Dexter season 8 has reached its midpoint, with “A Little Reflection” steering us closer to the Dexter season 8 finale, as an old friend appears to shake things up.

With the midpoint officially over, Dexter season 8 is closing in on its own destiny. We’ve seen the Brain Surgeon murderer plot come to an end, and now we’re beginning to unravel “A Little Reflection” on both Dexter Morgan and the series itself.

Zach, a character we were introduced to last week is beginning to take the storyline into his own hands. We initially thought that Zach was a murderer from last week’s episode, is actually far from it. Yes, he murdered Norah, and yes, he stalked another victim this week, but he’s doing it to save his Mother.

Zach’s Father is killing his wife, slowly but surely. He’s a cheating scumbag and in return, Zach’s Mother is drinking herself to death due to the pain of their strained relationship. The truth became clear when Dexter had Zach wrapped on his table, and a little reflection was staring Dexter in the face. The pair of them aren’t so different after all.

Dexter was privileged by having Harry look over him, and guide him, to help understand and control his urges. Zach was fitted the same makeup, but has never had someone watch over him. Vogel was correct in suggesting that teaching Zach the code may actually be a great idea, even to Dexter’s frustration. But now, Dexter sees it far more clearly.

But, could this continue as the main storyline until the end of the season? We were puzzled as to whether Zach’s plot might finish off the last six episodes of Dexter, until the very last moment of last night’s episode.

As Dexter and Debra shared a conversation at the episode drew its curtains, Debra felt drowsy and passed out. Dexter leapt out of his seat to see if Deb was okay, and out steps Hannah McKay off the porch. With Dexter also on the brink of passing out, Hannah says, “Hello Dexter…remember me?” She’s back, and back with avengeance? We’ll have to wait and see.

It was a tantalising twist to the end of the episode which has given a better insight in is what to come to the remainder of Dexter season 8, as the finale draws ever nearer.

Where do you feel like Dexter season 8 is heading?

Dexter season 8 episode 7 “Dress Code” airs over on Showtime at 9pm ET/PT this Sunday.