Dexter Season 4 |
Dexter Season 4 : |
On October 21 2008 Showtime commissioned a fourth and fifth season of Dexter each consisting of 12 episodes. The show's writers convened during February and March 2009 to brainstorm ideas for the fourth season and filming was scheduled to begin in June 2009. On May 27 2009 Showtime announced that John Lithgow would guest star in all 12 episodes as Miami's latest and deadliest serial killer and Keith Carradine would return as Lundy. The fourth season premiered on September 27 2009 and focused on Dexter attempting to find his way to balance his family life the birth of his son and his extra-curricular activities. The season received positive reviews before airing including one from Michael Ausiello of Entertainment Weekly who saw the fourth season as being bloody promising. The season opener was leaked to the Internet ahead of schedule in late August 2009. The fourth season premiered in the UK on the FX channel on August 20 2010. |
Episode 1 - [Living The Dream] |
Details : Six months after the season finale Dexter is now living with three kids and a wife in a new home. Along with his new son Harrison the complexities of being a suburban father of three is making it difficult for Dexter to concentrate on his work. His lack of sleep leads him to let a murderer walk by bringing the wrong documents to court and causes him to get into a car crash. Now retired Agent Lundy has returned to finally capture the mythical Trinity Killer who has arrived in Miami. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Adrienne Barbeau as Suzanna Coffey | Lisa Darr as Benny's Lawyer | Jerry O'Donnell as Flashdrive Detective | Kelly Huddleston as Lisa Bell | James Ingersoll as Cop | Gino Aquino as Benny Gomez | Mary Alyce Kania as Karen | Adalia Braydon as Young Teacher | Bruce Holman as Michael Soderquist | Mylinda Royer as Widow | Keith Carradine as Frank Lundy | Courtney Ford as Christine Hill | David Ramsey as Anton Briggs | John Lithgow as Arthur Mitchell | Alex Lewis as Marty | Rick Peters as Elliot | Tasia Sherel as Francis | Christina Robinson as Astor Bennett | Preston Bailey as Cody Bennett | Writer : Clyde Phillips | Director : Marcos Siega | |
Air Date : Sep. 27, 2009 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
Episode 2 - [Remains To Be Seen] |
Details : Suffering from amnesia following his car crash Dexter begins searching for Benny Gomez' lost body with a helping hand from Harry. Meanwhile Debra struggles with the return of her former lover while Quinn tries to juggle his personal and work life. Meanwhile Trinity begins stalking his next chosen victim. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Richard Gilliland | Suzanne Cryer | D. David Morin as Doctor | Frank Crim as Bill | Keith Carradine as Frank Lundy | Onika Day as EMT | Japheth Gordon as Cop | Aaron Refvem as Boy | Kim Estes as Fireman | Courtney Ford as Christine Hill | David Ramsey as Anton Briggs | John Lithgow as Arthur Mitchell | Tasia Sherel as Francis | Christina Robinson as Astor Bennett | Preston Bailey as Cody Bennett | Writer : Charles H. Eglee | Director : Brian Kirk | |
Air Date : Oct. 04, 2009 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
Episode 3 - [Blinded By The Light] |
Details : Dexter is hampered by his neighborhood's increased vigilance due to vandalism his temporary inability to drive himself anywhere and his admiration for the killing technique of the artful Trinity Killer. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Suzanne Cryer | J. C. MacKenzie | Keith Carradine as Frank Lundy | Courtney Ford as Christine Hill | Matthew Fahey as Jesse | Ricardo Chacon as Deputy Russell | David Ramsey as Anton Briggs | Alicia Lagano as Nikki | Marisa Petroro as Kate | John Lithgow as Arthur Mitchell | Rick Peters as Elliot | Christina Robinson as Astor Bennett | Preston Bailey as Cody Bennett | Writer : Scott Buck | Director : Marcos Siega | |
Air Date : Oct. 11, 2009 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
Episode 4 - [Dex Takes A Holiday] |
Details : Dexter gets some much-needed RAndR time with Rita and the kids out of town leading to his stalking of a new victim until he unexpectedly begins to empathize with his target a cop that murdered her family. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Christina Cox | Keith Carradine as Frank Lundy | Tim Maculan | Sharon Sachs | James MacPherson as Mike | Jason Rogel as Langsbury | David Ramsey as Anton Briggs | John Lithgow as Arthur Mitchell | Courtney Ford | Christina Robinson as Astor Bennett | Preston Bailey as Cody Bennett | Writer : Melissa Rosenberg | Writer : Wendy West | Director : John Dahl | |
