The final standoff in the shipping yard is claustrophobic and brutal. Deb has a gun pointed at LaGuerta. Dexter has a gun pointed at a cop. LaGuerta is begging Deb to remember her training.
What makes Sirko brilliant is his motivation. Dexter killed his lover, Viktor. This makes Sirko the mirror image of Dexter—a killer who only kills for love. Their scenes together (especially the bar scene where Sirko admits his sexuality and his pain) are written like a neo-noir thriller. For a few episodes, you actually root for the mobster to catch our "hero." temporada dexter 7
Up until now, Dexter's love interests were either in the dark (Rita) or broken (Lila). Hannah sees Dexter for exactly what he is—and she likes it. Their chemistry is undeniable. They don't talk about "dark passengers" as a curse; they talk about gardening and killing as a practical reality. The final standoff in the shipping yard is