Gordon

Gordon is a character in Season Two of the Showtime series DEXTER.

He’s an abstaining heroin user who speaks at a Narcotics Anonymous meeting.

Summary

 * “An Inconvenient Lie”

Rita Bennett, Dexter’s girlfriend, believes that he’s a heroin addict and forces him to attend an Narcotics Anonymous meeting. However, he leaves early before obtaining a Newcomer Chip, To pacify Rita, Dexter agrees to return the next night and stay to the end.

At his second NA meeting, Dexter sits with the group while a man at the podium talks about himself.

"Gordon: “... and genius me, not only do I leave my works in my girlfriend's car, but also all the dead fish from the fishing trip, right?” [group lightly laughs] “Then I collapse in her parents' house, scare her kids, and get myself fired, 'cause guess what -- we work together.” Unknown man: “Aw.” Gordon: “Yeah. So, now, well, I'm twenty days sober...again… hoping to make it to twenty-one.”"

The group claps while the NA Leader thanks him and shakes his hand.

"NA Leader: [to group] “This meeting recognizes lengths of sobriety with chips. So, if there's anyone who would like a newcomer's chip... “"

Dexter raises his hand and walks to the front of the room as the group claps.

"NA Leader: “You've got three minutes to share if you want it.” Dexter: “Oh, really?” Gordon: “Go ahead, man. You among friends.” Dexter: “Well, I, uh…[clears throat]” Black-haired woman (Lila): “What's your name?” Dexter: “Bob.” All: “Hi, Bob.” Dexter: “Hi. And I'm, um... an addict. I use... heroin -- Shoot it. It's affecting my job. My boss found my works. He fired my ass. But I showed him -- I spent every penny of my final paycheck on junk.” [group chuckles] “Doctor said I... uh...I almost died.”"

Afterward, Dexter pours himself a cup of coffee, Lila walks up and tells him that the coffee sucks and it’s better next door. When she says, “Come on,” he follows her to a diner.

Related Pages

 * Edie’s Diner
 * Lila Tourney
 * Narcotics Anonymous Meeting Hall
 * NA Leader