash about in a petri dish until they coalesce."
* BrokenBird: She's
* ButNowIMustGo: Her departure. She says she's
* AssholeVictim: Whether she was principled or greedy
* CombatPragmatist: When you're a slight women with no combat training, you have to
*
%% * HelloAttorney
* {{Jerkass}}:
* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Before she was turn into an angel of revenge, she was just an angel.
* KnifeNut: "Lookit ''those''!" Dexter buys her one, and it's like a boyfriend buying his g-friend jewellery or a box of chocolate.
* MeaningfulName: Lumen is connected with light.
* NervousWreck: Her initial reaction after she's freed by Dexter. Then, she decides to [[TookALevelInBadass take revenge]].
* OutlawCouple: Lampshaded by Masuka in 5x11, who compares her and Dexter to Bonnie and Clyde. This does not
* PutOnABus: After her 'darkness' leaves, Lumen decides to go back to the life she used to have.
* RelationshipUpgrade: From stranger to lover for Dexter.
* RunawayBride: Why she moved to Miami; unwanted wedding.
* ScarsAreForever: Her back has several horrible scars from her torture. They don't look like they'll ever heal.
* SympatheticMurderer: With the help of Dexter, she hunts down and kills a group of men who brutally raped and tortured her.
* TookALevelInBadass: She goes from a broken victim to being
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: That said, she's a good person at heart
* MrsRobinson: She flirts heavily
* SacrificialLion: Miguel killing a principled character underscores that he means business.
* SmugSnake: Incredibly arrogant and unpleasant. It's no wonder Miguel wanted her dead, "innocent" or not.
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[[caption-width-right:350:''"I'm not afraid of you son...and damn sure ain't afraid to die. I know what's waiting for me on the other side, do you?"'']]
->'''Played by''': Mos Def
Once on Death Row, Samuel Wright is now a reformed man of God... or so he says. Miami Metro are still highly suspicious of him, and don't know if he's honestly changed or has different intentions.
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[[caption-width-right:350:''"I'm not afraid of you son...and damn sure ain't afraid to die. I know what's waiting for me on the other side, do you?"'']]
->'''Played by''': Mos Def
Once on Death Row, Samuel Wright is now a reformed man of God... or so he says. Miami Metro are still highly suspicious of him, and don't know if he's honestly changed or has different intentions.
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[[caption-width-right:350:''"I'm not afraid of you son...and damn sure ain't afraid to die. I know what's waiting for me on the other side, do you?"'']]
->'''Played by''':
Once on Death Row, Samuel Wright is now a reformed man
The sister of
* BigSisterInstinct: Lisa is very caring toward her younger brother, Travis. The fact that he is always working is very upsetting to her, and she wishes that he would spend more time with her.
* CainAndAbel: Killed by her brother Travis in a gruesome way.
* MoralityPet: {{Subverted}}. When it looks like Travis may have Lisa as his sole soft spot, he ends up killing her.
* NiceGirl: Her personality suggests that she is a really kind person.
* PromotionToParent: She took care of Travis after their parents died.
* TwoFirstNames: Either "Lisa" or "Marshall" can be used as a first name.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Brother Sam AKA Samuel Wright]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:''"I'm not afraid of you son...and damn sure ain't afraid to die. I know what's waiting for me on the other side, do you?"'']]
->'''Played by''': Mos Def
Once on Death Row, Samuel Wright is now a reformed man of God... or so he says. Miami Metro are still highly suspicious of him, and don't know if he's honestly changed or has different intentions.
----
* CainAndAbel: Killed by her brother Travis in a gruesome way.
* MoralityPet: {{Subverted}}. When it looks like Travis may have Lisa as his sole soft spot, he ends up killing her.
* NiceGirl: Her personality suggests that she is a really kind person.
* PromotionToParent: She took care of Travis after their parents died.
* TwoFirstNames: Either "Lisa" or "Marshall" can be used as a first name.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Brother Sam AKA Samuel Wright]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:''"I'm not afraid of you son...and damn sure ain't afraid to die. I know what's waiting for me on the other side, do you?"'']]
