In the Dark (2019–2022)

TV ShowEndedDrama, Comedy, Crime4 seasons, 52 episodes
In the Dark posterReview score: 66%

Plot

Murphy is a hard-living, hard-drinking, disaffected twenty-something with a penchant for cigarettes and casual sex. She's also blind. Murphy lives with her supportive best friend, Jess, and - more reluctantly - her trusty guide dog, Pretzel, whose presence she resents. Murphy's closest friend is a sweet teenager named Tyson, who she befriends after he saved her from a violent mugging. Her life comes crashing down when she stumbles upon what she's sure is the lifeless body of Tyson in the alley outside her apartment. But when the police arrive there is no body to be found - and with Murphy not exactly sober, the police aren't especially inclined to investigate. Murphy is determined to find the truth, no matter the risk… even if it means she has to sober up a little.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01In the Dark S04E04Hard Pill to SwallowS04E04 · 9.0Gene and Josh take a swing at tying Murphy to their latest case and end up with something completely unexpected meanwhile, Felix tricks Max into revealing what he has been hiding and Leslie has to improvise when a plan she put into motion goes off course.
  2. 02In the Dark S04E05The Trial of Murphy Mason (1)S04E05 · 9.0Murphy’s trial date has arrived and she must face all the ghosts of her past that have come forward as witnesses against her and the secrets that are revealed along the way. Meanwhile, the trial also means a complicated reunion for Felix.
  3. 03In the Dark S04E06The Trial of Murphy Mason (2)S04E06 · 9.0Truths are uncovered as Murphy's trial continues. Meanwhile, the police continue to search for evidence.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode13Episodes2019Aired 7.3Season avg
  1. S01E01In the Dark S01E01PilotApril 4, 2019 6.2Murphy is a hard-living, hard-drinking, disaffected twenty-something with a penchant for cigarettes and casual sex. She’s also blind.
  2. S01E02In the Dark S01E02Mommy IssuesApril 11, 2019 7.2After Murphy’s latest one night stand calls her “Mommy,” she develops a rather unexpected lead in Tyson’s case. Meanwhile, Chloe thinks it’s
  3. S01E03In the Dark S01E03The Big BreakApril 18, 2019 6.8Murphy enlists an unwitting Felix to help her organize an outreach presentation at Fairview High so she can do some digging around to try an
  4. S01E04In the Dark S01E04The GraduateApril 25, 2019 7.0Murphy discovers she may not have known Tyson as well as she thought she did. Meanwhile, it’s puppy graduation day at Guiding Hope, and one
  5. S01E05In the Dark S01E05The FeelsMay 2, 2019 7.5Jess reluctantly agrees to let Murphy go alone with Max on a day trip. While traveling, Murphy has flashback of memories of Tyson. Meanwhil
  6. S01E06In the Dark S01E06Season's bestTysonMay 9, 2019 7.8Murphy, unable to deal with things, begins to push everyone away, including Max. Meanwhile, Murphy and Jess have a heart-to-heart.
  7. S01E07In the Dark S01E07The One That Got AwayMay 16, 2019 7.6While hanging out with Max in his food truck, Murphy is shocked to hear a familiar voice screaming outside; Murphy offers to watch Chloe so
  8. S01E08In the Dark S01E08Jessica RabbitMay 23, 2019 7.2Murphy finally starts opening up to Max. Meanwhile, Murphy, Max and Darnell step up to help Jess. Lastly, Felix makes an interesting decisi
  9. S01E09In the Dark S01E09Deal or No DealMay 30, 2019 7.4With Jess focusing all of her attention on Vanessa, Murphy begins to feel neglected. To make matters worse, tensions begin to rise between h
  10. S01E10In the Dark S01E10Bait and SwitchJune 6, 2019 7.0Murphy and Jess are both going through similar situations, but they are handling things very differently. Meanwhile, Felix and Jess share a
  11. S01E11In the Dark S01E11I Woke Up Like ThisJune 13, 2019 7.2Murphy and Jess borrow the Guiding Hope van to search for Max, leaving Felix in a precarious position. Meanwhile, Dean receives some surpris
  12. S01E12In the Dark S01E12Rollin' With the HomiesJune 20, 2019 7.6It’s Murphy’s first birthday since Tyson was killed and she is feeling more isolated than ever.
  13. S01E13In the Dark S01E13It's Always Been YouJune 27, 2019 7.8Things begin to take an interesting turn between Murphy and Dean. Season finale.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode13Episodes2020Aired 8.1Season avg
  1. S02E01In the Dark S02E01All About the BenjaminApril 16, 2020 8.3Murphy, Jess and Felix must act quickly to devise a plan that will keep them out of Nia's crosshairs and, possibly, save Guiding Hope in the
  2. S02E02In the Dark S02E02Cross My Heart and Hope to LieApril 23, 2020 8.0Murphy gets a surprise visit; Felix, Jess and Murphy work on a plan to cover up their new "business"; Darnell's visit to Nia takes an unexpe
