Angel Batista

Angel Batista is a major character in Dexter. He is a compassionate and loyal police offer who always does the right thing and sees himself as a good friend to Dexter Morgan. 
== Dexter ==
Angel tries to make up with his estranged wife but she rejects him due to prior indifelity. Angel also became unpopular with his fellow cops when he reported James Doakes for shooting a criminal they were pursuing. Thankfully for him things got somewhat better after Doakes stood up for him to the cops who were bullying him.
Angel's investigation into The Ice Truck Killer resulted in him being stabbed by Brian Moser who was the killer. In hospital he was visited by his wife who told him she'd always care for him but she'd never be with him again.
Angel later began a relationship With Dexter's ex Lila West despite warnings from Dexter she was not to be trusted. Unfortunately this resulted in Lila framing Angel for rape to blackmail Dexter into getting back with her. Angel assured Dexter this was not his fault since he had warned him. Fortunately Dexter got Lila to drop the charges before killing her.
Angel began seeing prostitutes which ultimately resulted in a relationship with undercover cop Barbara Gianna. When she was attacked Angel planned to avenge but after a talk with Dexter he decided to merely take her attacker in. Their relationship didn't last and Angel got with another cop, Maria LaGuerta. Their superior Tom Matthews who hated LaGuerta used their lack of professionalism by failing to disclose their relationship as an excuse to end their careers but his attempt was thwarted when Angel and LaGuerta got married.
Angel assaulted a cop who made disparaging remarks about Maria and this led to LaGuerta working with Internal Affairs to take down a cop who was on the take. Shortly after this Angel's' disgust at LaGuerta's horrible treatment of Dexter's sister Debra Morgan Put a strain on their relationship. When LaGuerta and Deb's relationship improved Angel decided to forgive his wife. LaGuerta divorced Angel soon afterwards after realizing he was not as politically driven as her.
Matthews promoted Deb to captain to spite LaGuerta who had promised the position to Angel. Angel was happy for Deb and supported her. When LaGuerta arrested Dexter for being the notorious Serial Killer The Bay Harbour Butcher Angel defended him.
After Dexter was presumed dead Angel was devastated and was shocked to learn years later from Angela Bishop that Dexter may have been the killer and involved in LaGuerta's death.
Category:Friend of a Villain
Category:Villain's Lover
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Category:Officials
Category:Good Vs. Good
Category:TV Show Heroes
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Category:Spouses
Category:Pawn of the Villain
Category:Optimists
Category:Lawful Good
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