Dexter

In the season two premiere, Dexter finds himself unable to kill again after the harrowing conclusion to the Ice Truck Killer case, and strays from his personal code with disastrous results.

Dexter remains on the trail of a dangerous new victim, while the traumatized Debra loses control on the job. A high-profile FBI agent arrives in Miami to investigate a newly discovered serial killer, the Bay Harbor Butcher.

Dexter stalks his latest victim: a man so vile he could only be a used car salesman. But Dexter finds the man's smooth talking charm and effortless lying something he lacks these days.

While pretending to be a drug addict, Dexter gets an N.A. sponsor to please Rita. But when the sponsor turns out to be a beautiful woman who may have more in common with Dexter, Rita is not happy. Meanwhile, Dexter must find a way to lead the all-too-smart FBI Agent Lundy off his trail.

Dexter discovers the man who killed his mother is still alive. When he shares this information with Lila, she suggests he face the man, as part of his 'steps' to addiction recovery.

Dexter is none to pleased to discover a copy-cat killer has started his own attempt at vigilante serial murder in Miami. He is even less pleased to learn the new killer claims to be inspired by the 'Bay Harbor Butcher.'

A written manifesto from the 'Bay Harbor Butcher' sends the Special Task Force in charge of capturing the killer into chaos. All part of Dexter's plan as he tries to be more 'pro-active' in keeping Agent Lundy off his tail. But things start to spiral downward for Dexter as Lila's influence begins to take its toll on Dexter's personal life.

After a fire at Lila's place, Dexter finds her becoming more attached to him than he is comfortable with. At the station, Debra and Lundy find a clue that points to the Bay Harbor Butcher being right under their noses.

As Dexter tries to distance himself from Lila, he discovers she is not so willing to let go of their relationship. Meanwhile Lundy's manhunt for the Bay Harbor Butcher starts to make Dexter nervous as he tries to stay one step ahead.

Dexter finds himself with the upper hand when Doakes tracks him to his latest kill. But when Doakes reveals a secret about Harry's past, Dexter's world comes crumbling down.

As Lundy's noose starts to tighten, Dexter finds himself dodging bullets both figurative and real. Dexter now must decide about not only his own fate but those of the people he cares most about.

Season two concludes as Lundy and the FBI settle the case of the Bay Harbor Butcher once and for all. But the heat's not entirely off Dexter as his world literally becomes an inferno. Can he rise from the ashes once again?