| "An Inconvenient Lie" | |
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| Dexter episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 3 |
| Directed by | Tony Goldwyn |
| Written by | Melissa Rosenberg |
| Cinematography by | Romeo Tirone |
| Editing by | Louis Cioffi |
| Original release date | October 14, 2007 |
| Running time | 52 minutes |
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"An Inconvenient Lie" is the third episode of the second season and fifteenth overall episode of the American television drama series Dexter, which first aired on October 14, 2007 on Showtime in the United States. The episode was written by co-executive producer Melissa Rosenberg and was directed by Tony Goldwyn.
Set in Miami, the series centers on Dexter Morgan, a forensic technician specializing in bloodstain pattern analysis for the fictional Miami Metro Police Department, who leads a secret parallel life as a vigilante serial killer, hunting down murderers who have not been adequately punished by the justice system due to corruption or legal technicalities. In the episode, Dexter begins attending NA meetings while pursuing a new victim, while the FBI and police start working on the Bay Harbor Butcher case.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.95 million household viewers. The episode received highly positive reviews from critics, with particular praise towards the second half of the episode and its exploration within Dexter's character.