Debra Morgan
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| CHARACTER | ||
| Deborah Morgan | ||
|---|---|---|
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| First appearance | 1x01 "Pilot" | |
| Last appearance | Recurring | |
| Reason | ||
| Age | late 20s | |
| Profession | Homicide detective | |
| Status | Alive | |
| Portrayed by | Jennifer Carpenter | |
Detective Debra Morgan is a detective with the Miami Metro Police Department Homicide division. She is the sister of Dexter and biological daughter of Harry Morgan.
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[edit] Personality
Debra is not shy with curse words but is lonely despite the rough persona she presents. Debra's ability to be "one of the guys" is what allows her to be so effective at her job. She is headstrong and wears her emotions on her sleeves, but deep down she is caring and sensitive. She is a lot of things that Dexter is not; crass, impulsive, emotional, trusting and thus serves as a perfect foil for Dexter. She highlights his shortcomings in his attempts to be "human".
She rose through the ranks despite harsh feelings her lieutenant, Maria LaGuerta, harbors toward her, but she and the rest of the department soon grow to respect Debra as an officer. Her keen eye as a detective and loyalty to her fellow officers earns her praise from Captain Matthews and (during Season 2) FBI Special Agent Frank Lundy.
[edit] Career
Deb's career has been advanced at almost every point by her brother.
[edit] Early Life
Like her brother, she joined the Miami Police Department, but unlike Dexter, her main reason was an attempt to please Harry, who always paid more attention to her brother. As a result, she often jokes about herself as "the other Morgan" and her problems from adolescence rise from time to time. She started in vice but eventually earned a promotion to homicide thanks to a combination of Dexter's guidance and her own intuitiveness.
[edit] Relationships
Debra also has a very poor track record with relationships which is another contrast to Dexter and his steady (except for part of Season 2) relationship with Rita.
Rudy Cooper
She dated Rudy Cooper (during Season 1), unaware that he is actually the Ice Truck Killer and also Dexter's biological brother. Rudy eventually proposes to Debra and she accepts, but soon after he reveals his identity and drugs her, to use as bait against Dexter. Dexter rescues Debra and later kills Rudy "for the safety of (his) sister."
Frank Lundy
In Season 2, she becomes romantically involved with Frank Lundy and they have a healthy relationship despite their age difference. Debra is attracted to him partially because of his success as a detective but also of the approval he has for her viewpoints. He inspires confidence in Debra; something she never received from Harry. Unfortunately, his job forces them to end their relationship.
Anton
In Season 3, she seems to have finally found a match in Anton, her "CI" for the George King case. When her case might be in jeopardy due to her romantic involvement with Anton, she chose him over the case, and still received her detective's shield, with approval from Lt. LaGuerta. She also served as Dexter's "Best Man" for the wedding.
