Scripted series · The CW
In the Dark
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Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Perry Mattfeld
Murphy Mason
52 eps
Rich Sommer
Dean
26 eps
Brooke Markham
Jess
39 eps
Morgan Krantz
Felix
52 eps
Casey Deidrick
Max
52 eps
Keston John
Darnell
52 eps
Kathleen York
Joy
13 eps
Derek Webster
Hank Mason
13 eps
Thamela Mpumlwana
Tyson
13 eps
Theodore Bhat
Josh Wallace
26 eps
Nicki Micheaux
Nia Bailey
8 eps
Calle Walton
Chloe
9 eps
Matt Murray
Officer Gene Clemens
26 eps
Marianne Rendón
Leslie Bell
13 eps
Stephanie La Rochelle
Weed Dealer
1 eps
Celine Tsai
Molly
1 eps
Natasha Bromfield
Tech
1 eps
Nico Evers-Swindell
Bradley
1 eps
Marilee Talkington
Kimmy
1 eps
Elizabeth Whitmere
Gayle
1 eps
Travis Nelson
Guy
1 eps
Joey Kirchner
Jake
1 eps
Ali Johnson
Tinder Date
1 eps
Dan Darin Zanco
Hot Dog Vendor
1 eps
Hannan Younis
Diner Waitress
1 eps
Myles Dobson
Caleb
1 eps
Roselyn Kelada-Sedra
Woman (Drugstore)
1 eps
Daiva Johnston
Jade
1 eps
Nicky Lawrence
Maria
2 eps
David Emanuel Faria
Harmless Dude
1 eps
Jordan Dawe
Clerk
1 eps
Adam Winlove-Smith
Mugger
1 eps
Chai Valladares
News Reporter
1 eps
Torren Sylvain
Tim
1 eps
Kyle Buchanan
Connor Robbins
1 eps
Neil Whitely
Principal Lee
1 eps
Mckenzie Small
Alexis
1 eps
Addison Holley
Jordan
1 eps
Sean Patrick Dolan
Isaac
1 eps
Brittany Teo
Keira
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How In the Dark actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
In the Dark reads strongest on Character Depth, Humour and Emotional Weight.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
The story
What it's about
Murphy is a flawed and irreverent woman who just happens to be blind and is the only “witness” to the murder of her drug-dealing friend, Tyson. When the police dismiss her story, she sets out with her dog, Pretzel, to find the killer while also managing her colorful dating life and the job she hates at Guiding Hope, the guide-dog school owned by her overprotective parents.
The run
Seasons
4 seasons · 52 episodes.
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
201913 episodes
7.3IMDbBest episode · S01E13 It's Always Been You
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
202013 episodes
8.1IMDbBest episode · S02E03 Son of a Gun
Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
202113 episodes
6.4IMDbIn season three, Murphy and her best friend, Jess, along with their annoying friend Felix, and Murphy's ex-boyfriend, Max, find themselves faced with yet another dilemma - how to avoid getting caught for murder. But it turns out, the authorities aren’t the only ones after them - they’re also wanted by high powered drug kingpin Josiah, so they seek the help of Darnell and his buddy Trey to keep out of his crosshairs.
Best episode · S03E06 Arcade Fire
Season 4 · Complete
Season 4
202213 episodes
8.3IMDbBest episode · S04E09 Center of Gravity
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E13
It's Always Been You
Things begin to take an interesting turn between Murphy and Dean. Season finale.
- Directed by Corinne Kingsbury
S01E06
Tyson
Murphy, unable to deal with things, begins to push everyone away, including Max. Meanwhile, Murphy and Jess have a heart-to-heart.
- Directed by Ryan McFaul
S01E07
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. Lastly, Murphy's worlds of Max and Darnell and Guiding Hope begin to collide.
- Directed by Anna Mastro
S01E12
Rollin' With the Homies
It’s Murphy’s first birthday since Tyson was killed and she is feeling more isolated than ever.
- Directed by Brian Dannelly
S01E05
The Feels
Jess reluctantly agrees to let Murphy go alone with Max on a day trip. While traveling, Murphy has flashback of memories of Tyson. Meanwhile, Jess and Joy (Kathleen York) realize they may have more in common than they thought.
- Directed by Ingrid Jungermann
S01E09
Deal or No Deal
With Jess focusing all of her attention on Vanessa, Murphy begins to feel neglected. To make matters worse, tensions begin to rise between her and Max. Meanwhile, Jules is forced to make a quick decision.
- Directed by Steven K. Tsuchida
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S04E13
Please Shine Down on Me
- Directed by Ryan McFaul
- Written by Corinne Kingsbury
S04E12
Going Up
- Directed by Malakai
- Written by Yael Zinkow, Jeannine Renshaw
S04E09
Center of Gravity
- Directed by Chloe Sarbib
- Written by Corinne Kingsbury
S04E08
Tequila Mockingbird
- Directed by Natalia Leite
- Written by Jason Pierre
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Corinne Kingsbury
Showrunner
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Nicholas Weinstock
Executive producer
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Brian Dannelly
Executive producer
Michael Showalter
Executive producer
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Jonathan Collier
Executive producer
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Jackie Cohn
Executive producer
Ben Stiller
Executive producer
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Annie Hayes
Writer
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Eric Randall
Writer
Malarie Howard
Writer
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Sarah Link
Writer
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Jess Burkle
Writer
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Yael Zinkow
Writer
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Jason Pierre
Writer
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Amy Turner
Writer
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Nic Strain
Writer
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Anna Fisher
Writer
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Jeannine Renshaw
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Nicholas WeinstockExecutive Producer
- Adrian CruzProducer
- Brian DannellyExecutive Producer
- Corinne KingsburyExecutive Producer
- Jeff J.J. AuthorsProducer
- Michael ShowalterExecutive Producer
Writing
- Annie HayesWriter
- Eric RandallWriter
- Malarie HowardWriter
- Corinne KingsburyWriter
- Sarah LinkWriter
- Jess BurkleWriter
Direction
- Joey KleinDirector
- Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour, Jr.Director
- Norman BuckleyDirector
- Anna MastroDirector
- Brian DannellyDirector
- Corinne KingsburyDirector
Cinematography
- Bradford LipsonDirector of Photography
Where to watch
Streaming
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