Angel Batista
| Angel Batista | |
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| Dexter character | |
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| First appearance |
Book Series: Darkly Dreaming Dexter TV Series: Dexter Pilot episode: "Dexter" (episode 1.01) |
| Last appearance |
TV Series: "Remember the Monsters?" (episode 8.12) |
| Created by | Jeff Lindsay |
| Portrayed by | David Zayas |
| Information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Homicide Lieutenant |
| Family | Jamie Batista (sister) |
| Spouse(s) | Nina Batista (1st wife, divorced) María LaGuerta (2nd wife, divorced) |
| Children | Auri Batista |
| Nationality | Cuban |
Homicide Lieutenant Angel Batista (/ˈeɪndʒəl/; Spanish [ˈaŋxel]) is a fictional character in the Showtime television series Dexter and the novels by Jeff Lindsay upon which it is based. He is portrayed in the television series by Puerto Rican actor David Zayas.
Ángel Juan Marcos Batista is a Detective in Miami Metro Police Department's Homicide Division. He works closely with Dexter Morgan during cases, often teaming up with him for his expert advice on serial killers, and considers himself Dexter's best friend. Batista, while unable to share Dexter's fascination with blood, appreciates the art of murder. In the novel series, Batista is not a detective, but a forensic officer who works alongside Dexter.
Angel is a friendly, good natured character who provides a sense of humanity and compassion in Dexter's life. While he is prone to making rash decisions and acting on emotion, he does not harbor any resentment for even the worst fate hands to him and is shown to care deeply for those who work around him. He is also well known for his trademark fedora hat which he is almost never seen without. Due to his position as a divorced, lonely, police officer he considers himself a cliché.
When Angel arrives on the scene of a foot chase called in by James Doakes, he finds the man dead. When first questioned by Internal Affairs, Batista lies for Doakes, saying the other man shot first. However, he later tells the truth, saying that he made a promise to his father that he would always be an honest man. When Batista cheats on his wife, he tells his wife about the indiscretion, which leads to their separation (something he tries to keep hidden from everyone).
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