The first season of In the Dark received an order-to-pilot from the CW January 30, 2018. With the pilot's success, the CW handed the show a series order. The first season began airing on April 4, 2019 and ended on June 27, 2019.
The first season was followed by a second series, which was ordered before the first finished airing.
Cast and Characters[]
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Episodes[]
No. | No. | Title | Writer(s) | Director |
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1 | 1 | Pilot | Corinne Kingsbury | Michael Showalter |
SERIES PREMIERE — Murphy (Perry Mattfeld, “Shameless”) 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 (Brooke Markham), and—more reluctantly—her trusty guide dog, Pretzel, whose presence she resents. Her parents, Hank (Derek Webster) and Joy (Kathleen York), own a guide dog school, a venture they opened hoping it would give Murphy a job with some purpose. Murphy’s closest friend is a sweet teenager named Tyson (Thamela Mpumlwana), whose kindness and intelligence are currently going to waste as he deals drugs on the street for his older cousin, Darnell (Keston John). Murphy’s life comes crashing down when, while out for a walk with Pretzel, she stumbles upon what she’s sure is the lifeless body of Tyson in the alley outside her apartment. But when the police arrive, including a salt-of-the-earth detective named Dean (Rich Sommer), there is no body to be found—and with Murphy not exactly sober, the police aren’t especially inclined to investigate. Murphy is devastated, and the only thing holding her back from spiraling downward even further is her resolve to learn what happened to Tyson. Morgan Krantz and Casey Deidrick also star. | ||||
2 | 2 | Mommy Issues | Amy Turner | Brian Dannelly |
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MOTHER MAY I? — After Murphy’s (Perry Mattfeld) latest one night stand calls her “Mommy,” she develops a rather unexpected lead in Tyson’s (Thamela Mpumlwana) case; Tyson’s mother. Her lead provides rather daunting results so she tracks down Tyson’s cousin Darnell (Keston John) and encounters his “business associate” Max (Casey Deidrick) who is immediately smitten with Murphy. Meanwhile, Chloe (guest star Calle Walton) thinks it’s time for her father Dean (Rich Sommer) to start a dating profile. Lastly, Murphy helps Jess (Brooke Markham) pick out a special gift for her girlfriend Vanessa (guest star Humberly Gonzalez). Derek Webster, Kathleen York Morgan Krantz also star. | |||
3 | 3 | The Big Break | Lindsay Golder | Norman Buckley |
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INTIMACY ISSUES —Murphy (Perry Mattfeld) enlists an unwitting Felix to help her organize an outreach presentation at Fairview High so she can do some digging around to try and locate Tysons (Thamela Mpumlwana) girlfriend Kira. When the presentation goes awry, Murphy and Felix take a smoke break under the bleachers and have their first heart-to-heart. Meanwhile, Dean (Rich Sommer) does his best to be there for Chloe (guest star Calle Walton) as she experience’s a rite of passage. Brooke Markham, Derek Webster, Kathleen York, Keston John and Casey Deidrick also star | |||
4 | 4 | The Graduate | Yael Zinkow | Patricia Cardoso |
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IT’S GRADUATION DAY AT GUIDING HOPE — Murphy (Perry Mattfeld) discovers she may not have known Tyson (Thamela Mpumlwana) as well as she thought she did. Meanwhile, it’s puppy graduation day at Guiding Hope, and one of the foster’s is having a hard time letting go. Rich Sommer, Derek Webster, Morgan Krantz and Keston John also star. | |||
5 | 5 | The Feels | Deagan Fryklind | Ingrid Jungermann |
A ROAD TRIP PUTS MURPHY AND MAX’S RELATIONSHIP TO ITS FIRST REAL TEST — Jess (Brooke Markham) reluctantly agrees to let Murphy (Perry Mattfeld) go alone with Max (Casey Diedrick) on a day trip. While traveling, Murphy has flashback of memories of Tyson (Thamela Mpumlwana). Meanwhile, Jess and Joy (Kathleen York) realize they may have more in common than they thought. Rich Sommer, Derek Webster, Kathleen York and Keston John also star. | ||||
6 | 6 | Tyson | David Babcock | Ryan McFaul |
ROCK BOTTOM — Murphy (Perry Mattfeld), unable to deal with things, begins to push everyone away, including Max (Casey Diedrick). Meanwhile, Murphy and Jess (Brooke Markham) have a heart-to-heart. Rich Sommer, Derek Webster, Kathleen York, Morgan Krantz, Keston John and Thamela Mpumlwana also star. | ||||
7 | 7 | The One That Got Away | Ryan Knighton | Anna Mastro |
While hanging out with Max in his food truck, Murphy is shocked to hear a familiar voice screaming outside. Meanwhile, 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. Lastly, Murphy's worlds of Max and Darnell and Guiding Hope begin to collide. | ||||
8 | 8 | Jessica Rabbit | Eric Randall | Kyra Sedgwick |
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DIRECTED BY KYRA SEDGWICK — Murphy (Perry Mattfeld) finally starts opening up to Max (Casey Diedrick). Meanwhile, Murphy, Max and Darnell (Keston John) step up to help Jess (Brooke Markham). Lastly, Felix (Morgan Krantz) makes an interesting decision. Derek Webster and Kathleen York also star. | |||
9 | 9 | Deal or No Deal | Kara Brown | Steve Tsuchida |
RELATIONSHIP ISSUES — With Jess (Brooke Markham) focusing all of her attention on Vanessa (guest star Humberly Gonzalez, “Orphan Black”), Murphy (Perry Mattfeld) begins to feel neglected. To make matters worse, tensions begin to rise between her and Max (Casey Diedrick). Meanwhile, Jules (guest star Saycon Sengbloh, “Scandal”) is forced to make a quick decision. | ||||
10 | 10 | Bait and Switch | Louisa Levy | Randy Zisk |
DIFFERENCES — Murphy (Perry Mattfeld) and Jess (Brooke Markham) are both going through similar situations, but they are handling things very differently. Meanwhile, Felix (Morgan Krantz) and Jess share a beautiful moment together. Rich Sommer, Derek Webster, Kathleen York, Keston John and Thamela Mpumlwana also star. | ||||
11 | 11 | I Woke Up Like This | Kara Brown | David Grossman |
MURPHY AND JESS SEARCH FOR MAX — Murphy (Perry Mattfeld) and Jess (Brooke Markham) borrow the Guiding Hope van to search for Max (Casey Diedrick), leaving Felix (Morgan Krantz) in a precarious position. Meanwhile, Dean (Rich Sommer) receives some surprising news. Derek Webster, Kathleen York, Keston John and Thamela Mpumlwana also star. | ||||
12 | 12 | Rollin' With the Homies | Flint Wainess & Yael Zinkow | Janice Cooke |
HAPPY BIRTHDAY — It’s Murphy’s (Perry Mattfeld) first birthday since Tyson (Thamela Mpumlwana) was killed and she is feeling more isolated than ever. Brooke Markham, Derek Webster, Kathleen York, Keston John, Thamela Mpumlwana and Casey Deidrick also star | ||||
13 | 13 | It's Always Been You | Corinne Kingsbury | Corinne Kingsbury |
SEASON FINALE — Things begin to take an interesting turn between Murphy (Perry Mattfeld) and Dean (Rich Sommer). Brooke Markham, Derek Webster, Kathleen York, Thamela Mpumlwana, Morgan Krantz, Keston John and Casey Deidrick also star |