Chowder Barge

Chowder Barge is a location in Season Two of the Showtime series DEXTER.

It’s a restaurant with a coffee bar on the site of the marina.

Summary

 * "The Dark Defender"

At sunrise, Dexter Morgan is standing in line at a coffee bar. He becomes distracted and remains in the same spot. An annoyed man behind Dexter points this out to him.

As Dexter moves forward in line, he notices that a man is reading a newspaper with the headline “Bay Harbor Butcher: Friend or Foe?” He also overhears two diners talking about it.

"Reynolds (a diner): “All I'm saying is these guys had it coming.” Diner 2: “So what, just chop them all up?” Reynolds: “In my opinion, whoever's doing this deserves a goddamn medal.”"

Dexter pays the bill of a young mother in front of him (who is juggling a baby while trying to find her purse). She thanks Dexter and says that he’s a “godsend,” which makes him smile at the irony.

Once outside, Dexter climbs a few steps to a patio, where Debra is waiting for him at a table. She takes a sip of her coffee and exclaims, “Oh, Sweet Mary, Mother of Fuck, that’s good!” Dexter says jokingly that she might have broken a commandment. While they’re discussing the case, a woman passes by with a newspaper with the same headline about the Butcher.

"Debra: “Bay Harbor Butcher. Give me one shot -- I’d put a bullet in the fucker’s head.” Dexter: (surprised) “You really feel that way?” Debra: “He's killing people, Dex. If Dad taught us one thing, it’s the value of human life.” Yeah, Dexter thought, but I think we had different homework assignments."

Dexter receives s a cell phone call from dispatch and has to leave.

Quote

 * "Want a real glimpse of human nature? Stand in the way of someone's mocha latte." ~Dexter

Trivia

 * Chowder Barge is an actual restaurant, but it’s in California, not Florida.
 * The name of the establishment is seen in the opening shot.

Related Pages

 * Annoyed Man
 * Bay Harbor Butcher Case
 * Lipsey (customer)
 * Reynolds (customer)
 * Young Woman with Baby