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Played by: Jennifer Carpenter

Debra Morgan - Dexter WikiOccupation: Police Officer (moves from Vice Squad to Homicide in Season 1). She has not been promoted to detective yet (end of season 2)

Personality type: Open, honest, needs approval, tomboy

Signature look: Slick and professional, but often becomes unkempt before day's end!

Endearing trait(s): Earnest, hardworking, loyal, funny

Annoying trait(s): Plays down her own abilities and often uses profanity to the extreme, which makes her appear crass and unprofessional.

Debra's backstory: Dexter's foster sister, she often felt overlooked and ignored by her own father in favor of Dexter. She sees herself as "the other Morgan" - less accomplished and less likeable than her brother. Perhaps because she was never her father's "favorite", she feels compelled to find "true love" and be prized by a man, which sadly leads her to several unsuccessful relationships. She lacks confidence in herself and wants to advance in her career as a police officer but relies too heavily on the approval of others. However, in Season 2, she comes out of her shell with the help of FBI Agent Lundy and starts to trust her own instincts and become a star on the police force.

Debra Morgan
CHARACTER CONNECTIONS

DexterDexter
Debra's foster brother and coworker
Debra loves her big brother. She has never given him the feeling that he doesn't belong in her family. She was always made to feel the one in second place when it came to their father; now as adults they are close, but Deb wants to be closer. Debra often feels Dexter tries to push her away when she gets too close. She also senses that her big brother has secrets, but she can never get a straight answer from him. (Deb has asked Dexter to use his 'intuition' several times to help her professionally!) He saves her life in Season 1 and she returns the favor at the end of Season 2.
Harry MorganHarry Morgan
Father
Debra was desperate to prove herself to her father and earn his attention. She thought following in his steps and becoming a cop would be enough, but admits that it didn't really seem to work.
Debra's boyfriendSean
Ex-boyfriend
Debra and Sean did not last long, with the relationship coming to an abrupt halt when it was revealed Sean was married.
Brian Moser AKA Rudy CooperBrian Moser AKA Rudy Cooper
Boyfriend (briefly fiancé)
Deb "felt safe" with him in a way she hadn't with other men. When his true identity as a killer was revealed, Debra was crushed.

Special Agent Frank Lundy AKA The Rockstar

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Co-worker/ Superior /Boyfriend
Debra's admiration for Lundy's work attracts her to him, leading them into a relationship despite the age difference and the fact that they are coworkers. Everyone at Miami Metro eventually finds out about them and it seems they could be happy together, if Lundy can just stop harping on their age difference. Debra has become stronger than ever before thanks to Lundy. She feels that he gives her confidence and she open up to him. He listens to her and values her input and that is something she has never had before with any other man, especially her father. Deb feels she can count on him and so far he seems to be the right guy for her, but his job threatens to separate them.

CHARACTER BEST:

QUOTES


  • So, Miami is the haystack and the ice truck's the needle, right? Brother, I just found the f***ing needle!

  • F***ing Beef bus

  • Who is she? and are you trying to f*** her or set her on fire?




EPISODES | SCENES & RELATIONSHIPS
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In Season 1- Debra breaks up with Sean, a guy she later found out was married. Trying to find love Debra meets and falls in love with with prostethics doctor Rudy Cooper. Not knowing that he is the Ice truck killer that she's hunting for. Rudy a.k.a. Brian Moser also turns out to be Dex's real brother, but Deb doesn't know this... Yet.






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In season 2 she meets book writer Gabriel at the gym and their relationship is hot and heavy, but after a very short time she realizes that her heart belongs to someone else. She uses the line "The truth speaks to me from a peaceful place" Those words were spoken by Lundy to her earlier in the day. She considered Gabriel to be age appropriate.



Debra Morgan - Dexter WikiThrough out season 2 she falls in love with FBI special agent Frank Lundy, who is older than her and the head of the task force, which she is a part of. The two start a relationship. Will their relationship last until next season, or will it end when the Bay Harbor Butcher case does?

Photos of Debra




Jennifer Carpenter as Debra Morgan
Debra Morgan - MMPD

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Deb isn't the best public speaker


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Deb in her not often seen police attire

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Julie Benz (left) and Jennifer Carpenter (right)






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Bexaida Best Cry Scene 5 Oct 28 2009, 3:54 AM EDT by thehouse761
Thread started: Oct 26 2009, 9:50 PM EDT  Watch
I don't care how many guys she slept with. The bottom line is she is as real as she can get. That's what girls are struggling with today, trying to find the right guy. Someone that knows you, inside and out.
I have to say, Sunday's episode left me emotionally wrecked. I couldn't stop crying, after watching Deb let it all out. It was sooooo emotional. She had me going, I couldn't stop. I have to say, that was one of the best cries, I've seen in Movies and Television. It was Real. It was as if she really, truly was crying for someone she lost. She got to me. Just like Internal Affairs, when Laurie Metcliff got shot. That was a great shot scene. It looked real. They are what I call real actors. Fantastic, brilliant, Bravo, I know Karen Carpenter will get the Emmy, hell she should get an Oscar for that performance.
I know I'm going on and on about this scene. But when someone is great, they need to get acknowledge and sometimes, they're over looked. Producers chose the right person for Dexter and the right person, to play his sister. I love you both and of course the rest of the cast. You are all great!!!!!!!!!
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DrkPassenger Why is Debra such a Ho? (page: 1 2) 39 Oct 8 2009, 11:31 PM EDT by tweetykiss
Thread started: Aug 3 2009, 10:29 PM EDT  Watch
Give me a break, Lundy as a boyfriend? He must be at least 60, whereas Debra is what, 25? Is there anyone she won't sleep with? She has slept with a serial killer, a drug addict, a police informant, after that I lose count. I bet she has done the entire precinct.
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ARayne Debra's sunglasses 9 Aug 14 2009, 10:28 PM EDT by LaurenMoser
Thread started: Dec 3 2007, 7:47 AM EST  Watch
So here's a little quiz... The sunglasses Deb wears in season 2, in the 7th and 9th episode. I think they are the Gucci Aviator, I've also checked the killer style, but just to make sure, does anyone know for a fact that these are the pair she wears? I think they are cool :)
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