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.

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

The series finale of In the Dark , Season 4, Episode 13 ("Please Shine Down on Me"), concludes the show on a dark, divisive note that shifts away from its crime-thriller roots toward a raw, tragic exploration of trauma. The Ultimate Revenge