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Not to be confused with In the Dark (American TV series).
Into the Dark
Genre
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes18 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • John Hegeman
  • Alexa Faigen
  • Alexander Koehne
  • Lauren Downey
  • Jason Blum
Producers
  • Tevin Adelman
  • Scott Fort
Running time81–93 minutes
Production companyBlumhouse Television
Original release
NetworkHulu
ReleaseOctober 5, 2018 (2018-10-05) –
present (present)

Into the Dark is an American horror anthology web television series produced for Hulu. The first season premiered on October 5, 2018, and consists of twelve feature-length episodes. Into the Dark was renewed for a second season, which premiered on October 4, 2019, and will also consist of twelve episodes.

The series is produced by the television branch of Blumhouse Productions, with founder Jason Blum executive producing every episode. Each episode features its own ensemble casts and director, with directors including Patrick Lussier, Nacho Vigalondo, Sophia Takal, Daniel Stamm, James Roday and Gigi Saul Guerrero contributing installments.

Into the Dark was ordered in January 2018, and has been met with a positive response from critics upon its premiere. Each episode has starred different actors, including Tom Bateman, Dermot Mulroney, Nyasha Hatendi, Suki Waterhouse, Matt Lauria, Jimmi Simpson, Keir O'Donnell, Israel Broussard, Aurora Perrineau, Clayne Crawford, Reign Edwards, and Martha Higareda.

Premise

The theme of each episode is inspired by a holiday during the month of its release.[1]

Episodes

Season 1 (2018–19)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleHolidayDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"The Body"HalloweenPaul DavisPaul Fisher & Paul DavisOctober 5, 2018 (2018-10-05)
On Halloween, a professional hitman kills his target and wraps it up like a mummy to dispose of it. On his way to dispose of the body, he finds himself dragged to a Halloween costume party.[1]
Cast : Tom Bateman as Wilkes, Rebecca Rittenhouse as Maggie, Aurora Perrineau as Dorothy, David Hull as Alan, Ray Santiago as Jack, Harvey Guillén as Nick, Max Adler as Officer Freer
22"Flesh & Blood"ThanksgivingPatrick LussierLouis AckermanNovember 2, 2018 (2018-11-02)
On Thanksgiving, after the assassination of her mother, an agoraphobic girl gets suspicious of her father's dark, sinister motives involving missing girls.[1]
Cast : Dermot Mulroney as Henry Tooms, Diana Silvers as Kimberly Tooms, Tembi Locke as Dr. Helen Saunders, Meredith Salenger as Rose Tooms
33"Pooka!"ChristmasNacho VigalondoGerald OlsonDecember 7, 2018 (2018-12-07)
On Christmas, an unemployed actor is offered to be the mascot for the Pooka toy. Though the costume starts to affect him on its "naughty" mode.[2]
Cast : Nyasha Hatendi as Wilson, Latarsha Rose as Melanie, Jon Daly as Finn, Dale Dickey as Red, Jonny Berryman as Ty
44"New Year, New You"New YearSophia TakalStory by : Sophia Takal & Adam Gaines
Teleplay by : Adam Gaines		December 28, 2018 (2018-12-28)
On New Year's Eve, a babysitter invites her childhood friends to a party until the night turns into a psychotic incident as she plans revenge on a social media star for bullying a girl enough for her to commit suicide.[3]
Cast : Suki Waterhouse as Alexis, Carly Chaikin as Danielle Williams, Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Kaela, Melissa Bergland as Chloe
55"Down"Valentine's DayDaniel StammKent KubenaFebruary 1, 2019 (2019-02-01)
In a high-rise office on Valentine's Day, a male and female office worker are stuck in an elevator after working late as the woman discovers that the man is actually the building's security guard who has been stalking her.[4]
Cast : Matt Lauria as Guy / John Deakins, Natalie Martinez as Jennifer Robbins, Arnie Pantoja as Eddie, Christina Leone as Ruby, Diane Sellers as Jennifer's Co-Worker
66"Treehouse"International Women's DayJames RodayJames Roday & Todd HarthanMarch 1, 2019 (2019-03-01)
On International Women's Day, a bullying celebrity chef evading bad press is targeted at his family estate by a group of witches who seek to revenge and punish him for his crimes against women.[5]
Cast : Jimmi Simpson as Peter Rake, Mary McCormack as Lilith, Shaunette Renée Wilson as Marie, Maggie Lawson as Becca Wheeler, Stephanie Beatriz as Elena, Julianna Guill as Kara Wheeler
77"I'm Just F*cking with You"April Fools' DayAdam MasonGregg Zehentner & Scott BarkanApril 1, 2019 (2019-04-01)
On the way to a family wedding during April Fools' Day, a young man and his sister stay at a remote, secluded motel where they are "mocking" by the trickster, endure a series of hilarious, yet frightened pranks.[6]
Cast : Keir O'Donnell as Larry Adams, Hayes MacArthur as Chester Conklin, Jessica McNamee as Rachel Adams
88"All That We Destroy"Mother's DayChelsea StardustSean Keller & Jim AgnewMay 3, 2019 (2019-05-03)
On Mother's Day, a geneticist discovers that her son has the tendencies of a serial killer. In order to find a cure, she creates clones for him to release his violent urges.[7]
Cast : Israel Broussard as Spencer Harris, Aurora Perrineau as Ashley Prime, Dora Madison as Marissa Cornell, Frank Whaley as Parker, Samantha Mathis as Dr. Victoria Harris
99"They Come Knocking"Father's DayAdam MasonShane Van Dyke & Carey Van DykeJune 7, 2019 (2019-06-07)
On Father's Day, a man who lost his wife to cancer takes his two daughters on a road trip into the desert. They soon find themselves in the crosshairs of terrifying supernatural entities.[7]
Cast : Clayne Crawford as Nathan, Josephine Langford as Clair, Lia McHugh as Maggie Singer, Robyn Lively as Val
1010"Culture Shock"Independence DayGigi Saul GuerreroJames Benson, Efren Hernandez and Gigi Saul GuerreroJuly 4, 2019 (2019-07-04)
On Independence Day, a young pregnant Mexican woman in pursuit of the American Dream and wanting to become a U.S. citizen after she crosses the border into the United States illegally. She soon finds herself in an American nightmare where she and those like her are actually detained in a suburbian simulation within a nearby facility.[7]
Cast : Martha Higareda as Marisol Ramirez, Richard Cabral as Santo Cristobal, Shawn Ashmore as Thomas, Barbara Crampton as Betty, Creed Bratton as George Atwood
1111"School Spirit"First day of schoolMike GanPatrick Casey & Josh Miller and Mike GanAugust 2, 2019 (2019-08-02)
On the first Saturday after school starts, a group of social outcasts are stuck in weekend detention where the principal has them clean the school. While serving detention, they realize that not everyone is who they seem to be and are confronted by the school's legendary hauntings.[8]
Cast : Corey Fogelmanis as Brett, Annie Q. as Erica, Jessi Case as Lizzy, Julian Works as Vic, Philip Labes as Russ, Hugo Armstrong as Mr. Armstrong
1212"Pure"Father–Daughter DayHannah MacphersonStory by : Paul Fischer and Paul Davis
Teleplay by : Hannah Macpherson		September 6, 2019 (2019-09-06)
On Father–Daughter Day, several teen girls at a purity retreat participate in a secret ritual at a father-daughter sleepaway camp for the chaste. Their fathers brings both girls to a weekend-long purity retreat and invite them at a purity ball. However, during their weekend, the girls start to see a supernatural entity involves mysterious encounters with Biblical figures as they learn about the ambiguous “dangers” of sexual contact and the importance of virginity, as well as their fathers' expectations.[9]
Cast : Jahkara Smith as Shay, McKaley Miller as Jo, Scott Porter as Pastor Seth, Annalisa Cochrane as Kellyann, Ciara Bravo as Lacey, Jim Klock as Kyle, T.C. Carter as Gabe

