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Angelo "Angel" Batista is a major character in the crime drama series Dexter and a minor character in its sequel series Dexter: New Blood.
He is a detective, later captain, in the Miami Metro Homicide Department (based on the real life Miami-Dade Police Department), who frequently helps catch serial killers and solve murder cases. He is generally a compassionate, honorable, and loyal officer with a strong sense of integrity. He is frequently seen trying to do right by his colleagues and friends, such as Debra Morgan, Joey Quinn, Vince Masuka, and his eventual ex-wife, Maria LaGuerta. He also sees himself as a good friend to Dexter Morgan, the show's main protagonist.
He is portrayed by David Zayas.
Biography[]
Season One[]
While driving with Sergeant James Doakes, a foot chase erupts after spotting a suspect. Upon arrival, Angel discovers the man dead. During initial Internal Affairs questioning, Angel initially protects Doakes (who had fired first, knowing that the man was a war criminal named Jacques Bayard) by lying but ultimately honors his father's promise of honesty by revealing the truth, which faces backlash from the other officers viewing him as a snitch. Thankfully, things get better for him after Doakes himself stood up for him. Batista also confesses his past infidelity to his wife, leading to their separation, which he attempts to conceal from colleagues. At a club, Angel encounters a woman with a Prosthetic Hand matching refrigerated truck finger tips, connecting her to a customer with an amputee fetish. Consulting Vince Masuka, the department's forensics specialist, he's directed to prosthetist Rudy Cooper, unknowingly the Ice Truck Killer. Angel subsequently gets stabbed by Rudy. During recovery, he finalizes his divorce and identifies Brian Moser by matching his prints from a Tampa mental hospital. He is also visited by by his wife, who told him that she'd always care for him, but that she'd never be with him again.
Season Two[]
The department works to comfort victims' families of the Bay Harbor Butcher. Angel becomes deeply involved with Oscar Sota's case, initially having a contentious interaction with his wife before sincerely apologizing. She subsequently shares critical information about hidden weapons in their home. Angel pursues Lila Tourney for a romantic relationship after her breakup with Dexter, ignoring Dexter's warnings about her instability. Following a confrontation, Lila files false rape charges against Batista in order to blackmail Dexter into coming back to her, terrifying him about potential career destruction. Dexter intervenes, compelling Lila to withdraw the charges. In a rare moment, Dexter expresses genuine admiration for Batista's character. Batista insists that it wasn't Dexter's fault as he had been warned by him.
Season Three[]
Promoted to Sergeant, Batista replaces the deceased Doakes. His divorced life challenges him, nearly compromising his career with an undercover prostitute, Barbara Gianna, in order to find affection through any means. He then begins a relationship with her. After she's assaulted, Dexter prevents Batista from violently retaliating, and ultimately their relationship ends. He attends Dexter's wedding with Barbara.
Season Four[]
Angel and Maria LaGuerta initiate a relationship. Their superior, Tom Matthews, used their lack of professionalism by failing to disclose their relationship as an excuse to end their careers. His attempt was thwarted when Angel and LaGuerta got married after initially separating to maintain professional boundaries, Dexter being the sole witness.
Season Five[]
Their marriage faces constant workplace tensions. After Batista drunkenly defends LaGuerta's honor by beating an officer making crude remarks about her, an Internal Affairs investigation ensues. LaGuerta's apparent hotel rendezvous triggers his jealousy, which turns out to be a sting operation. When LaGuerta blames Debra Morgan for an informant's death, Batista supports Debra instead of Maria and becomes more assertive in their relationship.
Season Six[]
They separate due to strains and too facilitate LaGuerta's captain ambitions. Unexpectedly, Debra becomes Lieutenant instead, as she was promoted by Mathews just to spite LaGuerta, as she had promised the position to angel. Angel manages his disappointment professionally by congratulating Debra. He attempts to discourage his daughter's relationship with Louis Greene and is later saved by Joey Quinn from a dangerous suspect, Travis Marshall.
Season Seven[]
Feeling burnt out, Angel considers retiring and becoming a restaurant owner. Quinn financially supports this decision. He becomes an intermediary during LaGuerta's investigation and arrest of Dexter as the Bay Harbor Butcher, ultimately pleading with her to drop the case. LaGuerta is subsequently killed during his New Year's Eve party by Debra.
Season Eight[]
Now Lieutenant, Batista delivers a heartfelt eulogy for LaGuerta. He chooses Angie Miller over Quinn as Sergeant, disappointing Quinn. He encourages Debra to return to the force, offering her a detective badge. He assists in the Brain Surgeon case, eventually arresting him at gunpoint, and supports Dexter leaving the team and departing from Miami. He defends Dexter against his fight with Oliver Saxon, and later, he expresses shock after learning of Dexter's alleged death.
Dexter: New Blood[]
At a Missing Persons conference, Batista discusses serial killer investigation techniques. He meets Iron Lake's Angela Bishop, sharing insights about the Trinity Killer and his connection to Debra and Dexter. When Angel discovers Dexter is alive and well, he becomes involved, promising to provide information about the past investigations into the Bay Harbor Butcher.
External Links[]
- Angel Batista on the Dexter Wiki
- Angel Batista on Wikipedia
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