->'''Played by''': Mos Def
Once on Death Row, Samuel Wright is now a reformed man of God... or so he says. Miami Metro are still highly suspicious of him, and don't know if he's honestly changed or has different intentions.
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[[folder:Tony Tucci]]
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->'''Played by''': Creator/BradWilliamHenke
An initial suspect and later almost-victim of the Ice Truck Killer.
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->'''Played by''': Creator/BradWilliamHenke
An initial suspect and later almost-victim of the Ice Truck Killer.
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[[folder:Clarissa Porter]]
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->'''Played
An initial suspect and later almost-victim of the Ice Truck Killer.
A professor who was having an affair with James Geller.
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* AlliterativeName: '''T'''ony '''T'''ucci.
* AnArmAndALeg: Rudy cuts off his hand and foot to leave as messages for Miami Metro.
* BigFun: He's a larger man with a ridiculously upbeat attitude.
%% * ButtMonkey
%% * DeadpanSnarker
* NiceGuy: Despite being held for days and mutilated, he's friendly, upbeat, extremely affable and even apologises to Deb and Doakes for not being able to remember more. Even then, he goes the extra length to recall a very traumatic memory just to help them.
* AnArmAndALeg: Rudy cuts off his hand and foot to leave as messages for Miami Metro.
* BigFun: He's a larger man with a ridiculously upbeat attitude.
%% * ButtMonkey
%% * DeadpanSnarker
* NiceGuy: Despite being held for days and mutilated, he's friendly, upbeat, extremely affable and even apologises to Deb and Doakes for not being able to remember more. Even then, he goes the extra length to recall a very traumatic memory just to help them.
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* AlliterativeName: '''T'''ony '''T'''ucci.
* AnArmAndALeg: Rudy cuts offTheApprentice: She was an intern of Professor Gellar and also his hand lover.
* HotTeacher: A professor andfoot to leave as messages for Miami Metro.
a total hottie.
*BigFun: He's a larger man with a ridiculously upbeat attitude.
%% * ButtMonkey
%% * DeadpanSnarker
* NiceGuy: Despite being held for days and mutilated, he's friendly, upbeat, extremely affable and even apologises to Deb and Doakes for not being able to remember more. Even then, he goes the extra length to recall a very traumatic memory just to help them.StudentTeacherRomance: Clarissa was Professor Gellar's lover.
* AnArmAndALeg: Rudy cuts off
* HotTeacher: A professor and
*
%% * ButtMonkey
%% * DeadpanSnarker
* NiceGuy: Despite being held for days and mutilated, he's friendly, upbeat, extremely affable and even apologises to Deb and Doakes for not being able to remember more. Even then, he goes the extra length to recall a very traumatic memory just to help them.
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[[folder:Lisa Marshall]]
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->'''Played by''': Creator/MollyParker
The sister of Travis Marshall.
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->'''Played by''': Creator/MollyParker
The sister of Travis Marshall.
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[[folder:Wayne Randall]]
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->'''Played by''':
The sister of Travis Marshall.
A prisoner who embarked on a several-day killing spree with his teenage girlfriend, Hannah [=McKay=].
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* BigSisterInstinct: Lisa is very caring toward her younger brother, Travis. The fact that he is always working is very upsetting to her, and she wishes that he would spend more time with her.
* CainAndAbel: Killed by her brother Travis in a gruesome way.
* MoralityPet: {{Subverted}}. When it looks like Travis may have Lisa as his sole soft spot, he ends up killing her.
* NiceGirl: Her personality suggests that she is a really kind person.
* PromotionToParent: She took care of Travis after their parents died.
* TwoFirstNames: Either "Lisa" or "Marshall" can be used as a first name.
* CainAndAbel: Killed by her brother Travis in a gruesome way.
* MoralityPet: {{Subverted}}. When it looks like Travis may have Lisa as his sole soft spot, he ends up killing her.
* NiceGirl: Her personality suggests that she is a really kind person.
* PromotionToParent: She took care of Travis after their parents died.
* TwoFirstNames: Either "Lisa" or "Marshall" can be used as a first name.
