In the Dark season 3 has given us both character growth and even an epic backslide

When it comes to Murphy Mason on In the Dark, there are a few things we know to be true. One is that she is a rather selfish individual with a chip on her shoulder. But on the flip side of that is a person who actually does care for a select few individuals, even when she has no clue how to show it or even how to be a good person.

And it is because of these dual aspects of her character that season three of In the Dark has been a rollercoaster ride of character growth, as well as watching her character backslide all over again. For a while, we really thought that Murphy was changing and growing. It seemed like maybe she understood that the people around her were suffering because of her choices and actions.

Then we see her using and discarding people like tissue paper. If they don’t do exactly what she wants or don’t help her on this mission to save Jess that she really can’t do on her own anyway, she tosses them aside until she can find someone else to help her.

It is a vicious cycle with Murphy and it is one that none of her friends and acquaintances can get away from. Even Max, who is doing his level best to keep his distance from Murphy and trying to move on, is getting swept up in her drama – even in small ways.

Murphy continues to spiral on In the Dark

Unfortunately for all the people in the Murphy Mason universe, she is on a downward spiral and she doesn’t seem concerned about who she takes down with her. She has repeatedly hurt Felix, Jess, Max, and her parents. Other people in her life end up a victim of her selfishness, and at this point, we aren’t even a little surprised that she has the police after her.

They think she killed someone. And even though she didn’t, the fact that her DNA was left behind at a burial site is enough to get her in trouble.

But does she care that the police are coming for her and her friends? Not at all. In fact, it almost sounds like she would willing toss the people in her life to the wolves if it meant getting Jess back. And while that might sound like she is trying to be selfless, the fact that she is sacrificing everyone else to do it makes it just as cruel as any of her other acts.

Murphy is a menace. She doesn’t seem to realize the destruction she leaves behind. And at some point, she needs to pay for her actions and maybe learn that it is her actions that have consequences. She isn’t the victim anymore. Instead, she is the villain.

What do you think? Do you agree that at this point, Murphy is no longer a victim on In the Dark? Do you think she ever really was? We want to know.