Old Port Bridge

Old Port Bridge is a location in Season One of the Showtime series DEXTER.

It’s a drawbridge where the Ice Truck Killer throws a severed head at Dexter Morgan.

Summary

 * "Dexter"

The remains of dismembered, bloodless prostitutes are turning up around Miami. Debra mentions to Dexter that one of the victims’ bodies felt icy cold, and he suggests that the killer may be using a refrigerated truck. However, when Debra brings this up to Lt. Maria LaGuerta, she is ridiculed in front of her co-workers.

One night, after Dexter kills Jamie Jaworski, he is sitting in his car at a stop light looking at a blood slide, when a refrigerated truck pulls up behind him, then slowly passes him. Astonished and curious, Dexter follows the truck through the streets of Miami.

They end up stopping at a drawbridge that is up and closed for repair. The refrigerated truck slowly turns around, and heads back towards Dexter with its high beams blinding him. Suddenly, the driver tosses a severed head out of the truck onto the hood of Dexter's car, startling him. As the head rolls into the road, Dexter quickly gets out of his car.

It’s not long before police swarm the scene. As Debra is talking with James Doakes, Dexter gives her a thumbs up. Lt. Maria LaGuerta arrives while a paramedic is shining a light into Dexter’s eyes.

"LaGuerta: [to paramedic] “Give us a minute.” LaGuerta: [to Dexter] “Hanging in there?” Dexter: “This will teach me to tailgate” LaGuerta: “Let's go over this again.” Dexter: “I'm all yours.” LaGuerta: “So all the ice trucks in Miami -- bit of a coincidence, don't you think?” Dexter: ‘Sure, during business hours. But this time of night, a truck like that sticks out.” LaGuerta: “And you followed it.” Dexter: [nodding] “That's right.” LaGuerta: “You never saw the driver?” Dexter: “Just high beams and a flying head.” LaGuerta: “So then he must have already had the head with him in the front seat. That's weird. Why would he keep it there?” Dexter: “I don't know, so he could use a carpool lane?” LaGuerta: “It just seems odd. Your sister has this ice truck theory, and then here you are to back it up.' Dexter: “She's good, Lieutenant. You should give her a chance.” LaGuerta: [turning flirtatious] “You know, you should call me Maria. But I'll tell you who's good -- you are. Doakes picked up the killer in the Cokehead Murders. You were right. It was her boyfriend. Of course, Doakes still hates you.” Dexter: “Of course.” [LaGuerta laughs.] LaGuerta: [staring into Dexter’s eyes] “Tell me, Dexter, how did you get to be so smart, huh?” Dexter: “Mm… Lots of sleep. Is it okay if I fill out that report tomorrow?” LaGuerta: [[placing her hand on his arm] “Sure thing. You're tired.” Dexter: [saluting LaGuerta as he pulls away] “Good night, Lieutenant.” LaGuerta: “I'll catch you later.”|undefined"

Trivia

 * The Old Port drawbridge is a smaller, older bridge that runs next to (and is lower than) the newer and higher Port Blvd bridge.
 * The scenes were filmed in Miami.

Related Pages

 * Brian Moser
 * Fountain Victim
 * Ice Truck Killer Case
 * Refrigerated Truck