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 Name:
Vince Masuka
Portrayed by:
C.S. Lee
Age: early 40's
Height:
approx. 5'5'"
Hair: black/bald
Eyes: Brown
Occupation: Lead Forensics Officer for the Homicide department at the Miami Metro Police.
Family:
History:
Vincent "Vince" Masuka is the Miami Metro Police
lead forensic investigator and works alongside
Dexter in the lab and in crime scenes. He often
cracks innuendo to the rest of the team, and harbors
decidedly unrequited feelings for Debra. Masuka
often makes remarks that are sexual in nature,
commenting of fetishes, porn, hookers and other
topics related to sex.
He often hits on Debra Morgan with remarks
that could be construed as sexual harrasment,
although this could be because she is the only
female officer who is not his direct superior. For
her part, Debra is the only person who seems willing
to trade insults with Masuka, and both are shown to
occasionally enjoy the banter. Debra becomes
concerned whenever Masuka stops telling jokes, and
once he resumes, she usually smiles and comments,
"and he's back". However, Masuka has been shown to
become embarrassed when his jokes cross the line.
Vince seems to be a fairly competent forensics
specialist and has turned up several leads that have
helped the unit. Although the detectives appreciate
his abilities, they are often annoyed at his
comments. Doakes has warned Masuka "not to test me",
and Lundy has even stopped consulting him because he
was tired of the jokes. Lundy preferred to have
Dexter work with him, stating "If I hear one more
titty joke, I'm afraid I'll punch him in the face."
However, he has been able to tone it down when the
situation calls for it, like when Angel was in the
hospital, as well as calming down Debra now that
Lundy was back. Detective Joey Quinn even confronted
him about that in stating that is the reason no one
likes to be around him, only for Vince to harshly
brush him off. However, he seems to accept Joey's
explanation when no one came to his speech on his
newly published work, cleaning up his act and
dressing formally until he returns to his old self
at the end of the episode.
Masuka sets up
Dexter's Bachelor Party and kidnaps him to get him
there (where, in the belief that he had been
kidnapped by the Skinner, Dexter slugged Vince in
the eye just as he opened the car trunk). However,
he falls for the female Party Planner and has been
suggested they are still in a relationship. He is
placed in an awkward position when he accidently
witnesses Rita and Elliott, the neighbor, kissing on
Thanksgiving. Masuka tells Dexter of the kiss, but
he already knew.
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