DEXTER Season Finale "The Big One" Season 5 Episode 12 - In the season finale, Dexter's situation grows desperate when he discovers that Lumen's been set up.

Before we’re done it’s now a certainty that Debra will work it out too, it’s just a matter of time, isn’t it?When the main story was wrapped up with at least 14 minutes of running time left, I did get that slight paranoia that we were about to get sandbagged again, but it was more about giving Lumen an opportunity to leave in a more gentle fashion than Rita managed.Julia Stiles as Lumen has been excellent, and I’d be really surprised if another TV show producer isn’t trying to entice her into a main character role for the coming fall.

When Lumen actually killed him it was a relief, if only to shut him up.The better tension of this story was what happened moments later, when Debra turned up at the crime scene, and the delicate dance that Quinn is forced to do to avoid being prosecuted for Liddy’s murder. I can’t say that bothered me. Dexter speeds to the scene but, in his haste, his car flips over a After disposing of Jordan's body, Dexter proceeds to the lab to perform the blood-work on Quinn's shoe. When he’s finally ready to be dispatched, he’s so wrapped up in his own personality he’s unable to reference the danger he’s in, and just tries to continue like he’s giving a conference speech. Billy sees the greater problem the team behind Dexter created, and how they failed to find a way out of that...I’ve already seen some very negative reports about the end of With the best will in the world, they couldn’t have another ending like that one, as it was so dramatic that a show only ever gets something like that to happen once. Dexter tracks down the address of one of Jordan's camps, where Lumen was first assaulted. I was never a big fan of Quinn, but he’s developed significantly in this season, and I think he could become pivotal in the future.The other significance of this episode is that the page has turned on to a world where there are people who know who Dexter really is, but for whatever reason choose not to reveal that to anyone. Dexter initially laments her leaving, but eventually assures her that she should not be sorry, promising to carry her darkness for her along with his own.

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Aired 9 years ago - Dec 12, 2010 Dexter's situation grows desperate when he discovers that Lumen's been set up.

They chose the latter, which at least offers the possibility of bringing her back at some point, or for her to start her own Dexter franchise elsewhere in the USA.

But it would have probably put the character in a mental institution to have a repeat loss of that magnitude, so that avenue was blocked from the outset, which then limited the options available.The only choice left to the writers was to kill Lumen, either accidentally or at the hands of Jordan Chase, or for her to leave Dexter’s world on two feet.

As a result, while Debra watches police evidence tapes, footage of the crimes committed by Jordan and his accomplices are shown to a longer and more graphic degree than in previous episodes.Unrealityshout.com reviewed the episode relatively positively but felt that it was somewhat unbelievable. I’d say it was behind Season 3 and 4, but better than 1 and 2. 4.12 The Getaway. Dexter season 5 episode guide on TV.com.

Despite knowing he's being baited into a trap, Dexter risks everything to make sure he doesn't fall into the same mistake again. It didn’t have the menace that Mr. Lithgow brought to it, but it did have some memorable moments.

"The Big One" is the fifth season finale of the American television drama series Dexter, and the 60th overall episode of the show.

When he returns, Lumen informs Dexter that she wants to leave, stating that her need to kill has now gone. It originally aired on Showtime on December 12, 2010. The story where Astor came back home was also very good, as it came entirely out of left field.Get the best of Den of Geek delivered right to your inbox!It might not have been the hair on fire ending that was expected, but the

I'll carry if for you - always.

Reviewer Gerard McGarry said "It's possible the sequence of the season finale was a little

Dexter season 5 episode 12 review: The Big One: season finale.

If they insist, as they seem to be doing, that they want to make another While they were hamstrung by previous glories to a degree, Season 5 was enjoyable.

It’s nice to occasionally leave returning characters, and If there is a big disappointment in here it’s how ineffective Jordan Chase ultimately was, because he was no match for Dexter either intellectually of physically.