  3. S02E03In the Dark S02E03Season's bestSon of a GunApril 30, 2020 8.7Murphy is forced to turn her attention from Max when Guiding Hope’s monetary surplus puts them on the radar of IRS agent Josh. Meanwhile, J
  4. S02E04In the Dark S02E04Deal Me InMay 7, 2020 8.3Murphy seeks to help Max out of a life-or-death situation, while Dean leverages them against each other in an attempt to fix his own bad cir
  5. S02E05In the Dark S02E05The Unusual SuspectsMay 14, 2020 8.0Murphy's choices plunge the Guiding Hope crew deeper into Nia's game, as Jess continues to grow suspicious of the closed-door meetings betwe
  6. S02E06In the Dark S02E06The Truth HurtsMay 21, 2020 8.3While Murphy and Felix juggle their personal extracurricular activities with the demands of drug dealing, Jess finds herself inextricably in
  7. S02E07In the Dark S02E07The Straw That Broke the Camel's BackMay 28, 2020 8.0Murphy’s preoccupation with helping Max - whose luck continues to spiral – forces her to take more extreme risks. Felix is forced to contend
  8. S02E08In the Dark S02E08Codependence DayJune 4, 2020 8.0Murphy convinces Jess to help with a drug mission; Felix finds himself in a legal predicament; Dean's partner Gene begins showing some real
  9. S02E09In the Dark S02E09How to Succeed in Business Without Really DyingJune 11, 2020 7.7When Murphy and Felix concoct a new plan to destroy Nia, Murphy's friendship with Josh proves to be more beneficial than she expected. In ne
  10. S02E10In the Dark S02E10The Last DanceJune 18, 2020 8.0Murphy and Felix swing for the fences when they attempt to execute the plan to end their arrangement with Nia. Finding himself in dire circu
  11. S02E11In the Dark S02E11Bad PeopleJune 25, 2020 7.7With stakes high for everyone, Murphy, Jess, Felix, Max and Dean must each contend with the fallout following an attempt to cut off Nia's su
  12. S02E12In the Dark S02E12Where Have You Ben?July 2, 2020 8.0with Nia's entire shipment missing and the Guiding Hope crew under the gun to deliver it, Murphy, Jess Felix and Max will stop at nothing to
  13. S02E13In the Dark S02E13My Pride and JoyJuly 9, 2020 8.0A deep betrayal leads to severe consequences, which causes devastating outcomes for the people involved.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season03Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode13Episodes2021Aired 6.4Season avg
  1. S03E01In the Dark S03E01Season's bestHanging by a ThreadJune 23, 2021 7.3With Nia dead and Josh aware of their involvement in the biggest case of his career, Murphy, Jess, Felix and Max are forced to make some lif
  2. S03E02In the Dark S03E02I Know What You Did Last NightJune 30, 2021 5.0Murphy, Jess, Felix and Max begin a long and arduous journey as they attempt to stay one step ahead of Josh and Clemens.
  3. S03E03In the Dark S03E03Somewhere Over the BorderJuly 7, 2021 6.5Murphy experiences being truly alone in an unfamiliar place and begins to realize how helpless she is without her friends.
  4. S03E04In the Dark S03E04Safe and SoundJuly 14, 2021 7.0With Murphy still on the run, Josiah enlists Darnell to try and track her down.
  5. S03E05In the Dark S03E05Planes, Trains & AutomobilesJuly 21, 2021 6.7Murphy reaches out to an unlikely source for help in getting to Jess but when Trey makes other plans, the whole thing blows up in their face
  6. S03E06In the Dark S03E06Arcade FireAugust 11, 2021 7.3Murphy’s desperate attempt to save Jess lands her in deeper trouble. A disagreement between Gene and Josh is not without its consequences.
  7. S03E07In the Dark S03E07Pretty In PinkAugust 18, 2021 7.0Murphy, Felix and Max look to Josiah for answers about Jess.
  8. S03E08In the Dark S03E08Power TripAugust 25, 2021 6.3Things get awkward when Murphy and her friends ride out the storm together.
  9. S03E09In the Dark S03E09Excess BaggageSeptember 1, 2021 6.0When Murphy starts to spin out, Felix takes matters into his own hands.
  10. S03E10In the Dark S03E10Home RunSeptember 8, 2021 5.7Feeling isolated and alone, Murphy seeks comfort in the familiar but sometimes things do change, and she is forced to fend for herself.
  11. S03E11In the Dark S03E11Match PointSeptember 22, 2021 6.0With the walls closing in, Murphy and Trey make a desperate move.
  12. S03E12In the Dark S03E12Do You Hear What I Hear?September 29, 2021 6.3As Murphy closes in on finding out what happened to Jess, Clemens and Josh move one step closer to finding Murphy.
  13. S03E13In the Dark S03E13Expectation is the Root of All HeartacheOctober 6, 2021 6.3Murphy finally learns the truth about what happened to Jess and it forces her to take a closer look at who she herself has become. Season Fi

