
Dr. Emmett Meridian is a minor antagonist in the first season of Dexter, appearing only in the episode "Shrink Wrap". He is a manipulative psychiatrist who coerces some of his patients into committing suicide, namely women in positions of power. Although it is not specified why he does this, it can be assumed it is because he enjoys removing their power.
He is portrayed by Tony Goldwyn, who also directed the episode he appears in.
Victims[]
- Vanessa Gayle - Committed suicide by shooting herself after being influenced to do so by Emmett Meridian off-screen, body shown.
- Meghan Dowd - Committed suicide by shooting herself after being influenced to do so by Emmett Meridian off-screen, body shown in a photo.
- Carolyn Jillian - Committed suicide by shooting herself after being influenced to do so by Emmett Meridian off-screen, body shown in a photo.
Kill Count[]
- Total - 3
- All Women
Characters Killed by Dr. Emmett Meredian[]
- Vanessa Gayle - Committed suicide by shooting herself after being influenced to do so by Emmett Meridian off-screen, body shown.
- Meghan Dowd - Committed suicide by shooting herself after being influenced to do so by Emmett Meridian off-screen, body shown in a photo.
- Carolyn Jillian - Committed suicide by shooting herself, influenced by Emmett Meridian to do so, shown in photo.
Death[]
- Neck slashed by Dexter Morgan with surgical hand saw.
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