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In the Dark: Season 2

13 episodes Premiered Apr 16, 2020 Updated Oct 1, 2026
Previously on In the Dark

Season 2 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of In the Dark Season 1.
  • ⚡ Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
  • ⚡ Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
  • ⚡ Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
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Season 2 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 2: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (10): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S2·E1 Mytharc

All About the Benjamin

Apr 16, 2020 · 40 min

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.

S2·E2 Core

Cross My Heart and Hope to Lie

Apr 23, 2020 · 40 min

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.

S2·E3 Core

Son of a Gun

Apr 30, 2020 · 40 min

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 employ

S2·E4 Core

Deal Me In

May 7, 2020 · 40 min

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 juggl

S2·E5 Core

The Unusual Suspects

May 14, 2020 · 40 min

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

S2·E6 Core

The Truth Hurts

May 21, 2020 · 40 min

While Murphy and Felix juggle their personal extracurricular activities with the demands of drug dealing, Jess finds herself inextricably in Nia’s crosshairs. Trey has Darnell’s ba

S2·E7 Core

The Straw That Broke the Camel's Back

May 28, 2020 · 40 min

Murphy’s preoccupation with helping Max - whose luck continues to spiral – forces her to take more extreme risks. Felix is forced to contend with issues at Guiding Hope, while Jess

S2·E8 Core

Codependence Day

Jun 4, 2020 · 45 min

Murphy convinces Jess to help with a drug mission; Felix finds himself in a legal predicament; Dean's partner Gene begins showing some real talent on the job, giving Dean a lead th

S2·E9 Core

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Dying

Jun 11, 2020 · 45 min

When Murphy and Felix concoct a new plan to destroy Nia, Murphy's friendship with Josh proves to be more beneficial than she expected. In need of some space from Murphy, Jess makes

S2·E10 Core

The Last Dance

Jun 18, 2020 · 45 min

Murphy and Felix swing for the fences when they attempt to execute the plan to end their arrangement with Nia. Finding himself in dire circumstances, Dean seeks the help of a forme

S2·E11 Core

Bad People

Jun 25, 2020 · 45 min

With stakes high for everyone, Murphy, Jess, Felix, Max and Dean must each contend with the fallout following an attempt to cut off Nia's supply and take her down.

S2·E12 Mytharc

Where Have You Ben?

Jul 2, 2020 · 45 min

with Nia's entire shipment missing and the Guiding Hope crew under the gun to deliver it, Murphy, Jess Felix and Max will stop at nothing to sniff out the stash. In the meantime, D

S2·E13 Mytharc

My Pride and Joy

Jul 9, 2020 · 45 min

A deep betrayal leads to severe consequences, which causes devastating outcomes for the people involved.

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