Murphy tracks Josh to a remote cabin. Despite Felix’s (Morgan Krantz) desperate pleas for her to choose a different path, Murphy stabs Josh to death in a visceral struggle.
Despite the divisive ending, the show is remembered for its strong representation and the compelling, messy evolution of Murphy and Felix’s ride-or-die friendship. Eps13In the Dark - Season 4
Reviewers from IMDb and TV Fanatic offer deeper dives into the series' sudden cancellation and its impact on the finale's pacing. In the Dark series finale review: Well, that happened Murphy tracks Josh to a remote cabin
While some critics labeled it one of the worst finales ever due to its "horror-flick" tone and lack of legal consequences, others felt it was a fitting, if tragic, end for Murphy—a character whose life was always defined by trauma rather than a "fairytale" redemption. Reviewers from IMDb and TV Fanatic offer deeper
The finale centers on Murphy Mason's (Perry Mattfeld) hunt for (Theodore Bhat), who she discovers was responsible for the call that led to her fiancé Max’s death.
Many fans found the ending "unsatisfactory," particularly how supporting characters like Gene, Sarah, and Leslie had their storylines abruptly "fall flat" without a proper send-off.