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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

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    In the Dark Season 4 Episode 13 - Please Shine Down on Me
    5.8/10(257 votes)

    #1 - Please Shine Down on Me

    S4:E13

    Murphy copes by distracting herself with a new motivation: getting even. Felix attempts to help her find other ways to deal with her emotions, but like anything with Murphy, it's an uphill battle. Josh is smug as he slowly puts together how the night unfolded, until he realized that it's not over yet.

    Director:Ryan McFaul
    Writer:Corinne Kingsbury

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  2. In the Dark Season 3 Episode 8 - Power Trip
    6.3/10(168 votes)

    #2 - Power Trip

    S3:E8

    Things get awkward when Murphy and her friends ride out the storm together.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. In the Dark Season 4 Episode 9 - Center of Gravity
    7.1/10(133 votes)

    #3 - Center of Gravity

    S4:E9

    Murphy and Max have a long overdue conversation. Darnell's paranoia turns into fear when everything starts crumbling.

    Director:Chloe Sarbib
    Writer:Corinne Kingsbury

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  4. In the Dark Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.5/10(508 votes)

    #4 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Murphy is a hard-living, hard-drinking, disaffected twenty-something with a penchant for cigarettes and casual sex. She’s also blind.

    Director:Michael Showalter
    Writer:Corinne Kingsbury

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  5. In the Dark Season 2 Episode 1 - All About the Benjamin
    7.5/10(227 votes)

    #5 - All About the Benjamin

    S2:E1

    Murphy, 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 process.

    Directors:John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. In the Dark Season 3 Episode 9 - Excess Baggage
    7.5/10(132 votes)

    #6 - Excess Baggage

    S3:E9

    When Murphy starts to spin out, Felix takes matters into his own hands.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. In the Dark Season 3 Episode 10 - Home Run
    7.5/10(126 votes)

    #7 - Home Run

    S3:E10

    Feeling isolated and alone, Murphy seeks comfort in the familiar but sometimes things do change, and she is forced to fend for herself.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. In the Dark Season 3 Episode 11 - Match Point
    7.5/10(121 votes)

    #8 - Match Point

    S3:E11

    With the walls closing in, Murphy and Trey make a desperate move.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. In the Dark Season 3 Episode 13 - Expectation is the Root of All Heartache
    7.5/10(161 votes)

    #9 - Expectation is the Root of All Heartache

    S3:E13

    Murphy 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 Finale.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. In the Dark Season 1 Episode 3 - The Big Break
    7.6/10(339 votes)

    #10 - The Big Break

    S1:E3

    Murphy 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 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 does his best to be there for Chloe as she experience’s a rite of passage.

    Director:Norman Buckley
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. In the Dark Season 1 Episode 11 - I Woke Up Like This
    7.6/10(239 votes)

    #11 - I Woke Up Like This

    S1:E11

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

    Director:David Grossman
    Writer:Sarah Link

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  12. In the Dark Season 2 Episode 2 - Cross My Heart and Hope to Lie
    7.6/10(204 votes)

    #12 - Cross My Heart and Hope to Lie

    S2:E2

    Murphy 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 unexpected turn; Dean gets a new mission.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. In the Dark Season 2 Episode 3 - Son of a Gun
    7.6/10(189 votes)

    #13 - Son of a Gun

    S2:E3

    Murphy is forced to turn her attention from Max when Guiding Hope’s monetary surplus puts them on the radar of IRS agent Josh. Meanwhile, Jess’s interest is piqued by a new employee and Felix decides to take matters into his own hands. Dean gets closer to information he can use against Nia and Darnell explores his options.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. In the Dark Season 3 Episode 4 - Safe and Sound
    7.6/10(149 votes)

    #14 - Safe and Sound

    S3:E4

    With Murphy still on the run, Josiah enlists Darnell to try and track her down.

    Directors:Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour, Jr.
    Writer:Malarie Howard

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  15. In the Dark Season 1 Episode 2 - Mommy Issues
    7.7/10(382 votes)

    #15 - Mommy Issues

    S1:E2

    After Murphy’s latest one night stand calls her “Mommy,” she develops a rather unexpected lead in Tyson’s case. Meanwhile, Chloe thinks it’s time for her father Dean to start a dating profile. Lastly, Murphy helps Jess pick out a special gift for her girlfriend Vanessa.

    Director:Brian Dannelly
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. In the Dark Season 1 Episode 8 - Jessica Rabbit
    7.7/10(259 votes)

    #16 - Jessica Rabbit

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Kyra Sedgwick
    Writer:Eric Randall

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  17. In the Dark Season 2 Episode 4 - Deal Me In
    7.7/10(194 votes)

    #17 - Deal Me In

    S2:E4

    Murphy 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 circumstances. Felix finds difficulty juggling his dating life with his dealing life, while Jess is happily distracted by a new romance. Darnell tries a new gig, but his loyalty to Murphy and Max keeps him entangled in Nia’s web.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. In the Dark Season 3 Episode 3 - Somewhere Over the Border
    7.7/10(168 votes)

    #18 - Somewhere Over the Border

    S3:E3

    Murphy experiences being truly alone in an unfamiliar place and begins to realize how helpless she is without her friends.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. In the Dark Season 4 Episode 1 - Bail's In Your Court
    7.7/10(137 votes)

    #19 - Bail's In Your Court

    S4:E1

    Murphy is having a tough time adjusting to life in prison with unexpected dangers looming large. Meanwhile, Max accompanies Leslie and Felix to an interesting afternoon with their grandmother.

    Director:Annie Bradley
    Writer:Yael Zinkow

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  20. In the Dark Season 4 Episode 5 - The Trial of Murphy Mason (1)
    7.7/10(115 votes)

    #20 - The Trial of Murphy Mason (1)

    S4:E5

    Murphy’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.

    Director:Dinh Thai
    Writer:Jess Burkle

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  21. In the Dark Season 4 Episode 12 - Going Up
    7.7/10(136 votes)

    #21 - Going Up

    S4:E12

    Max and Murphy make plans for the future, and everything seems to be going according to plan at the fundraiser with Murphy and Darnell posing as the un-happy couple. Meanwhile, Josh concocts his own plan and inserts himself in the middle of everything.

    Director:Malakai
    Writers:Yael Zinkow, Jeannine Renshaw

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  22. In the Dark Season 1 Episode 4 - The Graduate
    7.8/10(317 votes)

    #22 - The Graduate

    S1:E4

    Murphy 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 of the foster’s is having a hard time letting go.

    Director:Patricia Cardoso
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. In the Dark Season 1 Episode 9 - Deal or No Deal
    7.8/10(255 votes)

    #23 - Deal or No Deal

    S1:E9

    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.

    Director:Steven K. Tsuchida
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. In the Dark Season 1 Episode 10 - Bait and Switch
    7.8/10(258 votes)

    #24 - Bait and Switch

    S1:E10

    Murphy and Jess are both going through similar situations, but they are handling things very differently. Meanwhile, Felix and Jess share a beautiful moment together.

    Director:Randall Zisk
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. In the Dark Season 2 Episode 5 - The Unusual Suspects
    7.8/10(186 votes)

    #25 - The Unusual Suspects

    S2:E5

    Murphy's choices plunge the Guiding Hope crew deeper into Nia's game, as Jess continues to grow suspicious of the closed-door meetings between Felix and Murphy. Dean tries to keep Chloe away from Murphy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Please Shine Down on Me" is the worst rated episode of "In the Dark". It scored 5.8/10 based on 257 votes. Directed by Ryan McFaul and written by Corinne Kingsbury, it aired on 9/5/2022. This episode scored 0.5 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Power Trip".