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Murphy is a flawed and irreverent woman who just happens to be blind and is the only “witness” to the murder of her drug-dealing friend, Tyson. When the police dismiss her story, she sets out with her dog, Pretzel, to find the killer while also managing her colorful dating life and the job she hates at Guiding Hope, the guide-dog school owned by her overprotective parents.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Murphy is a flawed and irreverent woman who just happens to be blind and is the only “witness” to the murder of her drug-dealing friend, Tyson. When the police dismiss her story, she sets out with her dog, Pretzel, to find the killer while also managing her colorful dating life and the job she hates at Guiding Hope, the guide-dog school owned by her overprotective parents.
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Episode 1
Murphy is a hard-living, hard-drinking, disaffected twenty-something with a penchant for cigarettes and casual sex. She’s also blind.
Directed by Michael ShowalterWritten by Corinne KingsburyGuest stars Calle Walton, Nico Evers-Swindell, Marilee Talkington, Elizabeth Whitmere, Travis Nelson, Joey Kirchner, Ali Johnson, Dan Darin Zanco
Episode 2
After Murphy’s latest one night stand calls her “Mommy,” she develops a rather unexpected lead in Tyson’s case. Meanwhile, Chloe thinks it’s time for her father Dean to start a dating profile. Lastly, Murphy helps Jess pick out a special gift for her girlfriend Vanessa.
Directed by Brian DannellyGuest stars Nicki Micheaux, Calle Walton, Daiva Johnston, Nicky Lawrence, David Emanuel Faria, Jordan Dawe, Adam Winlove-Smith, Chai Valladares
Episode 3
Murphy enlists an unwitting Felix to help her organize an outreach presentation at Fairview High so she can do some digging around to try and locate Tysons girlfriend Kira. When the presentation goes awry, Murphy and Felix take a smoke break under the bleachers and have their first heart-to-heart. Meanwhile, Dean does his best to be there for Chloe as she experience’s a rite of passage.
Directed by Norman BuckleyGuest stars Calle Walton, Torren Sylvain, Kyle Buchanan, Neil Whitely, Mckenzie Small, Addison Holley, Sean Patrick Dolan, Brittany Teo
Episode 4
Murphy discovers she may not have known Tyson as well as she thought she did. Meanwhile, it’s puppy graduation day at Guiding Hope, and one of the foster’s is having a hard time letting go.
Directed by Patricia CardosoGuest stars Calle Walton, Tipper Newton, Mike 'Nug' Nahrgang, Lee Michael Jones, Shanice Johnson, Joe Bostick, Ken Pak, Hazel Gorin
Episode 5
Jess reluctantly agrees to let Murphy go alone with Max on a day trip. While traveling, Murphy has flashback of memories of Tyson. Meanwhile, Jess and Joy (Kathleen York) realize they may have more in common than they thought.
Directed by Ingrid JungermannGuest stars Nicki Micheaux, Victoria Snow, Julius Cho, Alec Stockwell, C.J. Byrd-Vassell, Wayne Yuan, Edward A. Queffelec, Duncan McLeod
Episode 6
Murphy, unable to deal with things, begins to push everyone away, including Max. Meanwhile, Murphy and Jess have a heart-to-heart.
Directed by Ryan McFaulGuest stars Benz Antoine, Giovanni Spina, Danny Waugh, Andrew Bigelow, Bobby Daniels, Louis Adams, Adrian Walters, Leslie Silva
Episode 7
While hanging out with Max in his food truck, Murphy is shocked to hear a familiar voice screaming outside; Murphy offers to watch Chloe so Dean can go on a date, but things get a little crazy after she does the one thing he asks her not to do. Lastly, Murphy's worlds of Max and Darnell and Guiding Hope begin to collide.
Directed by Anna MastroGuest stars Nicki Micheaux, Calle Walton, Stephanie La Rochelle, C.J. Dubé, Sasha Rajamani, Tosh Robertson, Jhonattan Ardila, Bert Cardozo
Episode 8
Murphy finally starts opening up to Max. Meanwhile, Murphy, Max and Darnell step up to help Jess. Lastly, Felix makes an interesting decision.
Directed by Kyra SedgwickWritten by Eric RandallGuest stars Calle Walton, Celine Tsai, Jeff Christensen, Jozef Bogdan Paszkiewicz, Humberly González, Lindsey Broad, Sammy Azero, Ana Ayora
Episode 9
With Jess focusing all of her attention on Vanessa, Murphy begins to feel neglected. To make matters worse, tensions begin to rise between her and Max. Meanwhile, Jules is forced to make a quick decision.
Directed by Steven K. TsuchidaGuest stars Nicki Micheaux, Calle Walton, Dean Armstrong, Thomas Mitchell Barnet, Lisa Norton, Adrian Gorrissen, Adrian Walters, Humberly González
Episode 10
Murphy and Jess are both going through similar situations, but they are handling things very differently. Meanwhile, Felix and Jess share a beautiful moment together.
Directed by Randall ZiskGuest stars Nicki Micheaux, Natasha Bromfield, Jake Foy, Thomas Duplessie, Johan Strombergsson-Denora, Tara Nicodemo, Christopher Lee Clements, Humberly González
Episode 11
Murphy and Jess borrow the Guiding Hope van to search for Max, leaving Felix in a precarious position. Meanwhile, Dean receives some surprising news.
Directed by David GrossmanWritten by Sarah LinkGuest stars Nicki Micheaux, Rachael Crawford, Edie Inksetter, Jonathan Higgins, Alexandra Park, Adrian Walters, Rosalba Martinni, Christopher Lee Clements
Episode 12
It’s Murphy’s first birthday since Tyson was killed and she is feeling more isolated than ever.
Directed by Brian DannellyGuest stars Nicki Micheaux, Calle Walton, Leslie Silva, Humberly González, Lindsey Broad, Taylor Thorne, Jorja Rae Inksetter Lardy, Allan Dobrescu
Episode 13
Things begin to take an interesting turn between Murphy and Dean. Season finale.
Directed by Corinne KingsburyGuest stars Nicki Micheaux, Calle Walton, Sammy Azero, Courtney Cunningham, Ana Ayora, Rachael Crawford, Saycon Sengbloh, Angela Besharah
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Perry MattfeldMurphy Mason
Rich SommerDean
Brooke MarkhamJess
Morgan KrantzFelix
Casey DeidrickMax
Keston JohnDarnell
Kathleen YorkJoy
Derek WebsterHank Mason
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