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Sick awesome episode.

I thought it was going to be tough topping last season's intensity but they're doing a good encore effort.

The previews make it almost too obvious that Dexter's going to kill Doakes. Gotta think something else unexpected happens before he has a chance.

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Sick awesome episode indeed.

The best reason I can see for Dexter actually killing Doakes is that if Dexter is unable to reason with him he will probably have to kill him just to protect himself from being either caught or killed.

Also, if he kills Doakes, and hides his body well (such as it is never found in the gulf stream), then the FBI will continue to think that Doakes is at large. And if more bodies turn up, they will think Doakes is still alive and at it, just really good at hiding on the run.

If Doakes' body is found, any future killings would mean they were wrong and would have to re-open the investigation (if the connection is made).