In The Dark

Murphy is a hard-living, hard-drinking, disaffected twenty-something with a penchant for cigarettes and casual sex. She's also blind. Murphy lives with her supportive best friend, Jess, and—more reluctantly—her trusty guide dog, Pretzel, whose presence she resents. Murphy's closest friend is a sweet teenager named Tyson, who she befriends after he saved her from a violent mugging. Her life comes crashing down when she stumbles upon what she’s sure is the lifeless body of Tyson in the alley outside her apartment. But when the police arrive there is no body to be found—and with Murphy not exactly sober, the police aren’t especially inclined to investigate. Murphy is determined to find the truth, no matter the risk...even if it means she has to sober up a little.

After Murphy’s (Perry Mattfeld) latest one night stand calls her “Mommy,” she develops a rather unexpected lead in Tyson’s (Thamela Mpumlwana) case; Tyson’s mother. Her lead provides rather daunting results so she tracks down Tyson’s cousin Darnell (Keston John) and encounters his “business associate” Max (Casey Deidrick) who is immediately smitten with Murphy. Meanwhile, Chloe (guest star Calle Walton) thinks it’s time for her father Dean (Rich Sommer) to start a dating profile. Lastly, Murphy helps Jess (Brooke Markham) pick out a special gift for her girlfriend Vanessa (guest star Humberly Gonzalez).

Murphy (Perry Mattfeld) 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 (Thamela Mpumlwana) 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 (Rich Sommer) does his best to be there for Chloe (guest star Calle Walton) as she experience’s a rite of passage.

Jess (Brooke Markham) reluctantly agrees to let Murphy (Perry Mattfeld) go alone with Max (Casey Diedrick) on a day trip. While traveling, Murphy has flashback of memories of Tyson (Thamela Mpumlwana). Meanwhile, Jess and Joy (Kathleen York) realize they may have more in common than they thought.

Murphy (Perry Mattfeld) discovers she may not have known Tyson (Thamela Mpumlwana) 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.

Murphy (Perry Mattfeld), unable to deal with things, begins to push everyone away, including Max (Casey Diedrick). Meanwhile, Murphy and Jess (Brooke Markham) have a heart-to-heart.

While hanging out with Max (Casey Diedrick) in his food truck, Murphy (Perry Mattfeld) is shocked to hear a familiar voice screaming outside. Meanwhile, Murphy offers to watch Chloe (guest star Calle Walton) so Dean (Rich Sommer) 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 (Keston John) and Guiding Hope begin to collide.

Murphy (Perry Mattfeld) finally starts opening up to Max (Casey Diedrick). Meanwhile, Murphy, Max and Darnell (Keston John) step up to help Jess (Brooke Markham). Lastly, Felix (Morgan Krantz) makes an interesting decision.

With Jess (Brooke Markham) focusing all of her attention on Vanessa (guest star Humberly Gonzalez, “Orphan Black”), Murphy (Perry Mattfeld) begins to feel neglected. To make matters worse, tensions begin to rise between her and Max (Casey Diedrick). Meanwhile, Jules (guest star Saycon Sengbloh, “Scandal”) is forced to make a quick decision.

Murphy (Perry Mattfeld) and Jess (Brooke Markham) are both going through similar situations, but they are handling things very differently. Meanwhile, Felix (Morgan Krantz) and Jess share a beautiful moment together.

Murphy (Perry Mattfeld) and Jess (Brooke Markham) borrow the Guiding Hope van to search for Max (Casey Diedrick), leaving Felix (Morgan Krantz) in a precarious position. Meanwhile, Dean (Rich Sommer) receives some surprising news.

It's Murphy's (Perry Mattfeld) first birthday since Tyson (Thamela Mpumlwana) was killed and she is feeling more isolated than ever.

Things begin to take an interesting turn between Murphy (Perry Mattfeld) and Dean (Rich Sommer).