Batista spends much of the original series as a Sergeant before being promoted to Lieutenant in the final season. He works closely with Dexter Morgan Michael C. Hall during cases, often teaming up with him for his expert advice on serial killers.
Angel is portrayed as a friendly and good-natured man who brings a sense of humanity and compassion to the show. Despite his tendency to act impulsively and make decisions based on emotions, Angel does not hold grudges, even when faced with difficult circumstances.
Rather, he is depicted as having a deep sense of care for his social environment, particularly his colleagues. Angel is also notable for his signature fedora hat , which he is rarely seen without.
When Angel arrives on the scene of a foot chase called in by James Doakes Erik King , he finds the suspect 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. One night at a club, Batista sees a woman with a prosthetic hand, the nails painted in the same manner as the victims of the Ice Truck Killer , a serial killer who preys on prostitutes. He investigates and finds out that the woman had a customer with an amputee fetish. In an attempt to chase the lead, he talks with prosthetic technician Rudy Cooper Christian Camargo about patients he may have that have the same fetish.
