: Dexter attempts to frame Doakes as the Bay Harbor Butcher.
: Lila discovers the cabin where Doakes is held. Recognizing him as the man standing in the way of her life with Dexter, she sets the cabin on fire, killing Doakes and unintentionally completing Dexter’s frame-up. The Ending Dexter - Season 2
While dealing with the investigation, Dexter meets , an impulsive and dangerous artist who becomes his Narcotics Anonymous sponsor (and later, his lover). Lila is the first person to "see" Dexter's darkness and embrace it, but her obsession turns toxic. The Climax The season reaches its peak with several key revelations: : Dexter attempts to frame Doakes as the Bay Harbor Butcher
With Doakes officially labeled as the Butcher, Dexter is cleared of suspicion. He eventually tracks Lila to Paris and kills her to ensure his secrets remain safe, returning to Miami with a "clean slate" and a renewed commitment to his Code. The Ending While dealing with the investigation, Dexter
: Dexter discovers that his father, Harry, committed suicide out of shame after seeing what he had trained Dexter to become.