Dexter

In the season three premiere, Dexter's life seems to be smoothly back on track, until he targets a dope dealer who also happens to be in the sights of Assistant D.A. Miguel Prado (Jimmy Smits).

Every cop in Miami is tasked with finding the fugitive Freebo, who is accused of killing the younger brother of Assistant D.A. Miguel Prado.

A murder is pinned on Freebo but Dexter knows the truth. Meanwhile, Dexter struggles with his growing friendship with Miguel.

Dexter scrambles to convince Rita that his marriage proposal is sincere and romantic. Miguel's vengeful brother Ramon searches desperately for their sibling's murderer.

Dexter hears the story of a husband who has gotten away with murdering two wives for financial gain and tracks the man to Bimini, but Rita has a medical emergency while Dexter has disappeared.

Dexter tests Miguel to determine if his friend has discovered his secret, while Rita loses her job and wonders if she's meant to ever have a successful career.

Dexter begins working with Miguel but they quickly have differences in selecting a potential new victim.

Dexter undertakes to teach Miguel the Code, but doesn't realize he's whetting his partner's thirst for blood.

The friendship between Dexter and Miguel become strained even as Rita revolves to confront Miguel about his suspected infidelity.

A series of chess-like moves ensues when Dexter and Miguel vie for the upper hand, with Miguel winning Rita's affection by presenting her with a lavish wedding gift.

Dexter must find a way to get rid of Miguel despite the fact that his friend is a highly placed district attorney, and Dexter's best man.

In the season three finale, Dexter attempts to calm the emotionally unstable Ramon now that Miguel is out of the picture. Debra is about to receive her detective's shield but is blind-sided with information that could derail her promotion.