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* BigSisterInstinct: Lisa is very caring toward her younger brother, Travis. The fact that he is always working is very upsetting BeardOfEvil: A Van Dyke beard.
* DrivenToSuicide: Decides toher, and she wishes that he would spend more time end his prison sentence by running in front of a speeding truck.
* FriendlyEnemy: He's pretty decent to Dexter.
* {{Jerkass}}: He's unsurprisingly ill-tempered when dealing withher.
* CainAndAbel: Killed by her brother Travis in a gruesome way.
* MoralityPet: {{Subverted}}. When it looks like Travis may have Lisa ashis sole soft spot, jailors.
* ManipulativeBastard: He manages to sneak his way into the sun for a few days, before opting out of his sentence via roadkill.
* OutlawCouple: With Hannah heends up went on a killing her.
* NiceGirl: Her personality suggests that she is a really kind person.
* PromotionToParent: She took care of Travis after their parents died.
spree.
* TwoFirstNames: Either"Lisa" "Wayne" or "Marshall" "Randall" can be used as a first name.
* DrivenToSuicide: Decides to
* FriendlyEnemy: He's pretty decent to Dexter.
* {{Jerkass}}: He's unsurprisingly ill-tempered when dealing with
* CainAndAbel: Killed by her brother Travis in a gruesome way.
* MoralityPet: {{Subverted}}. When it looks like Travis may have Lisa as
* ManipulativeBastard: He manages to sneak his way into the sun for a few days, before opting out of his sentence via roadkill.
* OutlawCouple: With Hannah he
* NiceGirl: Her personality suggests that she is a really kind person.
* PromotionToParent: She took care of Travis after their parents died.
* TwoFirstNames: Either
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[[folder:Jeremy Downs]]
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->'''Played By''': Mark L. Young
A young man who was an intended victim of Dexter.
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->'''Played By''': Mark L. Young
A young man who was an intended victim of Dexter.
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[[caption-width-right:350:''"Sometimes a life has to be taken. There's no need to dress it up."'']]
->'''Played
A woman who went on a killing spree with her boyfriend as a young
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* DarkAndTroubledPast: Jeremy was raped by the person he killed.
* DrivenToSuicide: He slices his wrists open while in holding.
* RapeAsBackstory: Jeremy was raped, and killed the boy who did it. Out of shame, he never told anyone which led Dexter to hunt him down.
* DrivenToSuicide: He slices his wrists open while in holding.
* RapeAsBackstory: Jeremy was raped, and killed the boy who did it. Out of shame, he never told anyone which led Dexter to hunt him down.
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* DarkAndTroubledPast: Jeremy AbusiveParents: Her father almost drowned her as a child to make her 'sink or swim'. He's gotten no better, fully ready to send her to prison just to gain a slight benefit for himself.
* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: She has a thing for dangerous men. First Wayne Randall, and then Dexter.
* BitchInSheepsClothing: To the point that it's hard to tell how many of her sweet scenes are genuine or just manipulation.
* ConsummateLiar: She lies easily to the likes of Sal Price, even squeezing out some tears for his benefit.
* DatingCatwoman: Hooks up with Dexter, much to Debra's chagrin.
%% * DeadpanSnarker
* EasilyForgiven: In Season 8 [[spoiler:Dexter forgives her for trying to kill Debra extremely quickly once she shows up again, and Hannah in turn forgives him for turning her in to the police. This allows them to resume their relationship. Even Debra ends up forgiving her shortly afterwards.]]
* FreudianExcuse: Her father wasraped by a cold-hearted and self-serving individual who threw Hannah into ocean water, which nearly resulted in her drowning.
* IDidWhatIHadToDo: Her reason for killing a man who molested her.
* ItsAllAboutMe: Isn't afraid to kill anyone who gets in her way, though she claims that she doesn't enjoy killing and she only does it when she thinks it's necessary (addressed below).
* KarmaHoudini: Played with. [[spoiler:She dodged being punished for her actions, but as soon as she did she learned Dexter was dead. Of course, it turns out in theperson he killed.
next scene he's just faking it, but she will probably never know.]]
*DrivenToSuicide: He slices his wrists open while in holding.
