Dexter

That Night, A Forest Grew

Season 2, Episode 7, Aired 11/11/07

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Dexter manages to get Doakes off his back. He devises a plan to get the police in another direction. Lila and Dex's relationship intensifies, and he has some interaction with Rita and the kids.

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Julie Benz

Rita Bennett
Jennifer Carpenter

Debra Morgan
Erik King

Sgt. James Doakes

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Nutshell review: Dexter 2x7 - That Night, A Forest Grew

8.4

"Great"

By PabloExobar, Jun 27, 2011 Report Abuse

An improvement over the last 2 episodes, but the "new" Dexter is still far less exciting than the "old2 one, however the plot is actually cooler. The episode was slow paced...VERY slow paced but some character development here and there made up for it:

-Deb hating on Lila - two thumbs up
-Deb's secret love to Lundy - Great, Lundy's a good character
-Dexter visiting Cody (Or Astor? :D) was a good wkae up call for Dexter
-Lila finally revealing she's a psycho.. duh

Liked the ending, Dexter realizing Lila will get things done no matter what. But still it's disappointing that such poorly defined character had Dexter captivated for so long. Yes I liked her in the beginning, but the writers suddenly gave her way too much screentime. Maybe now it will be reduced.moreless

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Dexter is finally stepping up, and peoples true colors are starting to show.

8.5

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By DoddsDonnelly, Jun 27, 2011 Report Abuse

I love how he gets the crazy cop from stalking him. I have been rooting for the new girl this whole time, but I think that she might just be a little more off her rocker that I had previously thought. I love that dexter is still being there for the kids, he really loves them even if her can't admit it to himself. I was super happy that rita finally stood up to her mother I was getting really irritated with her mom always being so up in it. This episode was much needed it brought things more to a peak.moreless

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A Requiem For Demonic Dexter

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By chriseternal, Jul 25, 2010 Report Abuse

After spending the last few episodes with Miami PD and FBI Agent Lundy on his tail, Dexter goes on the offensive and gets them dancing to his tune which he coins "Requiem For Demonic Dexter". I love that title! Dexter sends a 'manifesto' to the police to confuse them and lead them in a different direction, giving him some breathing room. He also goes on the offensive against Doakes and devises a dirty scheme to get him off of his back. It was quite a tense, exciting scene where Doakes attacks Dexter and LaGuerta demands his badge. Dexter's relationship with Lila intensifies and when Deb sees it up close and personal, she gets really ticked at Dexter. Lila's dark side shows up as well as she manipulates Dexter by setting her apartment on fire to get his attention away from Rita. I liked her up to this point, but now that she's manipulating Dexter, I really don't. I'm greatly anticipating whatever is coming Dexter's way next, but I'm much happier with him one step ahead of his colleagues.moreless

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Dexter Season Two Kill Count Stays At Three

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By cavanagh15, Jul 16, 2010 Report Abuse

Lila is changing Dexter into a man who doesn't kill. Someone who is clean. Dexter said it himself in this epsiode as he was watching the presentation. If you were looking for a reason why this season is losing about a point an episode, this would be the reason. Dexter isn't killing, he has this love triangle complex now along with his sister. Deb and Lundy are beginning to make a little bit of sense. Deb said she viewed him as a father figure early in the season, but as time went on I guess that feeling went away and some more devoloped. She has now given herself a reason to be in the presence of Lundy in so many scenes. Doakes attacks Dexter to "get off his back" - I'm sure that won't last very long. The complex between Doakes and Dexter is in fact interesting and entertaining. Lila really stepped out this episode and became the villian almost. She gets what she wants and right now she wants Dexter. A fixed lightbulb at the end of the episode kind of put a whole new spin on her character. She will always get whatever it is that she wants and shes not afraide of what she has to do to get it. Rita and Dexters interactions now seem more of the same. Second best episode of the season to this point, which doesn't say much.moreless

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Getting what you want by any means necessary

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By Parricida, Nov 03, 2009 Report Abuse

That girl knows how to play it and that dark side of her is really affecting Dexter. But it is not only the bad things as he really manages to get Stoakes out his way, and it looks for good, at least some time. That man is not giving up so easily but Dexter got one win over him.

Also the developments with the case were intriguing. First it looked like Dexter managed to make them play his song but Lundy saw trough it and they made first real step in the profile: they know his background. They know they are looking someone in law enforcement background and I think that is dangerous. And Deb changing her life.. we saw it coming but it was big surprise, still. But I liked that..moreless

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- Music featured this episode: Miles Davis - "So What" and Chopin, especially Nocturne No.2 in E Flat, Major Op.9, No.2. Edit
- Goof: When Dexter and Lila are at the restaurant, Dexter goes to drink from his champagne glass, then we see a different angle, and he goes to drink from it again. Edit
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- (Dexter watching the team reading and analyzing his manifesto) Dexter: They are still playing my tune. It's like I'm conducting a final symphony – requiem for demonic Dexter. Edit
- Deb: Didn't hear you come in last night. Dexter: Well, it was late. I was quiet. Deb: Yeah, you're good at quiet. Guess you kind of have to be with me crashing here and Rita's mom over there. You and Rita fuck quiet, too? Dexter: And she's off, right out of the gate. Edit
- Doakes (about Dexter): I won't say anything to hurt the little girl's feelings... Edit
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- Laguerta suggests that Doakes go work for a "Steelwater" company, alluding to the actual private military Blackwater company, which were hired by the US government to reinforce the army in the war in Iraq. Edit
- Title: That Night, A Forest Grew The episode's title is a reference to a line from the children's book Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak: "That very night in Max's room a forest grew." Edit