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The character was killed to prevent recycling of used ideas, so that the writers would "stay aggressive and on top of it rather than repeat ourselves", according to Phillips. [5] Erik King, who plays Doakes, mentioned the difficulty in killing Doakes off the show because Dexter could not murder an innocent man, and so Lila was Doakes' killer. [6]
Debra finds that Lila's real name is Lila West, and her visa expired two years ago. Debra visits her and warns her to leave. That night, Dexter has dinner with Debra, planning to tell her his secret, but he cannot bring himself to do it. Their dinner is interrupted when Doakes' car is found, and Dexter worries they will find him caged at the cabin.
In the episode, Dexter sends a manifesto to confuse the police department, while also trying to prevent Doakes from investigating further. According to Nielsen Media Research , the episode was seen by an estimated 0.84 million household viewers and gained a 0.4/1 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
After finding evidence that Lila killed Doakes, Dexter has the justification he needs for killing Lila. Dexter gathers his tools in a bag and goes to Lila's apartment under the guise that they will leave town together. Dexter's plan is foiled when Debra shows up and Lila walks in on them. Lila leaves the apartment, taking Dexter's bag with her.
The police eventually find Doakes' charred body, surrounded by Dexter's murderous paraphernalia, and conclude that Doakes was the Bay Harbor Butcher, much to Dexter's relief. [ 7 ] Dexter pretends to want to run away with Lila, but she soon discovers that he intends to kill her.
Prepare for a killer holiday season. Dexter‘s prequel series Original Sin, which will follow the original show’s central character during his teenage years, will be available to stream on ...
Dexter uses this opportunity to cover his fingerprints. Despite Dexter's warning, Lila flirts with Angel (David Zayas) and goes out with him. Dexter is forced to go with them, as he fears she will expose his connection to Jimenez. Doakes contacts LaGuerta (Lauren Vélez) to claim his innocence, which LaGuerta believes. Doakes refuses to ...
Doakes witnesses the speech, believing that this is Dexter's secret. He tells him to clean up, revealing he knows he is responsible for his flat tire. Dexter visits Rita to admit he was wrong, and Rita accepts to welcome him back. She takes him to one of the NA meetings but feels worried when she sees Dexter greet Lila, who is now his sponsor.