
Despite receiving a 95% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the final episode of Dark, titled “Das Paradies” (The Paradise), is considered one of the best TV show finales ever, earning a 9.6 rating on IMDb. Unlike shows like Stranger Things that focused on familiar, comforting themes, Dark embraced a complex, cyclical narrative. The show’s three seasons weren’t a buildup to an unresolved ending, but rather a complete and unsettling circle. Even five years later, the finale is praised for being a remarkably thoughtful and genuine conclusion within the science fiction genre.