Season 2 (2019–20)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleHolidayDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
131"Uncanny Annie"HalloweenPaul DavisAlan Blake Bachelor and James BachelorOctober 4, 2019 (2019-10-04)
On Halloween night, a group of college students take part in a supernatural board game, which traps them in the game and forces them to face their darkest secrets and fears while they play the game to escape and they can only survive by winning.[10]
Cast : Georgie Flores as Eve, Adelaide Kane as Wendy, Paige McGhee as Grace, Jacques Colimon as Craig, Dylan Arnold as Michael, Evan Bittencourt as Peter, Karlisha Hurley as Annie
142"Pilgrim"ThanksgivingMarcus DunstanMarcus Dunstan and Noah FeinbergNovember 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)
Based on true events during Thanksgiving, Anna Baker invites pilgrim re-enactors to stay at her home, to help them remember their privilege and to get them to form bonds between themselves. When the re-enactors refuse to continue in their character roles, Anna and her family begin to regret showing them gratitude.[11]
Cast : Kerr Smith as Shane, Reign Edwards as Cody, Peter Giles as Ethan, Courtney Henggeler as Anna Baker, Taj Speights as Finn, Antonio Raul Corbo as Tate
153"A Nasty Piece of Work"ChristmasCharles HoodPaul SoterDecember 6, 2019 (2019-12-06)
On Christmas, an employee of a massive company finds out that he is not receiving any sort of Christmas bonus, but his boss invites him and his colleagues to dinner at his home to give him tips on how to get a corporate promotion: by fighting his competition in a violent brawl.[12]
Cast : Kyle Howard as Ted, Julian Sands as Steven, Dustin Milligan as Gavin, Angela Sarafyan as Tatum, Molly Hagan as Kiwi, Natalie Hall as Missy
164"Midnight Kiss"New YearCarter SmithErlingur ThoroddsenDecember 27, 2019 (2019-12-27)
On New Year's Eve, a group of longtime gay best friends and their straight female bestie head to a beautiful, luxurious desert resort. One of their annual traditions is to play a game called "Midnight Kiss", a sexy but ultimately dangerous challenge to find that special someone to help you ring in the New Year. As friendships have grown strained with secrets, jealousy and resentment, the group faces another challenge when a sadistic serial killer wants in on the game. Relationships are put to the test and truths are revealed as the night turns into a fight for survival.[13]
Cast : Augustus Prew as Cameron, Scott Evans as Joel, Ayden Mayeri as Hannah, Lukas Gage as Logan, Chester Lockhart as Zachary, Adam Faison as Dante
175"My Valentine"Valentine's DayMaggie LevinMaggie LevinFebruary 7, 2020 (2020-02-07)
On Valentine's Day in this story influenced by some of the biggest pop scandals over the past decade, a pop singer/superstar named Valentine has her songs and artistic identity stolen by her ex-boyfriend/manager Royal and shamelessly pasted onto his new girlfriend/protégé Trezzure. Locked together in a small concert venue after hours, the three of them confront the emotional abuses of the past....until they take things into their own hands.[14]
Cast : Britt Baron as Valentine Fawkes, Anna Lore as Trezzure, Benedict Samuel as Royal Briggins, Anna Akana as Julie Voccola, Ally Maki as Allison, Sachin Bhatt as Eddie
186"Crawlers"Saint Patrick's DayBrandon ZuckStory by : Catherine Wignall
Teleplay by : Catherine Wignall and Mike Gan		March 6, 2020 (2020-03-06)
[15]
Cast : Giorgia Whigham as Shauna Shore, Pepi Sonuga as Misty Carpenter, Cameron Fuller as Aaron Hampton, Olivia Liang as Yuejin, Jude Demorest as Chloe Willis