Air Date : Oct. 18, 2009 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★ |
Episode 5 - [Dirty Harry] |
Details : Dirty Harry is the fifth episode in the fourth season of the Showtime television series Dexter. Recent events spur Dexter into his own investigation of the Trinity killer. His motivations are now personal and the clock is ticking. But the closer Dexter gets the more he realizes that Trinity is unlike any monster he’s previously encountered. Meanwhile Debra blames herself for events that were out of her control and in so doing pushes away those closest to her. As LaGuerta and Batista close in on the Vacation Murderers Batista realizes he can use Quinn’s relationship with a certain reporter to his advantage. And when Rita discovers a secret Dexter’s been keeping from her she begins to realize just how little she knows about the man she married. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Patrick Labyorteaux | Preston Bailey | Geoff Pierson as Thomas Matthews | David Ramsey as Anton Briggs | Christopher Darga as Security Guard | Olivia Burnette as Pam | Jeff Leaf as Clerk | Asante Jones as Officer Reece | Giovanni Lopes as Officer Nunez | Ryan Christiansen as Officer Hanson | Leyna Nguyen as News Anchor | Alicia Lagano as Nikki | John Lithgow as Arthur Mitchell | Vanessa Marano | Courtney Ford | Julia Campbell | Brando Eaton | Christina Robinson as Astor Bennett | Director : Keith Gordon | Writer : Tim Schlattmann | |
Air Date : Oct. 25, 2009 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
Episode 6 - [If I Had A Hammer] |
Details : If I Had a Hammer is the sixth episode of the fourth season of the Showtime television series Dexter. Dexter knows it’s only a matter of time before Miami Metro discovers the Trinity Killer’s latest handiwork. Therefore he has to work doubly hard to stay one step ahead of their investigation. Dexter has begun to realize that the closer he gets to Trinity the more he stands to learn from this very different beast. Trinity hides behind a well-kept mask and getting behind that facade will require some extra prodding on Dexter’s part. Meanwhile Debra becomes frustrated when she finds herself shut out from her own case. She considers bending the rules in the name of justice risking her career in the process. LaGuerta and Batista come to regret a major decision and realize that by playing by the rules they may have painted themselves into a corner. And when the friction between Rita and Dexter comes to a head Dexter gleans relationship advice from a most unlikely source. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Geoff Pierson as Thomas Matthews | Roma Maffia | Alicia Lagano as Nikki | John Lithgow as Arthur Mitchell | Vanessa Marano | Courtney Ford | Julia Campbell | Brando Eaton | Christina Robinson as Astor Bennett | Preston Bailey as Cody Bennett | Director : Romeo Tirone | Writer : Lauren Gussis | |
Air Date : Nov. 01, 2009 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
Episode 7 - [Slack Tide] |
Details : Slack Tide is the seventh episode of the fourth season of the Showtime television series Dexter. Dexter finds himself enjoying a brief moment of tranquility. He's finally managed to strike a balance between work family... and other pursuits. But he's keenly aware that times like these aren't meant to last. When Miami Metro discovers a string of murders connected to a prominent photographer Dexter sees an opportunity for a clean kill. However his plans seem to be thwarted every step of the way. Quinn has taken a renewed interest in Dexter's nightlife. Dexter's plans to keep Astor and Cody distracted with new activities soon backfire. Even Harry disapproves of Dexter's choice of pastime urging him instead to focus his efforts on the Trinity Killer. Meanwhile Debra returns to work frustrated to find everyone treating her with kid gloves. She decides to concentrate on her pursuit of the Trinity Killer as well as delving into her father's checkered past - investigations which Dexter fears might lead her to danger - or worse the truth. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Greg Ellis | Mark Atteberry as Attorney | Marisa Petroro as Kate | John Griffin as Timothy | Cooper Huckabee as Joe Nix | Bill Doyle as Father | Eve Mauro as Attractive Woman | Mary Mara | John Lithgow as Arthur Mitchell | Courtney Ford | Alex Lewis as Marty | Rick Peters as Elliot | Christina Robinson as Astor Bennett | Preston Bailey as Cody Bennett | Writer : Scott Buck | Director : Tim Hunter | |