* RapeAsBackstory: Jeremy was raped, andMasterPoisoner: She has killed at least 3 people with poison without leaving any traceable evidence.
* MoralityPet: To theboy who did it. Out point that [[spoiler:Dexter's love for her helps him let go of shame, he never told anyone which led his homicidal urges in the last season.]]
* NotSoDifferent: Bonds with Dexterto hunt him down.on account of their mutual killing agendas.
* OutlawCouple: With Wayne Randall, and later with Dexter; relationships with other killers.
* ParentalSubstitute: She's seen this way by Dexter's son Harrison who adores her.
* SerialKiller: With Wayne Randall, and later kills several people.
%% * SocialDarwinist
* StatuesqueStunner: She's a very beautiful tall blonde.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: While Hannah is somewhat more sociopathic than Lumen, the similarity is definitely there.
* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: She has a thing for dangerous men. First Wayne Randall, and then Dexter.
* BitchInSheepsClothing: To the point that it's hard to tell how many of her sweet scenes are genuine or just manipulation.
* ConsummateLiar: She lies easily to the likes of Sal Price, even squeezing out some tears for his benefit.
* DatingCatwoman: Hooks up with Dexter, much to Debra's chagrin.
%% * DeadpanSnarker
* EasilyForgiven: In Season 8 [[spoiler:Dexter forgives her for trying to kill Debra extremely quickly once she shows up again, and Hannah in turn forgives him for turning her in to the police. This allows them to resume their relationship. Even Debra ends up forgiving her shortly afterwards.]]
* FreudianExcuse: Her father was
* IDidWhatIHadToDo: Her reason for killing a man who molested her.
* ItsAllAboutMe: Isn't afraid to kill anyone who gets in her way, though she claims that she doesn't enjoy killing and she only does it when she thinks it's necessary (addressed below).
* KarmaHoudini: Played with. [[spoiler:She dodged being punished for her actions, but as soon as she did she learned Dexter was dead. Of course, it turns out in the
*
* RapeAsBackstory: Jeremy was raped, and
* MoralityPet: To the
* NotSoDifferent: Bonds with Dexter
* OutlawCouple: With Wayne Randall, and later with Dexter; relationships with other killers.
* ParentalSubstitute: She's seen this way by Dexter's son Harrison who adores her.
* SerialKiller: With Wayne Randall, and later kills several people.
%% * SocialDarwinist
* StatuesqueStunner: She's a very beautiful tall blonde.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: While Hannah is somewhat more sociopathic than Lumen, the similarity is definitely there.
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A professor who was having an affair with James Geller.
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->'''Played By''': Mariana Klaveno
A professor who was having an affair with James Geller.
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* TheApprentice: She was an intern of Professor Gellar and also his lover.
* HotTeacher: A professor and a total hottie.
* StudentTeacherRomance: Clarissa was Professor Gellar's lover.
* HotTeacher: A professor and a total hottie.
* StudentTeacherRomance: Clarissa was Professor Gellar's lover.
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* AbusiveParents: A unique example in the form of his father, Ed Hamilton. While Ed spoils his son rotten with the best luxuries money can buy, he is also [[ParentalNeglect emotionally distant]] and [[ImpliedTrope implied]] to be [[DomesticAbuser abusive towards Zach's mother]].
* TheApprentice:She was an intern Dexter teaches him the Code of Professor Gellar Harry so he can be a "neat monster" too.
* AntiHero: A [[NominalHero nominal example]] given that he begins follows Dexter's lead by [[SerialKillerKiller murdering serial killers]] in order to contain his sadistic urges. [[spoiler: However, the Brain Surgeon kills him before he can fully internalize the Code of Harry.]]
* BitchInSheepsClothing: His image as a handsome, charming young man serves as a convenient disguise for his true nature as a bloodthirsty SerialKiller in the making. [[spoiler: Partially subverted in later episodes when he is revealed to be little more than a less disciplined version of Dexter Morgan given that he [[EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas genuinely loves his mother]] and [[WellDoneSonGuy looks up to Dexter]] much the same way that Dexter himself once looked up to Harry.]]
