After its big crossover with Star Trek: Lower Decks and before its musical episode, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds premieres one of the darkest episodes in series history.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-mash-inspiration/

And it was to plunge Tommy into one of the darkest periods of his life.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/lifestyle/health-and-wellbeing/6288155/miracle-man-fraserburgh-beaten-four-cancers-and-stroke/

Announcing the book in September on Instagram, Kate wrote in part: ‘I must admit it has been so tough to write but that’s because I have had to go into some of my darkest thoughts and experiences, but I also wanted it to be a positive read for you too.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/11/23/kate-garraway-confirms-husband-derek-hospitalised-19870159/

Barely any Covid cases are logged nowadays because of the decision to bin the multi-billion pound mass-testing scheme in April 2022, in acknowledgement that the darkest days of the UK's virus crisis were over.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12420179/How-rife-Covid-area-Timelapse-map-shows-cases-DOUBLED-fortnight-health-chiefs-confirm-real-deal-variant-UK-spreading-silently-weeks.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Bloody Sunday, on 30 January 1972, when British soldiers opened fire on 26 unarmed civilians in the Bogside area of Derry, was one of the darkest days of the Troubles.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/northern-ireland-troubles-good-friday-agreement-b2314696.html

Bursting with a crazy, cartwheeling energy and a reminder to deal with what life throws at you, its pages glow even on the darkest days.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/dec/10/the-best-childrens-and-ya-books-of-2023

But can Will, a being made of light, survive in the darkest part of the world and what does the prophecy mean when it says that Nico will have to leave something of equal value behind?

Source: https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/arts-and-culture/books/canine-capers-a-selfish-giant-and-outsized-laughs-by-various-authors-childrens-book-reviews-4140157

But Connor in his darkest hour needed us to be exceptional, not reasonable — and we failed him,” said Mr Sturgeon.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/louisville-shooting-connor-sturgeon-parents-today-show-b2328117.html

But, even in the darkest days, Ahsoka always had an energy about her that made her feel accessible to those around her, which is something that is lacking in the premiere.

Source: https://collider.com/ahsoka-episode-1-recap/

But it is the story of how he became a lone survivor in one of Ireland’s darkest days, in the massacre at Ballyseedy, that has kept his memory alive to historians and locals.

Source: https://www.thejournal.ie/ballyseedy-kerry-commemoration-civil-war-6009337-Mar2023/

But the article conveniently skipped the organization’s darkest historical chapter, when it had Europe’s Jews during the Holocaust.

Source: https://www.algemeiner.com/2023/12/27/media-omit-criticism-glorify-the-red-cross-role-amid-israel-hamas-war/

Calling it the darkest day in the country’s history, the prime minister said May 9 incidents were part of the conspiracy against the country carried out in connivance with the local and foreign anti-state elements.

Source: https://thefrontierpost.com/execution-of-economic-revival-plan-sacrifice-by-elite-inevitable-to-say-goodbye-to-imf-pm/

Carrie’s face being replaced with a skull adds even more chilling imagery to one of the darkest moments in horror history.

Source: https://collider.com/carrie-collection-cavity-colors-image/

Comic books in the 1980s took a more serious approach to stories, with DC publishing some of Batman's best and darkest stories throughout the decade.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/best-80s-batman-comics/

Dick has been using his inherited billions to uplift the city and free it from corruption, and now his team have welcomed in the embodiment of one of its darkest locations.

Source: https://screenrant.com/titans-tower-name-joanne-bludhaven-nightwing/

Ezra has one of the darkest stories we've seen for a Jedi outside of Anakin's fall, while Kanan's heroic sacrifice continues to impact "Star Wars" stories like Ahsoka.

Source: https://www.slashfilm.com/1466199/star-wars-freddie-prinze-jr-no-live-action-ahsoka-return/

Fleabag is the lead character of one of the darkest sitcoms of all time.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/sitcom-characters-with-terrible-secrets/

Further afield One Canada Square in Canary Wharf, Gravesend Clock Tower and St Thomas’s church in Ryde on the Isle of Wight also lit up to highlight the work of the children’s charity and the help it provides young people in their darkest hours.

Source: https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/landmarks-across-west-sussex-go-green-in-support-of-the-nspcc-and-childline-this-christmas-4458381

Golloria George, a beauty blogger, said in a TikTok video that Basma's darkest shade was too light for her skin.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/burn-survivor-foundation-sephora-1.6853173?cmp=rss

Hakim, the historian, said the Covid death toll reflected Iraq's darkest days.

Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/02/vast-cemetery-iraq-echoes-14-centuries-life-and-death