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What would you do for love? For a brilliant male bookstore manager who crosses paths with an aspiring female writer, this question is put to the test. A charming yet awkward crush becomes something even more sinister when the writer becomes the manager's obsession. Using social media and the internet, he uses every tool at his disposal to become close to her, even going so far as to remove any obstacle -- including people -- that stands in his way of getting to her.

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You pairs thrilling drama with trashy fun to create an addictive social media horror story that works its way under the skin -- and stays there

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You: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (1) John Doyle Globe and Mail You is very, very good. It's been called "bonkers" but you can take that in a good way. Jan 31, 2019 Full Review You: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (2) James Donaghy Guardian It is smart enough to let us know that to sympathise with Joe is to be complicit in his crimes. Every time you feel you're being drawn in, the show pulls the rug from under you and reminds you that he is not the romantic hero you are looking for. Jan 17, 2019 Full Review You: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Anna Leszkiewicz New Statesman Its sparklingly cruel sense of humour is what makes it compulsively watchable -- through Joe's sardonic narration, the show displays a rare eagerness to ridicule its own characters. Jan 8, 2019 Full Review You: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Sharai Bohannon Anatomy of a Scream Podcast Network It's a surprisingly addictive little treat. This season is more fun than it has a right to be, and that's the f-word I'm missing from similar shows. Joe Goldberg is the kind of complex villain I love to see. Nov 13, 2023 Full Review You: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Graeme Tuckett The Post NZ You is a neat inversion of the usual psychopath and serial killer thriller... Feb 16, 2023 Full Review You: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Joe Lipsett Anatomy of a Scream Podcast Network Badgley does exemplary work both on screen and in voice over as the dangerous milquetoast man of your dreams. The real revelation is how duplicitous everyone else is. Bonus points to Shay Mitchell as complicated queer (semi-villain) Peach Feb 11, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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beauty f Worst Series ever What a waste of time. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/02/25 Full Review Noe H Never in 1000 lives would I have imagined watching a show about a serial stalker would be so mesmerizing !! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/22/25 Full Review Faiz D Did not expect to enjoy this show. It's definitely binge-worthy! Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/14/25 Full Review Lady J Literally just a show about romanticize stalking Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/14/25 Full Review Amy D Solid start to the series, definitely drew me in. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/12/25 Full Review Joe G Despite the shows strong start and popularity throughout the seasons, Netflix decided to do what it always does and drive this show into the ground with the ending. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/11/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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Penn Badgley Joe Elizabeth Lail Beck Luca Padovan Paco Zach Cherry Ethan Shay Mitchell Peach Greg Berlanti Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 9, 2018 Pilot Joe meets and falls in love with Beck and goes down a social-media rabbit hole to learn everything about her; while this may be a real shot at real love, there are some things standing in the way, such as her ex, Benji. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 16, 2018 The Last Nice Guy in New York Beck and Joe have a real date; Joe does everything he can to win Beck over, but she's stuck on her ex, Benji, who isn't good for her. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 23, 2018 Maybe Beck isn't certain that Joe is The One, so he sets out to prove he's boyfriend material; balancing this important time in their blossoming relationship with the tricky maneuvers he's been pulling behind the scenes proves challenging for Joe. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 30, 2018 The Captain Beck heads out of town to rendezvous with the man she's been texting; Joe follows and is shocked by what he finds; Beck realizes she and Joe are going to have to bring a scary level of truth and authenticity to their connection. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 7, 2018 Living With the Enemy Joe and Beck's fledgling relationship is tested by the increasingly intrusive meddling of Beck's friend Peach; Joe does everything in his power to solve his Peach problem without making a mess. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 14, 2018 Amour Fou Joe's devotion to Beck takes him to a lavish but eerily remote summer home and a face-to-face encounter with an equally obsessed adversary who is just as intent on possessing her heart. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 21, 2018 Everythingship Joe provides a shoulder to lean on after Beck suffers a loss; unable to shake the worry and jealousy he still feels, Joe goes to creative lengths to explore his fears; Beck starts to suspect that she is being followed. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 28, 2018 You Got Me, Babe A chance encounter causes Joe and Beck to each decide which way they want their story to go. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 4, 2018 Candace Beck can't shake the feeling that there's more to the story of Joe's lost former love, Candace. Determined to find out the truth, it's Beck's turn to go to shocking lengths to dig up the truth on Joe. But she might have gone too far. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 11, 2018 Bluebeard's Castle Beck's deepest truths are revealed; Joe pushes the limits of what he'll do for love. Details

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Director
Lee Toland Krieger

Executive Producer
Greg Berlanti, Sera Gamble, Sarah Schechter, Leslie Morgenstein, Gina Girolamo, Marcos Siega, Lee Toland Krieger

Screenwriter
Greg Berlanti, Sera Gamble

Network
Netflix

Rating
TV-PG (L)

Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller

Original Language
English

Release Date
Sep 9, 2018
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