[voiceover] But if you play a role long enough, really commit, does it become real? Could I become real?
S3 E4All in the Family
[voiceover] Role playing. It's such an important part of growing up. When we were kids, whatever role Deb assigned me - evil monster, treacherous Nazi, horrible alien - I played them to perfection. [...] The only roles I had trouble with were the good guys - heroes, knights in shining armor. It just never felt right.
Dexter and I have something we want to talk to you about.
What?
We're having a baby.
Um... You're gonna have a new little brother or little sister to play with.
Which one?
Which one would you like?
A puppy.
You can have a puppy and a baby.
Dexter, what is it?
My life has always felt like an unanswered question. A string of days and nights, waiting for something to happen, but I didn't know what.
Why is he acting so weird?
I don't know.
Rita, we're connected. Wherever I am, I feel you and the kids with me. You're what makes me real. I want us to always go out for banana splits. And replant the lemon tree that keeps dying. And I never, ever want to miss a pizza night. And that's how I know I want to marry you. Because something as simple as pizza night's the highlight of my week. But not without the kids. [leans down by Cody and Astor] Cody, Astor, you guys are my family. I'm gonna hang on to you for dear life. Please, say yes.
[Rita looks to Cody and Astor and they both nod their approval]
Yes! Yes, we will marry you!
[voiceover] Most actors toil in obscurity, never stepping into the spotlight. But if you hone your craft, work diligently, you might just find yourself cast in the role of a lifetime.
S3 E5Turning Biminese
You're here. Rita's back home. You're cheating on her and you don't even realize it.
I'll make time for my Dark Passenger and for Rita.
It's about priorities, Dexter. You're going to have to choose which one is your mistress and which one is your wife, and more importantly, which one comes first.
[to a bound Ethan Turner] Most of your shipmates are up on the blue deck. It's happy hour. Just the two of us.
[voiceover] Here I am, paradox personified. Taking life, creating life.
Your victim was smothered. That's not opinion. That's science. And science is one cold-hearted bitch with a 14-inch strap on.
And he's back.
[voiceover] There are many ways to stop the heart. Electric shock, bad diet... Sever the aorta - my personal favorite.
That massage was amazing.
We spend enough money to be members here. At least now I have somebody to go to the spa with.
All of that stuff, that's not for men, right, Dex?
Lying naked on a table, helpless, no thanks.
RRamon
I was also hoping I could speak with a couple of your previous witnesses.
Speak with? As in we didn't do it right the first time?
RRamon
Cases evolve. Witnesses change their stories, junior personnel they make mistakes. No disrespect.
Oh, whoa! Actually that's a lot of disrespect. You've come into our house twice, you not only insult our police work, now you're insulting one of the most dedicated officers I've ever partnered with... yes, you. It's bullshit, my man!
RRamon
Let's not lose sight of the fact that we want the same thing here. To find whoever is responsible for these murders.
Ah, there is one slight problem. Your case has nothing to do with our case.
The Vic wasn't skinned?
Not like our previous victims. There were minute traces of ink in the papillary and reticular...
English?
Someone dug out a tattoo from the back of her neck. Postmortem. Which is another reason why I don't think we're looking at the same killer. It's all right here in the County Medical Examiner's Report.
RRamon
That's your opinion. My lab thinks differently.
Let me see that.
RRamon
You're not taking this seriously are you?
In a fucking heartbeat! Do you know how many times Vince Masuka's been published?
He's our lead forensic investigator. And there's no one better.
RRamon
Our victim was strangled, the same as yours.
Petechial hemorrhaging in the eyes and bruising would lead one to conclude strangulation. Unless you're me. You were so busy playing hide the sausage with the M.E.'s report you were hoping I'd miss the cotton fibers in the nose and airways. Your victim was smothered. That's not opinion, that's science. And science is one cold-hearted bitch with a 14 inch strap-on!
And he's back!
[voiceover] Ethan Turner was incapable of compromise. He loved his wives' money more than he loved them. And in the end, it cost him dearly. I don't want to be like Ethan. Maybe my days of coming and going as I please are over, but that doesn't mean my life is over.
S3 E6Sí Se Puede
My dad used to say, "Be careful what you think you know about someone – you're probably wrong."
Why risk it all? Your career, reputation, freedom? You can just walk away.
You didn't walk away from Ethan Turner, because you understand, Dexter, that we're living in, living in crucial times, crucial times that demand extraordinary measures.
[voiceover] Miguel's convinced himself he wants this kill tonight for lofty and noble reasons. I'm not quite as high-minded.
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