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Season 1 – In the Dark

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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 Apr 4, 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. Go to Full Review Caroline Framke Variety Apr 3, 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. Go to Full Review Kaitlin Reilly Refinery29 Jul 19, 2019
So crushing, and shocking, when the show reveals...the person who killed Murphy... Go to Full Review Louisa Mellor Den of Geek Jul 14, 2019
Good actors like these can only do so much with muddled, unsatisfying plots and thin characterisation. Go to Full Review Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Jul 14, 2019
It's welcome to see a blind person who is not a saint. Go to Full Review Peter Crawley Irish Times Jul 14, 2019
A crime and a detective that both need to be solved. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ken D @mynameisken Feb 16, 2026 another unrealistic crap. we want REALISTIC SH!T!! See more Paula S @RT13046619 Apr 7, 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. See more Charlie S @RT81943307 Oct 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! See more SkyRo P @TheMovieSearch Jan 6, 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 See more Autumn M @RT26919073 Dec 18, 2022 Very interesting take on an amateur attempting to solve a mystery. The characters are well-drawn and sympathetic. Recommended See more Jan 11, 2022 Murphy is incredible. If you're tired of Hallmark mysteries on one end of the mystery spectrum and dark horror and gore at the other end, this is refreshingly smart and entertaining. See more Read all reviews
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Perry Mattfeld

Murphy

Brooke Markham

Jess

Keston John

Darnell

Kathleen York

Joy

Derek Webster

Hank

Morgan Krantz

Felix

Episodes

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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details Episode 12 Aired Jun 20, 2019 Rollin' With the Homies Murphy feels more isolated than ever on her first birthday since Tyson was killed. Details Episode 13 Aired Jun 27, 2019 It's Always Been You Things begin to take an interesting turn between Murphy and Dean. Details

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Season Info

Director
Janice Cooke, Corinne Kingsbury, Anna Mastro, Randy Zisk, Norman Buckley, Kyra Sedgwick, Brian Dannelly
Executive Producer
Corinne Kingsbury, Jonathan Collier, Ben Stiller, Jackie Cohn, Nicky Weinstock, Michael Showalter
Screenwriter
Kara Brown, Yael Zinkow, Corinne Kingsbury, Amy Turner, Daegan Fryklind, Lindsay Golder, Flint Wainess
Network
The CW
Rating
TV-14 (V|D|L|S)
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 4, 2019
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