* CreepySouvenir: He takes photographs of his victims.
* CruelAndUnusualDeath: [[spoiler: The Brain Surgeon uses a bonesaw to cut into his cranium ''while he is still alive.'']]
* IdleRich: The fact that his father is filthy rich gives him a lot of free time to pursue his....''"hobbies."''
* LonelyRichKid: Ultimately revealed to be this in "This Little Piggy". This is one of the primary reasons that Dexter decides to take him on as an apprentice instead of killing him.
* NotSoDifferent: From Dexter. He also has murderous impulses.
%%* PrettyBoy
* APupilOfMineUntilHeTurnedToEvil: [[spoiler:Dexter fears this is the case but it's [[SubvertedTrope subverted]] when it turns out he's not the one who killed Cassie.]]
* SacrificialLion: [[spoiler:Is suddenly killed by the [[BigBad Brain Surgeon]] in "Are We There Yet?"]]
* ScrewTheRulesIHaveConnections: His family's wealth is the primary reason he has been able to evade arrest or suspicion for hislover.
behavior prior to meeting Dexter.
*HotTeacher: A professor and StuffedIntoTheFridge: [[spoiler:His partially brainless corpse is left sitting in Dexter's house.]]
* TwoFirstNames: Either "Zach" or "Hamilton" can be used as atotal hottie.
* StudentTeacherRomance: Clarissa was Professor Gellar's lover.first name.
* TheApprentice:
* AntiHero: A [[NominalHero nominal example]] given that he begins follows Dexter's lead by [[SerialKillerKiller murdering serial killers]] in order to contain his sadistic urges. [[spoiler: However, the Brain Surgeon kills him before he can fully internalize the Code of Harry.]]
* BitchInSheepsClothing: His image as a handsome, charming young man serves as a convenient disguise for his true nature as a bloodthirsty SerialKiller in the making. [[spoiler: Partially subverted in later episodes when he is revealed to be little more than a less disciplined version of Dexter Morgan given that he [[EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas genuinely loves his mother]] and [[WellDoneSonGuy looks up to Dexter]] much the same way that Dexter himself once looked up to Harry.]]
* CreepySouvenir: He takes photographs of his victims.
* CruelAndUnusualDeath: [[spoiler: The Brain Surgeon uses a bonesaw to cut into his cranium ''while he is still alive.'']]
* IdleRich: The fact that his father is filthy rich gives him a lot of free time to pursue his....''"hobbies."''
* LonelyRichKid: Ultimately revealed to be this in "This Little Piggy". This is one of the primary reasons that Dexter decides to take him on as an apprentice instead of killing him.
* NotSoDifferent: From Dexter. He also has murderous impulses.
%%* PrettyBoy
* APupilOfMineUntilHeTurnedToEvil: [[spoiler:Dexter fears this is the case but it's [[SubvertedTrope subverted]] when it turns out he's not the one who killed Cassie.]]
* SacrificialLion: [[spoiler:Is suddenly killed by the [[BigBad Brain Surgeon]] in "Are We There Yet?"]]
* ScrewTheRulesIHaveConnections: His family's wealth is the primary reason he has been able to evade arrest or suspicion for his
*
* TwoFirstNames: Either "Zach" or "Hamilton" can be used as a
* StudentTeacherRomance: Clarissa was Professor Gellar's lover.
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->'''Played by''': Dan Buran
A prisoner who embarked on a several-day killing spree with his teenage girlfriend, Hannah [=McKay=].
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->'''Played by''': Dan Buran
A prisoner who embarked on a several-day killing spree with his teenage girlfriend, Hannah [=McKay=].
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A
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* BeardOfEvil: A Van Dyke beard.
* DrivenToSuicide: Decides to end his prison sentence by running in front of a speeding truck.
* FriendlyEnemy: He's pretty decent to Dexter.
* {{Jerkass}}: He's unsurprisingly ill-tempered when dealing with his jailors.
* ManipulativeBastard: He manages to sneak his way into the sun for a few days, before opting out of his sentence via roadkill.
* OutlawCouple: With Hannah he went on a killing spree.
