Uncooperative Suspect

Uncooperative Suspect is a character in Season Seven of the Showtime series DEXTER.

He resists Dexter Morgan’s attempts to swab his mouth for DNA.

Summary
Lt. Debra Morgan leads a briefing, with the first topic being the search for Viktor Baskov. Dexter is in attendance, feeling stressed because Debra has been thwarting his murderous efforts.
 * “Buck the System”

Changing the topic, Debra says, “All right, moving on. Simms and Miller brought in a suspect on the I-95 shooting. Dexter...I'm gonna need you to get a standard.”

Vince Masuka notices Debra staring at Dexter and irritates him with comments, including, “You fucked up, didn't you? You did. You screwed the Deb pooch.” Dexter imagines himself stabbing Vince in the neck, and he smiles.

Afterward, in an interview room, Dexter tries to swab the mouth of a scruffy suspect for DNA, but the guy pulls away.

"Dexter: “Okay. You're under arrest. The DNA swab isn't optional.” Suspect: (pulls away again) “Fuck you.” Dexter: “Maybe I can get some uniforms to come in and hold your mouth open for you.” Suspect: “What's the matter -- you too much of a pussy to do it yourself? Hmm?” Dexter: “No, I'm just kind of on edge today. You probably shouldn't push me.” Suspect: (tauntingly) “Ooh hoo hoo hoo... I am quakin' in my boots.”"

Suddenly, Dexter grabs the man near the throat and pushes him to the floor. Debra, who has been watching, rushes into the room, shouting, “What the fuck?” as the suspect lies on the floor, panting.

"Dexter: “He was being very uncooperative.” Suspect: “He tried to kill me!” Debra: (to suspect) “Shut the fuck up.” Then (to Dexter): “Get outside.” Suspect: [Whimpering] “Help!”"

Debra and Dexter meet in an alley to speak privately about his need to kill. He explains his behavior by saying he's ready to explode, due to her watching him all the time.

"Debra: “Can you promise me if that I wasn't on your ass, that you wouldn't slip?” Dexter: “I can promise you that if you don't get off my ass, something bad is gonna happen.” Debra: “What's that supposed to mean?” Dexter: “That if I don't control my need, it's gonna control me.” Debra: “That's what I am trying to help you do! I am trying to help you control it.” Dexter: “No, you're trying to suppress it, to lock it away. But the lock is not gonna hold. You saw what happened in there. The only way I can control it is to channel it the way Harry taught me.”"

Reluctantly, Debra agrees to give him more space, and Dexter targets Ray Speltzer.

Related Pages

 * Dark Passenger
 * Code of Harry