Production

On January 9, 2018, it was announced that Hulu had given the production a series order to consist of a first season of twelve episodes. Each episode was set to be released one month apart beginning in October 2018. The series' first twelve episodes were expected to function as standalone stories though some narrative device or structural device was expected to connect them.[16][17][18][19][20]

On May 2, 2018, it was announced that the series had been titled Into the Dark and would premiere on October 5, 2018. Davis and Fisher were announced as producers and Alexa Faigen executive producer.[1][21][22] On October 11, 2018, production designer Cecil Gentry revealed in an interview with Dead Entertainment that he was working on ten out of twelve episodes of the series.[23]

In August 2019, Into the Dark was renewed for a second season.[24] Hulu ordered nine further episodes in addition to the fifteen already ordered, bringing the total to 24 episodes. Alexander Koehne and Lauren Downey were announced as the co-showrunners and executive producers. The twelve-episode second season premiered on October 4, 2019, and will run through to September 2020, after the first season concluded in September 2019.[25]

Release

Marketing

On September 13, 2018, the first trailer for the series was released.[26]

Premiere

On September 21, 2018, the series held its world premiere during the annual LA Film Festival in Los Angeles, California with a screening of the episode "The Body" at the Writers Guild Theater.[27] The episode "I'm Just Fucking with You" held its world premiere during the 2019 South by Southwest film festival in Austin, Texas as a part of the festival's "Narrative Spotlight" series of screenings.[28]

Distribution

On October 11, 2018, it was announced that Sony Pictures Television had acquired the international rights to the series. Sony was expected to take the series out for sale internationally and begin its sale effort at the Mipcom market in Cannes the following week.[29]

Reception

The series has been met with a positive response from critics upon its premiere. On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds a 74% approval rating.[30]

The first season holds a 73% approval rating with an average rating of 5.85/10 based on 8 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Into the Dark is a worthy horror anthology, offering viewers a selection of frightening and witty gothic tales like a tray of cobwebbed bonbons, making for a spooky Halloween treat."[31] The second season holds an 75% approval rating with an average rating of 6.16/10 based on 48 reviews.[32]


Into the Dark (season 1): Critical reception by episode

Season 1 (2018–19): Percentage of positive critics' reviews tracked by the website Rotten Tomatoes[31]

Into the Dark (season 2): Critical reception by episode

Season 2 (2019–20): Percentage of positive critics' reviews tracked by the website Rotten Tomatoes[32]

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  3. ^ Kohn, Eric (December 7, 2018). "Blumhouse Finally Hires a Woman Director: Sophia Takal's All-Female Horror Movie". IndieWire. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
  4. ^ Miska, Brad (December 18, 2018). ""Into the Dark": Hulu Celebrates Valentine's Day with the Director of 'The Last Exorcism' - Bloody Disgusting". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  5. ^ Miska, Brad (December 18, 2018). "Hulu Collects Debts When "Into the Dark: Treehouse" Streams Next March". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
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  8. ^ "Development Update: Wednesday, June 5". The Futon Critic. June 5, 2019.
  9. ^ Maas, Jennifer (July 15, 2019). "Hulu Sets Female Coming-of-Age Horror Story "Pure" as September's Into the Dark Movie (Exclusive)". The Wrap. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
  10. ^ Petski, Denise (September 15, 2019). "'Into The Dark': Halloween-Frame Installment Of Hulu/Blumhouse Series Sets Cast & Premiere Date; Unveils First-Look Teaser". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
  11. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (September 27, 2019). "'Into The Dark': Kerr Smith, Reign Edwards Among 6 Set For 'Pilgrim' Installment Of Hulu Horror Event Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
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