In a chillingly calm sequence, Murphy cleans herself up at a convenience store, discarding her bloody clothes before she and Felix ride off into the sunrise with her guide dog, Pretzel. Critical and Fan Reception
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. 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 In a chillingly calm sequence, Murphy cleans herself
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. In the Dark series finale review: Well, that