Naples Hotel

Naples Hotel is a location in Season Two of the Showtime series DEXTER.

It’s a hotel where Dexter and Lila spend the night together (without sex) after he beats up his mother’s killer. In the morning, Lila reveals that her boyfriend died in a fire she had set.

Summary

 * "The Dark Defender”

Lila shows up at Dexter’s workplace and interrupts him while he’s reenacting a crime scene.

"Lila: “Did you find out what happened to the men responsible for your mother's murder?” Dexter: “Dead or in prison -- except for one. He cut a deal. Now he lives in Naples, Florida. He runs a tavern.” Lila: “And what are you gonna do about it?” Dexter: [crushing a fake skull] “Not sure yet.” Lila: “And you're not the least bit pissed off that this man got away with murder?” Dexter: [again crushing a fake skull] “No.” Lila: ”You sure?” Dexter: “Maybe a little.” Lila: “Then go and tell him. Healing is all about focusing your rage on the person that's hurt you. Naples is, what... two hours away? We could go tonight.' Dexter: “Okay.” Lila: “Pick me up after work?” Dexter: “All right.”"

As Dexter is driving to Naples, Lila draws him to open up.

"Lila: “Is this a rental?” Dexter: “Nope, she's all mine.” Lila: [laughs] “So your minivan's a she, is she? Your girlfriend must be jealous. Is she cool with you doing this?” Dexter: “I didn't tell her. Rita's mom found out I'm in recovery. She wants me to leave Rita and the kids.” Lila: “She could be right.” Dexter: “I can't abandon them.” Lila: “So, what about what you're gonna say to this guy when you get there?” Dexter: [sighs] “I'm sure I'll think of something.” Lila: “Why don't you practice on me?” Dexter: “I'd... rather not.” Lila: “Just try. Out loud.” Dexter: [sighs] “I feel like... you stole my life.” Lila: “And?” Dexter: “I'm not the person I'm supposed to be. It's like I'm hollow.” Lila: “That's good. Go on.” Dexter: “I hide in plain sight... unable to reach out to people... close to me. I'm afraid... I'll hurt them. Like I've hurt so many others. This is what he made me become.” Lila: “Then that's what you should tell him. What do you remember most about your mother?” Dexter: [flashback] “She had long hair. Soft... like her hands. That's all.”"

In a Naples hotel room, Lila watches Dexter as he stands before a mirror.

"Lila: “Remember, this is about you. Not about him. It's alright if we get there and you can't go through with this.' Dexter: “I know.” Lila: “'Cause we can come back another time.” Dexter: “No.” [breathes deeply] “I want to meet him tonight.”"

Dexter’s cell phone rings as Lila holds it.

"Lila: [about a painting on the wall] “This isn't art. This is cottage porn.” Dexter: [taking the phone] “That's Rita.” Lila: “Say no more. I need to take a shower anyway. Don't leave without saying goodbye.”"

Dexter is talking with Rita when Lila openly starts taking her clothes off. While she’s showering, Dexter heads alone to the tavern. He takes a seat at the bar and orders a beer from Jimenez. At closing time, everyone leaves except Dexter which annoys Jimenez. When Dexter tries to recite his speech, Jimenez grabs a baseball bat and makes threats. Dexter instantly takes the bat away and severely beats Jimenez. He’s close to killing him when his cell phone rings.

"Dexter: [angrily] “What?' Lila: “Everything okay? Dexter, what's wrong?” Dexter: “I thought I could resist.” Lila: “Jesus... are you using?” [assuming heroin, not murder] Dexter: “No, but I'm about to.” Lila: “Tell me where you are and I'll get in a taxi and I'll come get you.” Dexter: “I have to do this.” Lila: “No, you don't! Just tell me where you are.” Dexter: [breathing heavily] “You'll be too late.” Lila: “Don't you bloody do this. You are stronger than that.” Dexter: [holding a knife] “I'm not!” Lila: “Yes, you fucking are. You've come this far. If you turn back now, you'll go right back to the way you were -- hollow, angry, alone. I will get you through this. I swear. Just come back to me. Okay?”"

Dexter returns to the hotel, leaving an unconscious Jimenez lying on the bar’s pool table. Lila notices Dexter’s bruised hand.

"Lila: “Are you all right?” Dexter: “It's okay. I didn't…” Lila: “It's okay. I don't care what you did. It's okay. It's okay. Baby. It's okay.”"

They fall asleep with Dexter’s head in Lila's lap. When they wake up at sunrise, Lila asks Dexter a question.

"Lila: “Do you want to know how I got into the program?” [Dexter nods.] “ I'd used for years -- binge, crash. Thought I had it under control. Then I met Marco. What a shit. Thought he was my boyfriend, but he turned out to be my dealer. Bastard had me so strung out by the time he left, nothing mattered. Nothing was left... but rage. One night... I was so fucked up -- God. I went to his house, and I burned it to the ground. What I didn't know was that Marco was passed out inside. They blamed the fire on his drugs. But it was me. He died because of me. That night, I went to my first meeting. Seeing that side of myself was terrifying. That I could possibly do that to another person.” Dexter: “Did he deserve it?” Lila: “Yes.” Dexter: “Then you didn't do anything wrong.”"


 * “Dex, Lies, and Videotape”

Rita breaks up with Dexter when she learns that he and Lila spent a night together in a hotel. After she calms down, Rita calls Dexter and agrees to let him explain the road trip to Naples. At Rita's house, Dexter tells her about finding his mother’s killer and says that Lila came along as his sponsor. Rita is relieved until she asks for reassurance that he and Lila didn’t have sex. When Dexter answers, “Not that night,” an upset Rita orders Dexter to leave.

Related Pages

 * Laura Moser
 * Lila West
 * Marco
 * Santos Jimenez
 * The Swamp (tavern)
 * Shipping Yard Massacre