The episode title most prominently refers to the season finale of Dexter: New Blood (Season 1, Episode 10). It is a pivotal moment in the franchise where the cycle of violence and the "Code" passed down from father to son reaches its ultimate conclusion. The Climax of "Sins of the Father" (Dexter: New Blood)
Because it is a common thematic title, several other series have a Season 1, Episode 10 with this name: Dexter: New Blood Episode 10 Review - Sins of the Father [S1E10] Sins of the Father
: Angela arrives and lets Harrison leave town, allowing him a chance at a life untainted by his father's sins. The episode title most prominently refers to the
: Dexter realizes that for Harrison to ever be free and "normal," Dexter himself must die. He guides Harrison on how to shoot him. Harrison fires the fatal shot, and Dexter dies in the snow—a poetic and merciful end to his story. : Dexter realizes that for Harrison to ever
: After being arrested by Chief Angela Bishop, who has linked him to the "Bay Harbor Butcher" murders, Dexter kills a police officer (Logan) to escape, violating his own code by taking an innocent life.