Click here to take a fun quiz about the original run of Dexter! He makes his debut appearance in Season Three , instantly becoming a major part of the group following the departure of Sergeant James Doakes. He is later nearly promoted to Sergeant, however, Angel is forced to choose differently. Detective Quinn tends to have an extroverted personality. Occasionally, when stressed or annoyed, his anger level increases, rendering him sarcastic, foul mouthed, or painfully blunt.
If Vince Masuka is the perverted comedian of the series, then Joey Quinn is the wise-cracking, smart-ass of the group who does not shy away from sexual puns. Quinn also enjoys dancing and partying. In Season Six , he persuades Angel to smoke the joint he found in Angel's car and they get high on the job. Much like Debra Morgan , Quinn has a natural instinct when it comes to solving cases.
However, his emotions interfere in his work when he begins to suspect Dexter for being involved in Rita 's murder, while dating Dexter's sister. Despite their occasional quarrel, Quinn values his friendship with Angel. Quinn was originally a Narcotics cop, like Stan Liddy. During his time in Narcotics, Quinn helped Anton Briggs out of a drug bust in exchange for making him his personal CI.
However, unknown to Anton, Quinn never made it official. After Quinn's neglect contributed to the death of another partner, Detective Stewart , Yuki tried to bring him down in Season Three. This was likely how he afforded his expensive car and nice apartment, although he claimed to have received an inheritance from a relative.
For the most part, Quinn is a self-serving individual, While not above taking bribes, he is not an outright villain, either. Joey Quinn, the new detective, tells Debra that her shorter hairstyle makes her look younger which she doesn't like. Afterward, Debra asks Dexter why Quinn, who has only been in homicide for two weeks, noticed her hair but he didn't. Dexter stumbles for an answer,. Quinn's past is called into question when Debra is pressured by Internal Affairs Sergeant Yuki Amado to investigate him.
