It is the day before Dexter’s wedding, and after the police find Miguel’s dead body, Dexter has two people targeting him. Now, he must deal with them both, while preparing for his special occasion. Meanwhile, Angel tells Deb he’s put her in for a promotion, but after he finds out some information her shield may be gone before she gets it.

Dexter has hard times distancing himself from Miguel, after all he’s still Dexter’s Best Man. Rita has her own dilemma now that she knows Miguel’s been seeing another woman.

Dexter and Miguel try a game of manipulation. Rita is impressed by Miguel’s wedding gift. Debra has second thoughts on her relationship with Anton.

Dexter finds out he made a mistake teaching Miguel the code, while Debra finds out Anton has been abducted by the Skinner.

Dexter and Miguel go through a new phase in their bond, which is not an easy thing for Dexter, since it heavily breaks his father’s code. Rita is having mood swings due to pregnancy. Deb confronts Quinn and his shady past. Some new information about the “Skinner” comes to surface.

Miguel finds a new target for Dexter. Dexter is asked to do the unthinkable for an old friend. Rita learns Miguel’s wife believes Miguel is being unfaithful.

Miguel is put to the test by Dexter. Rita is forced to reconsider her choices. Debra begins to feel like she had some part to play in a homicide case she’s working on.

Rita wants Dexter to move in with her and the kids. Miguel gives Dexter his next mission to find the culprit who murdered his two wives for money.

After a failed marriage proposal, Dexter attempts to convince Rita that he wants more than a financial merger and fatherhood. He wants a family with Rita. Deb lands a new case. Miguel’s brother, Ramon, is dead set on finding Oscar’s murderer, which worries Dexter and Miguel.

After Dexter meets a pedophile at the grocery store, who’s set his sights on Astor, he has to make a decision about his code. Miguel and Dexter both know the new body that showed up skinned wasn’t Freebo’s doing and need to find a way to convince the Homicide Squad. Dexter is still wrestling with his potential role in the baby’s life.