Dr. Vogel quotes from Dexter

You can't kill me.

Dexter

Why?

Because I don't fit Harry's code.

I know almost everything about you, Dexter - and not just because I heard it from your father, but because I helped create you.

Dexter

Create me? You sound like Dr. Frankenstein.

You were only doing what you thought was right. We had no idea that-

Dexter

You should have no idea. You've never done this before. Me, it's what I do. The one thing I've always been good at. Vetting, stalking, and killing people. I can't even do that anymore.

What you're feeling now, it's not because of the killer.

Dexter

I've destroyed Deb. She's gone. You were wrong about me. I'm a mistake.

You're exactly what you need to be Dexter. [gently embraces him] You're perfect.

Dexter

[gasps]

Dexter

I can't believe she actually confessed. I thought I got her to see that she's a good person.

This could have been the only way she could relieve herself of the guilt.

Dexter

Need you to help get her out of this. Give your expert opinion that she's having a breakdown.

Are you sure? This could be the best thing for her.

Dexter

Spending the rest of her life in prison? That's the last thing Deb needs.

Or the last thing you need. If Debra goes away, odds are, you'll join her. Admit it, Dexter. You're mostly worried about yourself.

Dexter

That's not true. I told you, I love her.

Not the same way she loves you. When Debra killed LaGuerta, it was real, selfless love. She sacrificed everything she believed in for you. Can you see that?

LaGuerta. She was on her knees, where those blood stains are, isn't that right? She was your co-worker, your friend. Why didn't you just stay at the party and let Dexter take care of everything?

Debra

I had to stop him.

But Dexter can't help what he is. He has no conscience, unlike you. You knew the moment you pointed that gun at LaGuerta it was wrong, and still, you pulled the trigger. You shot a woman in cold blood! You let her bleed out and did nothing! You shot an innocent woman for simply doing her job!

Debra

Because of Dexter!

And that's what terrifies you the most. You so desperately want to believe that if you had just shot Dexter, then you wouldn't have to face the truth, that if you had to do it all over again you'd still choose him. Because in your heart, you know you'll always choose Dexter.

Debra

[quietly] How do I make it right?

By finally accepting that you're a good person who was forced to do a terrible thing. And that you made the best of an impossible situation. You can walk out that door. You can move forward. The choice is yours. It always has been.

Well, we're never gonna get anywhere unless one of you starts talking.

Okay...Debra, it seems that you tried to kill Dexter as well as yourself.

Debra

Yes, but then I saved him.

Dexter

You saved me? You only had to save me because you tried to kill me!

Debra

I know, but-

Dexter

You almost left my son an orphan. Harrison. Who's gonna take care of him!? Who!?

Debra

...I don't know.

Dexter

All I've done my whole life is try to take care of you, to protect you.

Debra

Protect!? Jesus Christ, Dexter! If this is your way of protecting me-

Dexter

Okay, so I'm not perfect! You think it's easy being your brother!?

Debra

You're not even listening to me. You don't understand. I've been trapped in a fucking fog-

Dexter

No, I don't understand! Haven't you heard anything she said?! I'm stupid that way. My brain is limited. So when my sister tries to kill me, for some reason, it doesn't make sense!

It's true, Dexter, what she said. While in the throes of PTSD, one's thinking becomes cloudy. The weight of what she has been through has been too much for her to bear. Debra has been in such a turmoil that she sought out the first solution that presented itself.

Debra

I had just found out that Dad killed himself because of you. Because of what you are. I was fucking traumatized by all this shit!

Dexter

[sarcastically] Yeah, so try to kill us both. That solves everything.

You are overlooking an important part of what happened, Dexter. Yes, she tried to kill you, the both of you. And that was Debra hitting rock bottom. But ultimately, as she said, she saved you. And that was Debra's first step toward recovery. You should see that as a promising sign for your sister.

Dexter

Great. [to Debra] I'm so fucking happy for you.

Debra

I've never seen him so mad.

That wasn't just anger.

Debra

Fuck, it wasn't!?

Underneath all that is hurt. Dexter is deeply hurt by what you did.

Debra

Well that makes two of us.

It's beautiful out here Dexter.

Dexter

I like it. It's peaceful, alone on the water.

Debra

Tonight you brought us.

Yes, why?

Dexter

I wanted to be with family.

Feels good to cook for you again. It reminds me of what it was like to be your mother.

You think fixing breakfast makes you my mother again?

No.

You gave up the privilege a long time ago.

Daniel, whatever mistakes I've made in the past, I want to make it up to you. I can help you.

Help me how?

I can arrange for the care you need.

The care I need? I will never be locked up again.

I have contacts at the best facilities.

Like the last one you sent me to? Do you know what that was like? Day after day wondering when you'd finally come to visit, only to realize that the answer was never!

Daniel, I couldn't. You'd killed Richard.

That was your fault! You ignored me. All you ever cared about was Richard. You never tried to help me.

I was young, inexperienced. I didn't know how to help you.

But you sure as hell knew how to help Dexter Morgan. You taught him how to deal with his condition. You gave him everything you denied me. While I was rotting away, you gave him a life.

I know that. I do. It was a horrible mistake.

I was your son. I needed you.

Please...

Please what?!

Let me help you. I'm sorry for everything I've done. I truly, truly am.

I wish I could believe you. [Saxon stands up and leaves the house]