* TwoFirstNames: Either "Wayne" or "Randall" can be used as a first name.
* DrivenToSuicide: Decides to end his prison sentence by running in front of a speeding truck.
* FriendlyEnemy: He's pretty decent to Dexter.
* {{Jerkass}}: He's unsurprisingly ill-tempered when dealing with his jailors.
* ManipulativeBastard: He manages to sneak his way into the sun for a few days, before opting out of his sentence via roadkill.
* OutlawCouple: With Hannah he went on a killing spree.
* TwoFirstNames: Either "Wayne" or "Randall" can be used as a first name.
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* BeardOfEvil: A Van Dyke beard.
* DrivenToSuicide: DecidesFakeGuestStar: Appears in every episode of the final season, and accomplishes quite a bit more than expected. He even manages to get his own story arc toward the end his prison sentence by running in front of a speeding truck.
* FriendlyEnemy: He's pretty decent to Dexter.
the season.
* {{Jerkass}}:He's unsurprisingly ill-tempered By the end of the season, he's blows off [[spoiler:Debra]] and basically smug about catching [[spoiler:Hannah [=McKay=]]].
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Tolerates [[spoiler:Deb's]] unprofessionalism partly out of concern for her and because she does get results.
* SharpDressedMan: He favors awesome suits, even whendealing doing footwork for the job.
* WakingUpElsewhere: [[spoiler:In the series finale and fate in the show, after Hannah drugged him.]]
* WellDoneSonGuy: He had a very tense relationship with hisjailors.
* ManipulativeBastard: He managesfather; he was expected to sneak his way go into the sun for a few days, before opting out of his sentence via roadkill.
* OutlawCouple: With Hannahfamily business, and he went on a killing spree.
* TwoFirstNames: Either "Wayne" or "Randall" can be used as a first name.rebelled by going into law enforcement.
* DrivenToSuicide: Decides
* FriendlyEnemy: He's pretty decent to Dexter.
* {{Jerkass}}:
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Tolerates [[spoiler:Deb's]] unprofessionalism partly out of concern for her and because she does get results.
* SharpDressedMan: He favors awesome suits, even when
* WakingUpElsewhere: [[spoiler:In the series finale and fate in the show, after Hannah drugged him.]]
* WellDoneSonGuy: He had a very tense relationship with his
* ManipulativeBastard: He manages
* OutlawCouple: With Hannah
* TwoFirstNames: Either "Wayne" or "Randall" can be used as a first name.
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[[folder:Zach Hamilton]]
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->'''Played By''': Sam Underwood
The son of Ed Hamilton, a rich "friend" of the Miami Metro Police Department. A young budding Serial Killer, he killed a woman named Norma Rivera in an attempt to stop his father's affairs, which were ultimately hurting his own mother. Troubled by the continuing urges, Dexter Morgan takes Zach under his wing and begins teaching him the Code of Harry in hopes that he can provide the necessary lessons that can make Zach like he is, and prevent him from being caught.
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* AbusiveParents: A unique example in the form of his father, Ed Hamilton. While Ed spoils his son rotten with the best luxuries money can buy, he is also [[ParentalNeglect emotionally distant]] and [[ImpliedTrope implied]] to be [[DomesticAbuser abusive towards Zach's mother]].
* TheApprentice: Dexter teaches him the Code of Harry so he can be a "neat monster" too.
* AntiHero: A [[NominalHero nominal example]] given that he begins follows Dexter's lead by [[SerialKillerKiller murdering serial killers]] in order to contain his sadistic urges. [[spoiler: However, the Brain Surgeon kills him before he can fully internalize the Code of Harry.]]
* BitchInSheepsClothing: His image as a handsome, charming young man serves as a convenient disguise for his true nature as a bloodthirsty SerialKiller in the making. [[spoiler: Partially subverted in later episodes when he is revealed to be little more than a less disciplined version of Dexter Morgan given that he [[EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas genuinely loves his mother]] and [[WellDoneSonGuy looks up to Dexter]] much the same way that Dexter himself once looked up to Harry.]]
* CreepySouvenir: He takes photographs of his victims.
