The following article contains spoilers for Dexter: New Blood.After nine episodes of a near-perfect season that brought back one of TV's most infamous serial killer characters of all time, the finale of New Blood is unquestionably controversial, debatable, and unsettling, even more so than the finale of the original Dexter series. While this limited series brought Dexter (and a few familiar faces) back, along with a grown-up Harrison, introduced some intriguing characters, and delivered a few great kills, the series ends with a rushed, uncharacteristic, and gut-wrenching conclusion.

After successfully killing Kurt Caldwell and explaining to Harrison his deepest and darkest secrets (including the code of the dark passenger), Dexter was finally getting through to his son, bonding with him and telling him that his mission was always to take down evil people who get away with heinous crimes in order to save many innocent lives. While experiencing Dexter's work on Kurt was undoubtedly traumatizing, Harrison was beginning to understand Dexter's code, and Dex told his son that he never had to feel alone with his dark tendencies anymore. However, this finale throws away a lot of that buildup and trust by making Dex commit some very uncharacteristic moves that will leave viewers perplexed.

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Dexter's Actions Are Very Uncharacteristic

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How is it that a professional like Dexter, who has always been mindful of his every move, be so carelessly reckless all of a sudden? Granted, Angela (the intelligent police officer that she is) manages to arrest Dexter with good reason, rightfully discovering that Dexter was the Bay Harbor Butcher after looking at evidence of old cases and Dex's involvement with the opioid dealers (especially Dex's habit of injecting his victims to make them sleep). Even after Dexter helped Angela encounter evidence on her friend Iris's body to prove that Kurt killed her, the Chief of Police still shows Dex everything she's encountered on him and intends on bringing Dex down for his crimes.

Angela's characterization makes sense because she doesn't trust any killer, and always does police work by the book. However, it's what Dexter does after his conversations with Angela that will leave fans scratching their heads and yelling at their screens. Dex becomes impatient in his jail cell, wanting to see Harrison and escape with him, but then what was the point of telling Angela about Kurt's crimes against all those missing women? Even worse, Dexter ends up killing Officer Logan, an innocent policeman who didn't deserve to die and does not fit Dexter's code, making Dex look like a vulnerable and guilty killer.

Several Characters Are Given Limited Screen Time

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Dexter and Angela pretty much chew up this episode, leaving little room for other characters. Debra is barely seen at all in this finale, which doesn't make sense considering she has been Dex's guiding conscience and doesn't offer anything but a non-verbal goodbye. Harrison doesn't have much time to convey his feelings other than in the final moments of the episode, making his relationship with Dex strained and upsetting considering their father and son bond was just getting started. Harrison's relationship with Audrey is also left hanging as they only spend one intimate moment together, without a chance to convey all their feelings to each other considering their connection as outsiders.

Angel Batista (a beloved character in the original series) made an impressionable cameo in the fifth episode of New Blood and appears once again in the finale during a pivotal phone call with Angela concerning Dexter's true identity. However, Batista is not seen again after their conversation, making his appearance meaningless because no depth is added to his character other than questioning whether or not he believes Dexter is the Bay Harbor Butcher. Edward Olsen (who appeared in the first three episodes as a power-hungry billionaire oil tycoon who cares more about money than the environment) also never appears again (which is unfortunate because he seemed like a potential villain alongside Kurt Caldwell).

Dexter's Fate Is Sealed

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Perhaps a person like Dexter Morgan was always meant to die because he is a killer who can never stop and find peace, but by ending his journey in this manner and by making him commit uncharacteristic actions in this finale is a betrayal of his true character and makes him look like every other serial killer on the run (which he is not). The finale rushes to the conclusion that Dexter's death was inevitable and that he couldn't have a loving relationship again or be a good father to Harrison. If that's the case, then what was the point of opening up and telling Harrison the truth? What was the point of bringing Dexter back if what seems like a run for redemption is suddenly an abrupt ending that is even more divisive and odd than the finale of Dexter nearly a decade ago?

Harrison's future is also left in question (can he helm his own series?). His goal was to get answers about his dad and try to understand his own dark tendencies. While he learns about Dexter's code of the dark passenger and grows closer to Dex towards the end of the season (after their struggle to find common ground), will Harrison use the code for his own purpose, will he become just like his father, or will he abandon the code altogether and just live his own life without fear?

Before Dexter meets his fate, there are some effective references to the original series, especially when Harrison tells Dex his quote from the pilot ("Open your eyes and look at what you did!"), as well as a montage of the important people in Dexter's life (Debra, Rita, Harry, Doakes, LaGuerta; Hannah also should've been shown here). While Dexter's last meeting with Harrison may bring closure to Dex's story and his own misdeeds (hence the name of the episode, "Sins of the Father"), the final payoff is forced and unsatisfying because of the uncharacteristic choices Dexter makes to get there (killing an innocent police officer, impatiently trying to escape prison, getting easily frustrated, etc.).

As Dexter and Harrison respectively, Michael C. Hall and Jack Alcott deliver powerful performances throughout this series and provide emotional substance in the last few moments of the finale. However, one can't help but view this ending as a cop-out in order for the show to cheat its way towards a conclusion. As showrunner Clyde Phillips predicted, the internet is blowing up over the finale, and everyone is mourning over the death of Dexter Morgan, as one of America's favorite characters is no more.

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