Skin of Her Teeth
Episode of Dexter: New Blood / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Skin of Her Teeth" is the seventh episode of the American television miniseries Dexter: New Blood, a continuation of the series Dexter. The episode was written by co-executive producer Veronica West and executive story editor Kirsa Rein from a story by West, Rein and Alexandra Salerno and directed by Sanford Bookstaver. It originally aired on Showtime on December 19, 2021, being also available on its streaming service at midnight on the same day.
"Skin of Her Teeth" | |||
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Dexter: New Blood episode | |||
Episode no. | Episode 7 | ||
Directed by | Sanford Bookstaver | ||
Story by | Veronica West & Kirsa Rein & Alexandra Salerno | ||
Teleplay by | Veronica West & Kirsa Rein | ||
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Featured music | Pat Irwin | ||
Cinematography by | Michael Watson | ||
Editing by | Perri Frank | ||
Original air date | December 19, 2021 (2021-12-19) | ||
Running time | 46 minutes | ||
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The series follows Dexter Morgan after having faking his death on the original series finale. Dexter now lives in the fictional small town of Iron Lake, New York, hiding his identity under the name of Jim Lindsay, a local shopkeeper and having suppressed his killing urges. He is now in a relationship with Angela Bishop, the town's chief of police, and is beloved and respected in the town. A local troublemaker and the arrival of a mysterious person cause friction in his new life, as the past comes back to haunt him. In the episode, Dexter helps Angela in inspecting Iris' corpse, hoping it would lead to Kurt's arrest. However, Kurt is a few steps ahead of them and attempts to avoid capture. Meanwhile, Harrison reveals an important secret to Dexter. The episode featured John Lithgow reprising his role as Arthur Mitchell in a cameo appearance.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.713 million household viewers and gained a 0.15 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received positive reviews from critics. Critics praised the performances (particularly Hall and Brown), writing, tension and building momentum. John Lithgow's cameo appearance was also praised. Other critics commented on the episode's pace, with many deeming that it failed to move the story forward.