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season04Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode13Episodes2022Aired 8.3Season avg
  1. S04E01In the Dark S04E01Bail's In Your CourtJune 6, 2022 8.5Murphy is having a tough time adjusting to life in prison with unexpected dangers looming large. Meanwhile, Max accompanies Leslie and Felix
  2. S04E02In the Dark S04E02No Cane DoJune 13, 2022 8.0Murphy has to get creative if she is going to stay alive, meanwhile, Felix comes up with a plan to help his friend.
  3. S04E03In the Dark S04E03If Books Could KillJune 20, 2022 8.5Murphy accidentally sets off a chain of events that have near fatal consequences for Felix. Meanwhile, Leslie's quick thinking buys everyone
  4. S04E04In the Dark S04E04Season's bestHard Pill to SwallowJune 27, 2022 9.0Gene and Josh take a swing at tying Murphy to their latest case and end up with something completely unexpected meanwhile, Felix tricks Max
  5. S04E05In the Dark S04E05The Trial of Murphy Mason (1)July 11, 2022 9.0Murphy’s trial date has arrived and she must face all the ghosts of her past that have come forward as witnesses against her and the secrets
  6. S04E06In the Dark S04E06The Trial of Murphy Mason (2)July 18, 2022 9.0Truths are uncovered as Murphy's trial continues. Meanwhile, the police continue to search for evidence.
  7. S04E07In the Dark S04E07C.I. Was RightJuly 25, 2022 9.0Murphy follows through on the deal she made and finds herself partnered up with someone who she'd rather not have to spend time with. Meanwh
  8. S04E08In the Dark S04E08Tequila MockingbirdAugust 1, 2022 9.0Tensions run high when Murphy's plans hit a bump in the road. Josh's vendetta against Murphy grows with the help of a new friend.
  9. S04E09In the Dark S04E09Center of GravityAugust 8, 2022 4.0Murphy and Max have a long overdue conversation. Darnell's paranoia turns into fear when everything starts crumbling.
  10. S04E10In the Dark S04E10No Time to SpareAugust 15, 2022 9.0Murphy and Darnell come face to face with the source of their problems and Max and Gene get pulled into the mess. As his condition worsens,
  11. S04E11In the Dark S04E11The Deep EndAugust 22, 2022 8.0Josh's persistence to bring Murphy down motivates everyone to pull a plan together. Murphy asks Felix for a favor and Darnell learns some in
  12. S04E12In the Dark S04E12Going UpAugust 29, 2022 9.0Max and Murphy make plans for the future, and everything seems to be going according to plan at the fundraiser with Murphy and Darnell posin
  13. S04E13In the Dark S04E13Please Shine Down on MeSeptember 5, 2022 8.0Murphy copes by distracting herself with a new motivation: getting even. Felix attempts to help her find other ways to deal with her emotion

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Cast

Perry MattfeldPerry MattfeldMurphy MasonMorgan KrantzMorgan KrantzFelixCasey DeidrickCasey DeidrickMaxKeston JohnKeston JohnDarnellTheodore BhatTheodore BhatJosh WallaceMatt MurrayMatt MurrayOfficer Gene ClemensMarianne RendónMarianne RendónLeslie Bell

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