Thirty-eight days after killing his only brother, the infamous Ice Truck Killer in Season one, Dexter still has problems. Doakes remains convinced that Dexter has something sinister to hide. Debra has moved into his apartment, unable to get over the pain of nearly being murdered by the Ice Truck Killer. Dexter's difficulties multiply when evidence of his murderous activities surfaces in Miami. The city has a new serial killer to focus on.