Spoilers forDexterseason 2 ahead.Lila West onDexterwas a unique character in a cast of already strange, unusual characters, and her actress, Jaime Murray, had a pretty successful career afterward. Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) has had plenty oflove interests over the course ofDexter, and they’ve run the gambit of good for him but bad for the show, bad for Dexter but great for the show, and everything in between. A vigilante serial killer who murders murderers in order to suppress his own urges,it takes a certain kind of woman to look past, or be naive to his demons.
Dexter Kills Lila In The Season 2 Finale
Lila Kidnaps The Bennett Kids
As Lila becomes the season 2 antagonist,Dexter has to contend with his feelings for her, as well as accept that she has as many psychological issues as he does. She just has not found an outlet in the same way Dexter has. After Lila murders Sergeant James Doakes (Erik King), Dexter decides he needs to kill Lila. He invites her to run away with him, but when she opens his bag to discover knives and syringes, she knows exactly what’s in store for her. Instead of going with Dexter, she flees and kidnaps Astor (Christina Robinson) and Cody (Preston Bailey).
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Dexter tracks Lila to her loft, where she sets the apartment ablaze. Dexter narrowly manages to escape with the children, and Lila escapes to Paris. It’s hard to run from Dexter, however, and he manages to find her again. He kills Lila by stabbing her in the heart, giving her a quick and painless death. As she dies,Dexter thanks her for helping him understand more about himself. Lila reveals what Dexter would look like if he refused to suppress his base urges. Dexter comes to understand that he wants to overcome his dark side after dealing with Lila.
Lila Was More Perfect For Dexter Than He Wanted To Admit
Dexter And Lila Both Felt Distanced From Human Emotions
Lila was actually perfect for Dexter, even if he didn’t want to admit it.She understood his Dark Passenger personaas well as anyone and even loved him for it. She also wore a mask and had a similarly difficult time understanding human emotions. One of the reasons she went to support groups was to observe feelings she was incapable of.Dexter did not have to lie to be with her, and they could have been happy. That would have come at the cost of Dexter’s humanity, however. Though hiding his true self is difficult, he understands why he must.
Where Lila Actress Jaime Murray Is Now
Murray Has Not Appeared In A Movie Or TV Show Since 2021
AfterDexter, Lila’s actress. Jaime Murray, went on an impressive acting run on television. She starred in the seriesValentineas Grace Valentine,Defianceas Stahma Tarr, and voiced Carmilla inCastlevania. Murray had notable recurring roles in shows likeGotham,Ringer,Once Upon a Time, andMidnight, Texas. Since 2021, however, she hasn’t appeared in anything and has no projects currently in the works. Murray does frequently post on her Instagram,msjaimemurray, about her philanthropic work in the Amazon Rainforest. Fortunately, Murray has a bigger heart than her character Lila does onDexter.
