At present, we are without a clear and obvious plot for Season 5. Yes, Dexter (Michael C. Hall) is currently on the trail of another serial killer whom he plans on eliminating (and I have to wonder just how many serial killers there are in Miami for him to so constantly have his pick of them), and there is the question of the whereabouts of Arthur Miller and Kyle Butler, but will those carry us through the season? And what about the latest set of murders being investigated by the precinct? I am concerned about the directionlessness - it reminds me of the multiple arcs of Season 3, which was the show's worst season. So far, however, I remain excited and interested by what is going to happen next.
As always, the side plots are either really exciting or very annoying. Maria (Lauren Valez) and Angel (David Zayas) are only just married and already they are having major conflicts. Not over minor disagreements but over the sorts of things they really ought to have discussed before they go married. Besides which, I'm unimpressed with Maria's response to Angel's questions about her money. Sure, it is hers, and there is no reason that she needs to be sharing it with him now (although, if that's how she feels, why didn't they sign a prenup?), but when they get to be 80 walking together down the beach hand in hand, is she going to have him living in poverty while she is secure? I really don't see the point of that tension.
On the other hand, I am loving Deb (Jennifer Carpenter) and Quinn (Desmond Harrington). Deb's continual issues with men, her turning to her partner when she needed physical comfort, and her refusal to admit that any of it happened never cease to entertain. Plus, Quinn's desire to act so supportive and caring towards her makes him seem like an ideal boyfriend, even though he's got plenty of his own issues. We don't need to get into the tension that would exist in their relationship if Dexter were ever accused of a crime. Quinn would be only too ready to believe it, while I don't think Deb would accept what she was seeing even if she stumbled into the middle of one of his executions.
The focus, of course, has to be on Dexter. How he is coping with the loss of Rita and the distance between himself and his children makes complete sense with all the character development until now. I love that he wants to be on the hunt, wants to continue to find peace and purpose in killing other serial killers, but that somehow he is no longer entirely fulfilled by the practice. Hopefully this won't result in more random murders (although who would have missed his irritating neighbour?).
What I want is for next episode to pick up and give me a clearer sense of where this season is going. Dexter is such an excellent show and I am delighted to have found the time to watch an episode; I hope it continues to be worth my time.
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