Air Date : Nov. 08, 2009 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
Episode 8 - [Road Kill] |
Details : Dexter has always known his father’s Code was meant to protect him from exposure. But after committing a serious mistake he wonders if it could have been designed to protect him from something even more dangerous – human emotion. When he discovers that Trinity is planning an out-of-town trip Dexter sees an opportunity to ride along and gain insight into the mind of a fellow monster. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Preston Bailey | John Lithgow as Arthur Mitchell | Hayley DuMond as Nurse | Clayton Mattingly as Neighbor Kid | Vanessa Marano | Courtney Ford | Julia Campbell | Rick Peters as Elliot | Brando Eaton | Christina Robinson as Astor Bennett | Director : Ernest R. Dickerson | Writer : Melissa Rosenberg | Writer : Scott Reynolds | |
Air Date : Nov. 15, 2009 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
Episode 9 - [Hungry Man] |
Details : For most people Thanksgiving is a time for traditions and family. But for Dexter it’s an opportunity to get closer to his most dangerous adversary yet. As Dexter gains insight into Arthur’s psychology by studying those closest to him he finds himself drawn into a bizarre and twisted world. |
Guest Cast and Crew : John Lithgow as Arthur Mitchell | Vanessa Marano | Courtney Ford | Julia Campbell | Andrew Thacher as Bob | Greg Joung Paik as Mr. Lee | Esther Paik as Mrs. Lee | Bo Kane as Sonny | Harrison Thacher as Spencer | Steven Ritzi as Volunteer #1 | Kortney Manns as Volunteer #2 | Alex Lewis as Marty | Rick Peters as Elliot | Brando Eaton | Christina Robinson as Astor Bennett | Preston Bailey as Cody Bennett | Writer : Wendy West | Director : John Dahl | |
Air Date : Nov. 22, 2009 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★ |
Episode 10 - [Lost Boys] |
Details : Dexter finally believes he understands the beast known as Trinity. But when a ten-year old boy goes missing Dexter is forced to question everything he’s learned up to this point. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Jake Short as Scott Smith | Mary Mara | J.R. Cacia as Officer Gordon | Sarah Grant Brendecke as Nanny | Kathy Christopherson as Jill | Katie Grant as Woman | Kavita Patil as Doctor | Mike Kersey as Volunteer | John Lithgow as Arthur Mitchell | Roger Ranney as Nick Smith | Courtney Ford | Brando Eaton | Preston Bailey as Cody Bennett | Writer : Charles H. Eglee | Director : Keith Gordon | Writer : Tim Schlattmann | |
Air Date : Nov. 29, 2009 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
Episode 11 - [Hello Dexter Morgan] |
Details : Miami Metro is just one step away from discovering the identity of the Trinity Killer. And Dexter can't let that happen. Dexter must take drastic action to buy himself time to deal with Trinity in his own fashion. Arthur who still can't understand why Dexter didn't simply turn him in begins his own bloody investigation into Kyle Butler. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Chad Todhunter | Geoff Pierson as Thomas Matthews | Jake Short as Scott Smith | Ian Patrick Williams as Stan Beaudry | Fred Koehler as Neighbor | Eric George as Detective | Keith Gordon as Kyle Butler #2 | Leyna Nguyen as Newscaster | Fred Ochs as Judge Belford | Heather Olt as Uni | Jennifer DeFilippo as Desk Officer | John Lithgow as Arthur Mitchell | Roger Ranney as Nick Smith | Courtney Ford | Rick Peters as Elliot | Writer : Scott Buck | Writer : James Manos Jr. | Director : Michael Cuesta | Writer : Lauren Gussis | |
Air Date : Dec. 06, 2009 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★ |
Episode 12 - [The Getaway] |
Details : Dexter and Arthur find themselves on a collision course as Debra unearths a shocking long-hidden truth Rita admits her marriage to Dexter is troubled and Batista and LaGuerta face the consequences of an ethics breach. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Geoff Pierson as Thomas Matthews | Jim Metzler | Jake Short as Scott Smith | Mary Mara | John Lithgow as Arthur Mitchell | Christopher Goodman as Angry Driver | Roger Ranney as Nick Smith | Geno Monteiro as Officer | John Littlefield as Deputy | Jullian Dulce Vida as Julio | Vanessa Marano | Julia Campbell | Brando Eaton | Christina Robinson as Astor Bennett | Preston Bailey as Cody Bennett | Writer : Melissa Rosenberg | Director : Steve Shill | Writer : Wendy West | Writer : Scott Reynolds | |
Air Date : Dec. 13, 2009 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★ |