Sketch Artist

Sketch Artist is a character in Season One and Season Three of the Showtime series DEXTER.

He’s a disabled forensic artist who creates images of suspects or witnesses to be used by the police.

Season One

 * “Return to Sender”

Oscar, a young witness to Valerie Castillo’s abduction is unable to identify the man responsible from photos. The police enlist a sketch artist to obtain a description from the boy. While Oscar works with the sketch artist, Maria LaGuerta and Oscar begin to bond and she considers adopting him.

Dexter Morgan (Valerie’s killer) is concerned that he will be identified and takes a peek at the sketch. However, only the eyes have been drawn -- but they resemble his own eyes.

Later, as the the sketch artist is finishing the drawing, Oscar’s uncle arrives from Tampa to take him back with him. Maria is torn, but she admits that the boy should be with family.

To the astonishment of the department, and to the relief of Dexter, the sketch turns out to be a depiction of Jesus Christ.

Season Three

 * “All in the Family”

Fiona Kemp, a witness to her boyfriend’s murder, is at the police station giving a description of the killer to a sketch artist. Officer Debra Morgan is also present.

"Artist: (to Debra) “Looks like the sketch that Burglary already has on the break-in suspect.” Deb: “You couldn’t get any more out of her?' Artist: “Officer Morgan, the woman’s a wreck.” Deb: (to Fiona) “So...he didn’t have any distinguishing marks, any scars or tattoos?” Fiona: “Uh, maybe. Um, I don’t remember.” Deb: “He ran right by you.” Fiona: “I was -- I was surprised.” Deb: “Let’s take a deep breath. Close your eyes. Try to picture it again.” Fiona: (crying) “It’s so horrible. My Jack just lying there. Why is this happening?” Deb: “Okay, let’s not picture it anymore.” Fiona: “My Jack’s not coming back.” Deb: “Let’s focus on something else right now. We’ll just focus on something else.”"

Detective Joey Quinn interrupts, hands Fiona a coffee, and calms her down. He then takes her away to look at pictures in mug books, leaving Deb behind.

Fiona is later found to be the actual murderer of her boyfriend.

Related Pages

 * Oscar
 * Auto Salvage Yard
 * Fiona Kemp
 * Jack Rice