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Season 1 – In the Dark

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Apr 2019

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Mystery & Thriller

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Blind 20-something Murphy is drifting through life in a haze of drunkenness, and her only friends are her understanding roommate Jess and Tyson, a sweet teenager she met when he saved her from a violent mugging. Murphy's life is turned upside down when, while out for a walk with her guide dog, she stumbles upon what she is certain is Tyson's lifeless body in the alley outside her apartment. When the body disappears by the time the police arrive, and they don't seem inclined to investigate, Murphy clings onto the only thing that can keep her together: figuring out what happened to her friend.

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Critics Consensus

Perry Mattfeld is compelling as an amateur sleuth In the Dark, although the series' recycling of mystery tropes and questionable treatment of physical handicaps may leave some viewers with a dim impression.

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Daniel Fienberg

The Hollywood Reporter

04/04/2019

The show's entire treatment of blindness comes across as a regressive curiosity made all the more frustrating by the amount of time the show spends humiliating Murphy in the early episodes.

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Caroline Framke

Variety

04/03/2019

In the Dark, to its detriment, is so determined to mash up several cliches into one series that it has real trouble coming together as its own entity.

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Kaitlin Reilly

Refinery29

07/19/2019

So crushing, and shocking, when the show reveals...the person who killed Murphy...

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Louisa Mellor

Den of Geek

07/14/2019

Good actors like these can only do so much with muddled, unsatisfying plots and thin characterisation.

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Rob Owen

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

07/14/2019

It's welcome to see a blind person who is not a saint.

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Peter Crawley

Irish Times

07/14/2019

A crime and a detective that both need to be solved.

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Ken D

@mynameisken Feb 16

another unrealistic crap. we want REALISTIC SH!T!!

Paula S

@RT13046619 04/07/2025

Your eyes are going to hurt from all the times you roll them because of how unrealistic this whole show is Totally unbelievable. And you’ll get tired of how many times the word “cool” is used. She is supposed to be blind but looks right into peoples eyes while talking and even being quiet but then stumbles to find something she just put down 2 seconds ago. I guess they tried to cover this fact by showing she can see a little bit in the last season. She’s a terrible person but everyone is so taken by her they continue to murder and break the law “ blindingly” following all her dangerous, stupid and illegal tantrums. The show grabs you and I for one kept watching hoping she would get caught and put away. I was disappointed.

Charlie S

@RT81943307 10/23/2024

First couple of seasons started off good but what a complete let down from the middle to the end. Worst series finale ever!

SkyRo P

@TheMovieSearch 01/06/2024

#TVReview #InTheDark #Netflix Seriously if you want something to binge and something to watch this is definitely the show for it. I was completely glued to the television watching season three, I previously already watched season one and two, and now this season three is out it is completely addicting. This show is about a blind girl trying to solve the case, and so much more twists and turns it's not a murder mystery, it's more of a suspenseful thriller television show. It's so amazing. Let's just say I love Murphy and pretzel

Autumn M

@RT26919073 12/18/2022

Very interesting take on an amateur attempting to solve a mystery. The characters are well-drawn and sympathetic. Recommended

Miami R

@RT65417609 10/27/2022

The fist episodes/seasons were intriguing…the last episodes use the words I Am Sorry so many times and I am sorry I went beyond season 2 The last episodes are really just tossed salad to get something in the air and made no sense…frankly unimaginable stuff happens to a high degree even over earlier episodes

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Perry Mattfeld

Murphy

Brooke Markham

Jess

Keston John

Darnell

Kathleen York

Joy

Derek Webster

Hank

Morgan Krantz

Felix

Episode 1

Aired Apr 4, 2019

Pilot

While out for a walk, Murphy stumbles upon what she's sure is the lifeless body of her close friend Tyson; when the police arrive, there is no body, making them reluctant to investigate; Murphy resolves to learn what happened to Tyson.

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Episode 2

Aired Apr 11, 2019

Mommy Issues

After Murphy's latest one-night stand calls her mommy, she develops a rather unexpected lead in Tyson's case; Chloe thinks it's time for her father to create a dating profile; Murphy helps Jess pick out a gift for her girlfriend.

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Episode 3

Aired Apr 18, 2019

The Big Break

Murphy enlists an unwitting Felix to help locate Tyson's girlfriend, Kira; Murphy and Felix take a smoke break under the bleachers and have their first heart-to-heart; Dean does his best to be there for Chloe as she experiences a rite of passage.

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Episode 4

Aired Apr 25, 2019

The Graduate

Murphy discovers she may not have known Tyson as well as she had thought; it's puppy graduation day at Guiding Hope, and one of the fosters has a hard time letting go.

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Episode 5

Aired May 2, 2019

The Feels

Jess reluctantly agrees to let Murphy go alone with Max on a day trip; Murphy has flashbacks of memories of Tyson; Jess and Joy realize they may have more in common than they thought.

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Episode 6

Aired May 9, 2019

Tyson

Murphy, unable to deal with things, begins to push everyone away, including Max; Murphy and Jess have a heart-to-heart.

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Episode 7

Aired May 16, 2019

The One That Got Away

While hanging out with Max in his food truck, Murphy is shocked to hear a familiar voice screaming outside; Murphy offers to watch Chloe, so Dean can go on a date, but things get a little crazy after she does the one thing he asks her not to do.

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Episode 8

Aired May 23, 2019

Jessica Rabbit

Murphy finally starts opening up to Max; Murphy, Max and Darnell step up to help Jess; Felix makes an interesting decision.

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Episode 9

Aired May 30, 2019

Deal or No Deal

With Jess focusing all of her attention on Vanessa, Murphy begins to feel neglected; Jules is forced to make a quick decision.

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Episode 10

Aired Jun 6, 2019

Bait and Switch

Murphy and Jess go through similar situations, but handle them differently; Felix and Jess share a beautiful moment.

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Episode 11

Aired Jun 13, 2019

I Woke up Like This

Murphy and Jess borrow the Guiding Hope van to search for Max, leaving Felix in a precarious position; Dean receives some surprising news.

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Episode 12

Aired Jun 20, 2019

Rollin' With the Homies

Murphy feels more isolated than ever on her first birthday since Tyson was killed.

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Episode 13

Aired Jun 27, 2019

It's Always Been You

Things begin to take an interesting turn between Murphy and Dean.

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