"Popping Cherry" is the third episode of the first season of the American

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'' Dexter'', which first aired on 15 October 2006 on Showtime in the United States. The episode was written by Daniel Cerone and was directed by

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Plot

After the discovery of another victim of the Ice Truck Killer at an ice rink, the missing guard, Tony Tucci, becomes a potential suspect. Meanwhile, Rita receives an unpleasant visit from her ex-husband's drug dealer, who confiscates her car, forcing her to take the bus to and from her job as a hotel receptionist. Dexter selects his next murder victim while having flashbacks of his first killing—a nurse (

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) who was caring for Dexter's sick father, Harry Morgan, but was administering overdoses of medication too and slowly killing her patients. Elsewhere, Sergeant Doakes continues to harass Guerrero, as a group of renegade police officers decide to take matters involving Guerrero into their own hands.

Production

Filming locations for the episode included

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, as well as

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and

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Reception

The episode was positively received. IGN's Eric Goldman gave the episode a rating of 8 out of 10, and commented that "Dexter's voiceovers are a fun element of the show and a great insight into how his mind works".

References

External links

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"Popping Cherry"
at Showtime's website {{DEFAULTSORT:Popping Cherry 2006 American television episodes Dexter (TV series) episodes Television episodes directed by Michael Cuesta