Dexter spends time with Arthur to learn how he manages his dual life. A tense moment occurs when Arthur hits a deer with his car; visibly squeamish, he is unable to kill the suffering animal, forcing Dexter to do it for him. Critical Perspectives
“Slack tide... is the tide that is neither going in nor coming out, just kind of sitting there and waiting for things to happen. And for roughly 90% of this episode's running time, it seems like the perfect sort of metaphor for what's going on here.” AV Club [S4E7] Slack Tide
" Slack Tide " (S4E7) is often regarded as a pivotal, if controversial, turning point in Dexter 's fourth season. While critics generally praised its thematic depth and shocking ending, some reviewers at Fandomania felt the episode's writing was "sloppy" and criticized the way it handled the show's established internal logic. Plot & Key Developments Dexter spends time with Arthur to learn how