Writer:	Timothy Schlattmann
Director:	Michael Cuesta
Star:	David Zayas (Angel Batista),  James Remar (Harry),  Jennifer Carpenter (Debra),  Lauren Velez (Lt. Maria LaGuerta),  Michael C. Hall (Dexter),  Julie Benz (Rita),  Erik King (Sgt. Doakes)
Recurring Role:	C.S. Lee (Vince Masuka),  Daniel Goldman (Cody)
Guest Star:	Renier J. Murillo (Concert-Goer/Vendor),  Susie Taylor (Detective Sue),  Devon Graye (Teenage Dexter),  Marc Macaulay (Detective),  Justin Kane (Officer Simon),  Neeona Neel (Jane Saunders),  Jeanne Tidwell (Mrs. Donovan),  Roy Rutland (Desk Sergeant),  Jacqueline Martinez (Concert-Goer/Dancer),  Margo Martindale (Camilla),  Dennis Depew (County Jail Guard),  Patrick Michael Buckley (Officer Oliver),  Ethan S. Smith (Jamie Jaworski),  Christina Robinson (Astor)

This episode won the 2007 Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series. (edit) Series stars Lauren Vélez (Maria Laguerta) and David Zayas (Angel Batista) previously starred together on the HBO series Oz. (edit) A lot of Dexter's quotes in this episode are taken directly from Darkly Dreaming Dexter. (edit) The show is filmed on location in Miami. (edit) The series and this episode are based on Jeff Lindsay's novel Darkly Dreaming Dexter. (edit)

Dexter: (Voice over) The problem with eating and driving, which I love to do, is not being able to employ the 10-2 hand position on the wheel. It's a matter of public safety. But there's always a sacrifice. (edit) Dexter: (voice over) Salt of the earth these people, and they work hard; but with a solve rate for murders at about 20%, Miami is a great place for me. Great place for me to hone my craft. Viva Miami. (edit) LaGuerta: (to Deb) Ahh, Officer Morgan. I didn't recognize you with your clothes on. (edit) Harry: Have you ever wanted to kill anything else? You know, something bigger than a dog?
Dexter: Yes.
Harry: Like a person?
Dexter: Yeah, but no one in particular.
Harry: Why didn't you?
Dexter: I thought you and mom wouldn't like it. (edit) Harry: You're different, aren't you, Dexter?
Dexter: What do you mean, pop?
Harry: The Billups say Buddy disappeared. I found the grave, son.
Dexter: That dog was a noisy little creep, dad. He was barking all night, and mom couldn't sleep. And she's very, very sick, and that lousy dog was yapping at every leaf that blew down the sidewalk!
Harry: There were a lot of bones in there, Dexter, and not just Buddy's. (edit)

The refrigerated truck that the killer was driving belonged to Miami Chills Ice. (edit) Dexter has a Dexter lock on his apartment door. (edit) At the beginning of the episode, Dexter drives by The Crescent Hotel, a popular Miami beach resort. (edit) Dexter has a very large scar, located on his side, under his left arm about the height of his nipple. (edit) Dexter's boat is named "Slice of Life". (edit)

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