When Did In The Dark First Premiere On Television?

I've been obsessed with shows that flip expectations, and 'In the Dark' is exactly that kind of ride. It follows Murphy Mason, a young blind woman whose life gets violently derailed when her closest friend turns up dead. Instead of letting the police handle everything, Murphy dives headfirst into investigating the death herself—partly because she wants answers and partly because she has a reckless streak that loves trouble. That impulsiveness leads her into lies, dangerous alliances with people on the wrong side of the law, and really messy moral choices that feel painfully human. What hooked me was how the plot shifts tone across the series: the first season is essentially a tight murder mystery filtered through Murphy's unique perspective and dry humor, but it gradually opens out into something bigger. She gets tangled with drug dealers, corrupt cops, and conspiracies that threaten people she cares about. Murphy's blindness isn't used as a gimmick; the show spends a lot of time on practical independence, accessibility frustrations, and how the world underestimates her—then undercuts those expectations in surprising ways. By the later seasons the story becomes less about a single whodunit and more about consequence and survival. Murphy grows into a kind of anti-hero—flawed, loyal, and stubborn—so while the plot escalates into kidnappings, betrayals, and tense standoffs, it always comes back to her relationships and whether she can live with the choices she made. I loved how it balances dark thrills with character moments, even when things get messy.

I get excited whenever people ask about where 'In the Dark' was filmed because location work is one of my favorite behind-the-scenes rabbit holes. If you're talking about the American series on The CW (the one with Murphy Mason), it’s actually set in Tulsa, Oklahoma, but most of the shooting took place in and around Toronto, Ontario. Toronto and some nearby Ontario towns stand in for Tulsa a lot — you’ll spot suburban streets, storefronts, and some civic buildings that read as Midwestern America on screen. Production used various Toronto-area neighborhoods and occasional one-off spots in places like Hamilton or Cambridge to get the look they wanted. If instead you mean the British miniseries also called 'In the Dark', that one was shot in the UK — mostly around Manchester and the northwest of England. The feel and architecture are very different from the CW show: you’ll see more brick terraces, northern town centers, and moody British exteriors. I love comparing the two because the same title gives totally different vibes depending on which country’s production you’re watching, and that’s all down to where they chose to shoot. A fun trick if you want to confirm specific episodes: check the end credits or the filming locations on episode pages at IMDb or fan wikis. That’s how I matched a particular scene to an exact Toronto intersection once — it’s oddly satisfying.

I get asked about this show all the time at my local coffee shop group—people either mean the American series or something else with the same name—so I'll assume you mean the US drama 'In the Dark' that premiered in 2019. The central cast that drives most of the story includes Perry Mattfeld as Murphy Mason (the blind protagonist), Casey Deidrick, and Rich Sommer. Around them you'll also see Brooke Markham, Morgan Krantz, and D.W. Moffett in recurring or regular slots across seasons. There are a bunch of recurring actors and guest stars who pop up and change the flavor of each season, so the list grows if you count every episode credit. If you want a complete, season-by-season breakdown (who’s regular, who’s guest, who joins later), I usually cross-check IMDb or the show's page on the network site because those pages list full credits per episode. Personally, Perry Mattfeld’s performance is what hooked me—she brings this sharp, messy, funny energy to Murphy that makes the supporting cast stand out whenever they’re paired with her. If you tell me which season or which version of 'In the Dark' you mean, I can pin down a more exact cast list for that slice of the show.