In the Dark, the crime drama series that follows a blind woman and her friends as they get involved in a series of mysteries has been canceled by The CW after four seasons.
The show, which was created by Corinne Kingsbury and starred Perry Mattfeld, Rich Sommer, Brooke Markham, and Casey Deidrick, was one of the nine shows that the network axed this year.
Fans of the show might be wondering if there is any hope for a fifth season on another platform, such as Netflix.
Here’s why that is very unlikely to happen.
Will there be dark season 5?
The short answer is no. There will not be a fifth season of In the Dark on any platform.
The show’s creators, Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese have confirmed that they planned to end the story with season 3 and that Netflix respected their vision and allowed them to make the conclusion they wanted.
The result is another excellent season that delivers on its promises and wraps up the complex and dense time-traveling saga that spanned four families and multiple generations.
Why did they cancel In the Dark?
The cancellation of In the Dark comes amid some big changes at The CW—and one of the network’s biggest-ever culls of its programming.
The decisions that led to the cancellation of In the Dark began way back in 2019 when the deal between The CW and Netflix ended.
Previously, all CW shows came to Netflix in the U.S. eight days after their season finales aired, and many shows like Riverdale aired in other territories weekly as Netflix’s “Originals.”
This deal netted the network $1 billion, making The CW profitable despite its lower viewing figures than other networks.
However, this deal ended because The CW is owned by Warner Bros.
Discovery and Paramount, both of which wanted The CW shows for their own streaming services:
HBO Max and Paramount+.
This meant that they lost the revenue from Netflix and had to find other ways to make money from their shows.
Additionally, they are looking to sell their stake in the company and leave plenty of gaps in the schedule for prospective buyers to fill with their own programming.
Unfortunately for In the Dark fans, the show was one of those that the network decided to end as part of this process.
The show was already considered as an “on the bubble” show, meaning that its future was uncertain.
As such, when Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount decided they needed to axe a significant amount of CW shows, it was always likely to be on that list.
Why did Max leave In the Dark?
Max (Casey Deidrick) was one of the main characters and love interests of Murphy (Perry Mattfeld) in In the Dark.
However, he left the show in a shocking and heartbreaking way in season 4.
Max was shot and killed while escaping from a fundraiser scam that went wrong.
He died in Murphy’s arms after confessing his love for her.
The reason why Max was killed off on In the Dark was to create more drama and trauma for Murphy and to set up her revenge plot against Josh (Theodore Bhat), who was responsible for tipping off the shooter.
It was also a way to end Max’s story arc, as he had been struggling with his feelings for Murphy and his desire for stability in his life.
Does dark have season 4?
Yes, dark does have a fourth season, but it is not related to In the Dark. Dark is a German science fiction thriller series that also deals with time travel and family secrets.
It is co-created by Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese, who also created In the Dark.
However, dark is a Netflix original series that is not affiliated with The CW or any other network.
Dark has three seasons that are available on Netflix worldwide.
The fourth and final season was released on June 27, 2020.
It concluded the story of four families from Winden, Germany, who are caught in a cycle of time travel and apocalypse.
Conclusion
In summary, In the Dark season 5 will not happen on any platform, as The CW has canceled the show after four seasons.
The cancellation was part of a larger strategy by the network’s owners to sell their stake in the company and make room for new programming.
The show’s creators also intended to end the story with season 3 and had no plans for a continuation.
Fans of In the Dark will have to say goodbye to Murphy and her friends, as well as Max, who died tragically in season 4.
However, fans of Dark can still enjoy four seasons of another time-traveling mystery series from the same creators on Netflix.
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