Within the unique Dexter sequence, Maria LaGuerta and Angel Batista made for one divisive on-screen pairing. Some followers beloved to see the nice lieutenant and the otherwise-unlucky-in-love detective fall into one another’s arms midway by way of the sequence, whereas others may’ve groaned on the predictability of their pairing… and the messy aftermath.
Might it’s, although, that they have been fated to hook up within the occasions of the unique present just because they’d been there earlier than? Judging by the arrange in Dexter: Unique Sin‘s newest episode, “Miami Vice,” it certain appears that manner.
The third episode within the Paramount+ with Showtime prequel sequence introduces audiences to Maria LaGuerta (this time, performed by Christina Milian) as she first units foot in Miami-Metro Police Division with a large chip on her shoulder — a lot to the chagrin of the present captain (Patrick Dempsey).
“The drive was in opposition to her… There’s no silver spoon in her mouth. There’s nothing that’s given to her. She works actually laborious for this,” Milian instructed TV Insider of the character’s disposition when becoming a member of the division with such ferocity of spirit. “I believe, initially, she needs so badly to not to slot in, however to truly remedy these crimes, and to resolve to make a distinction … Strolling into this, she has to not solely belief her personal instinct, however she’s assembly characters like Dexter Morgan, and she or he’s obtained these partnerships with those that you already know she’s gotta construct belief with. And never solely have they got to realize her belief, she has to realize their belief. It goes each methods. They’re all detectives, and she or he’s the one feminine murder detective, the primary one to stroll into this workplace to the bullpen. So she’s not going to get it straightforward, however I like that she earns it.”
As powerful as she is upon arrival, although, there’s one particular person within the station who takes an instantaneous shine to her, and that’s Angel (performed by James Martinez), who isn’t afraid to flirt together with her instantly. Maria ignores it at first, however will she be capable of maintain him at bay for very lengthy?
“She’s so targeted on work, and she or he’s so used to this one lady in a male-driven and really highly effective world of males. I’m certain there’s quite a bit that goes on all through time, however I believe Angel has the motive to truly have interaction together with her sooner or later. He’s simply gotta achieve the center to take action as a result of she’s so sturdy and she or he’s so good, but it surely’s good to sort of see this spark in his eye that occurs the primary second that they meet,” Milian teased. “And he or she’s not going to initially give in to it too quickly as a result of she’s a working lady. She’s targeted. However you’ll see there’s one thing… He’s gotta work for it.”
Dexter: Unique Sin, Fridays, Paramount+ with Showtime