Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Corridor) reconnects along with his son, Harrison (Jack Alcott) in Dexter: New Blood. Because the day he was born, Dexter has questioned whether or not or not Harrison is like him — does he harbor a “dark passenger” like his serial killer father? There’s a second from “H is for Hero” that followers can’t cease analyzing, and it has every little thing to do with Harrison’s have to kill.
[SPOILER ALERT: Spoilers ahead for Dexter: New Blood Episode 4, “H is for Hero.”]
Dexter realizes Harrison is embracing his ‘dark passenger’
Harrison Morgan will get concerned in what virtually turns into a college taking pictures in “H is for Hero.” After befriending his bullied classmate, Ethan (Christian Dell’Edera), Harrison claims Ethan tried to get him to assist with a mass homicide in school. To guard his classmates, Harrison rejects Ethan’s supply.
Based on Harrison, Ethan didn’t take too kindly to his rejection, so he attacked him. In an act of self protection, Harrison sliced Ethan’s leg on the artery and escaped with a minor stab wound to the abdomen.
Later, Dexter items collectively Harrison’s story, however his forensic mind finds holes in it. Realizing his son’s wound was self-inflicted, Dexter returns to the crime scene to substantiate his suspicions.
Dexter finds Harrison Morgan’s straight razor in ‘H is for Hero’ and smiles
The ultimate scene in “H is for Hero” has many Dexter: New Blood followers speaking. “Anyone else see this as Dexter smiling in the final moments of the newest episode?” one fan writes on Reddit. Their publish comprises a nonetheless of Dexter holding Harrison’s straight razor to his mouth with a smile on his face.
“This is why MCH is a world-class actor,” comments a fan in the thread. “He’s upset at this revelation, but he’s also happy because he can relate to his son finally. It’s both. Great acting.”
He was born in blood, identical to you.
— Dexter on Showtime (@SHO_Dexter) November 29, 2021
Many Dexter followers agree that Dexter is experiencing a variety of feelings in this scene. “He’s clearly got conflicted emotions of both that are difficult to reconcile but doesn’t mean they aren’t there,” reads one other Reddit comment.
“Particularly, it’s like he’s reacting to Deb saying, ‘He was born in blood just like you,’” says another Reddit user. “Then when he adds: ‘He has my dark passenger…’ He goes by means of just a few feelings, however the closing body is a smile. I’m sure.”
Even Alcott feels some kind of manner in regards to the closing moments in “H is for Hero.” As he revealed to (*4*): “It’s what he’s been scared of this whole time. Watching [Dexter] unfold the knife and then saying it, and then that little smile. I don’t know how many times I’ve watched the episode, but every time the smile gets me. I get the shivers.”
Harrison’s straight razor mimics the Trinity Killer
After piecing collectively how Harrison’s assault performed out, Dexter considers Harrison’s weapon of selection. Primarily based on the blood spatter patterns and the photographs of Ethan’s wounds, Dexter is aware of Harrison didn’t use the looking knife he claimed Ethan dropped.
On the finish of the episode, Dexter is popping Harrison’s room the wrong way up in search of the weapon. The scene cuts from Dexter’s hunt to Harrison’s speech about heroism and bullying — an suave selection by Dexter showrunner Clyde Phillips, little doubt.
Finally, Dexter finds Harrison’s weapon hidden in a flashlight. It’s a straight razor — one similar to the homicide weapon the Trinity Killer (John Lithgow) makes use of to kill the younger girls victims who turn out to be a part of his ritual.
See how Harrison’s darkish passenger continues to evolve. New episodes of Dexter: New Blood air Sunday nights at 9 PM ET on Showtime.