* CruelAndUnusualDeath: [[spoiler: The Brain Surgeon uses a bonesaw to cut into his cranium ''while he is still alive.'']]
* IdleRich: The fact that his father is filthy rich gives him a lot of free time to pursue his....''"hobbies."''
* LonelyRichKid: Ultimately revealed to be this in "This Little Piggy". This is one of the primary reasons that Dexter decides to take him on as an apprentice instead of killing him.
* NotSoDifferent: From Dexter. He also has murderous impulses.
%%* PrettyBoy
* APupilOfMineUntilHeTurnedToEvil: [[spoiler:Dexter fears this is the case but it's [[SubvertedTrope subverted]] when it turns out he's not the one who killed Cassie.]]
* SacrificialLion: [[spoiler:Is suddenly killed by the [[BigBad Brain Surgeon]] in "Are We There Yet?"]]
* ScrewTheRulesIHaveConnections: His family's wealth is the primary reason he has been able to evade arrest or suspicion for his behavior prior to meeting Dexter.
* StuffedIntoTheFridge: [[spoiler:His partially brainless corpse is left sitting in Dexter's house.]]
* TwoFirstNames: Either "Zach" or "Hamilton" can be used as a first name.
[[folder:Zach Hamilton]]
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->'''Played By''': Sam Underwood
The son of Ed Hamilton, a rich "friend" of the Miami Metro Police Department. A young budding Serial Killer, he killed a woman named Norma Rivera in an attempt to stop his father's affairs, which were ultimately hurting his own mother. Troubled by the continuing urges, Dexter Morgan takes Zach under his wing and begins teaching him the Code of Harry in hopes that he can provide the necessary lessons that can make Zach like he is, and prevent him from being caught.
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* AbusiveParents: A unique example in the form of his father, Ed Hamilton. While Ed spoils his son rotten with the best luxuries money can buy, he is also [[ParentalNeglect emotionally distant]] and [[ImpliedTrope implied]] to be [[DomesticAbuser abusive towards Zach's mother]].
* TheApprentice: Dexter teaches him the Code of Harry so he can be a "neat monster" too.
* AntiHero: A [[NominalHero nominal example]] given that he begins follows Dexter's lead by [[SerialKillerKiller murdering serial killers]] in order to contain his sadistic urges. [[spoiler: However, the Brain Surgeon kills him before he can fully internalize the Code of Harry.]]
* BitchInSheepsClothing: His image as a handsome, charming young man serves as a convenient disguise for his true nature as a bloodthirsty SerialKiller in the making. [[spoiler: Partially subverted in later episodes when he is revealed to be little more than a less disciplined version of Dexter Morgan given that he [[EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas genuinely loves his mother]] and [[WellDoneSonGuy looks up to Dexter]] much the same way that Dexter himself once looked up to Harry.]]
* CreepySouvenir: He takes photographs of his victims.
* CruelAndUnusualDeath: [[spoiler: The Brain Surgeon uses a bonesaw to cut into his cranium ''while he is still alive.'']]
* IdleRich: The fact that his father is filthy rich gives him a lot of free time to pursue his....''"hobbies."''
* LonelyRichKid: Ultimately revealed to be this in "This Little Piggy". This is one of the primary reasons that Dexter decides to take him on as an apprentice instead of killing him.
* NotSoDifferent: From Dexter. He also has murderous impulses.
%%* PrettyBoy
* APupilOfMineUntilHeTurnedToEvil: [[spoiler:Dexter fears this is the case but it's [[SubvertedTrope subverted]] when it turns out he's not the one who killed Cassie.]]
* SacrificialLion: [[spoiler:Is suddenly killed by the [[BigBad Brain Surgeon]] in "Are We There Yet?"]]
* ScrewTheRulesIHaveConnections: His family's wealth is the primary reason he has been able to evade arrest or suspicion for his behavior prior to meeting Dexter.
* StuffedIntoTheFridge: [[spoiler:His partially brainless corpse is left sitting in Dexter's house.]]
* TwoFirstNames: Either "Zach" or "Hamilton" can be used as a first name.
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