Review of Circle of Friends

"Circle of Friends" keeps the momentum going after the awesome "Return to Sender", as Neil Perry (Sam Witwer) becomes the newest Ice Truck Killer suspect. Dexter is disappointed in this development, as Perry appears to be nothing more than a complete psychopath, and not the meticulous murderer that Dexter had thought was behind it. Also, Jeremy Downs (Mark L. Young), previously seen in "Popping Cherry" returns, and Dexter continues to attempt to steer him on the right path. Rita's abusive ex-husband Paul (Mark Pellegrino) appears for the first time in this episode, and he will become a rather large source of conflict for Rita and Dexter in the forthcoming episodes. Character development continues for Rita (Julie Benz) and Debra (Jennifer Carpenter), who finds a boyfriend in Tony Tucci's prosthetic manufacturer Rudy (Christian Camargo). Overall, Season 1 continues to roll.