
Miniseries · BBC One
I May Destroy You
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I May Destroy You reads strongest on Character Depth, Bingeability and Serialized.
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The story
What it's about
Set in London, where gratification is only an app away, the story centers on Arabella, a carefree, self-assured Londoner with a group of great friends, a boyfriend in Italy, and a burgeoning writing career. But when her drink is spiked, she must question and rebuild every element of her life.
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Best Episodes
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S01E01
Eyes Eyes Eyes Eyes
After visiting her aspirational long-distance boyfriend in Italy, writer Arabella returns to London, where she is greeted by a deluge of frantic messages from her literary agents. With a matter of hours left to finish a draft of her second book, she plans to pull an all-nighter - but is soon tempted to join a friend on a night out.
- Directed by Sam Miller
- Written by Michaela Coel

S01E05
...It Just Came Up
A tumultuous day finds Arabella reassessing a sexual encounter with Zain and, following a promising new lead in the investigation, opening up to Biagio about her assault. Later, after a meeting with Susy Henny, Arabella threatens to break the internet when she goes off script at a writing summit. Meanwhile, Kwame's prompted to report his own assault to the police.
- Directed by Sam Miller, Michaela Coel
- Written by Michaela Coel

S01E02
Someone Is Lying
Lunch with Terry gets Arabella thinking about the hazy events of the previous night, prompting her to probe Simon for answers. Growing increasingly desperate to put together the pieces, Arabella drops by Simon's apartment – and, later, finds herself at an unwelcoming doorstep. Meanwhile, Terry has a lousy audition, and a concerned Kwame rushes to Arabella's side.
- Directed by Sam Miller
- Written by Michaela Coel

S01E04
That Was Fun
Back in London and two months after the incident, Arabella meets with a therapist who encourages her to find relaxing and creative ways to cope with her trauma. Still anticipating the first draft of Arabella's book, her agents assign another client, Zain, to help her with the writing process. Kwame introduces his modest new love interest, Damon, to a stranger he met online.
- Directed by Sam Miller, Michaela Coel
- Written by Michaela Coel

S01E07
Happy Animals
Strapped for cash and still unable to produce a draft of her book, Arabella takes a job working alongside Theo at a vegan delivery start-up. Birthday girl Terry takes covert measures to ensure Simon won't make a surprise appearance at her party. The festivities find Kwame avoiding reminders of his assault while Terry airs her suspicions about Theo.
- Directed by Sam Miller, Michaela Coel
- Written by Michaela Coel

S01E11
Would You Like to Know the Sex?
Arabella's obsession with a fellow young author, Della, leads to unexpected progress on her book, despite a devastating setback. Kwame wades into uncharted waters with Tyrone and attempts to make amends with a disgruntled ex-flame. Terry has some luck in work and romance – and joins Arabella in staking out the bar where she was spiked.
- Directed by Sam Miller, Michaela Coel
- Written by Michaela Coel
Recently aired
Latest Episodes

S01E12
Ego Death
- Directed by Sam Miller, Michaela Coel
- Written by Michaela Coel

S01E11
Would You Like to Know the Sex?
- Directed by Sam Miller, Michaela Coel
- Written by Michaela Coel

S01E10
The Cause the Cure
- Directed by Sam Miller, Michaela Coel
- Written by Michaela Coel

S01E09
Social Media Is a Great Way to Connect
- Directed by Sam Miller, Michaela Coel
- Written by Michaela Coel

S01E08
Line Spectrum Border
- Directed by Sam Miller, Michaela Coel
- Written by Michaela Coel

S01E07
Happy Animals
- Directed by Sam Miller, Michaela Coel
- Written by Michaela Coel
Behind the series
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The craft
Key Crew
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Executive production
- Sam MillerExecutive Producer
- Simon MeyersProducer
- Roberto TroniExecutive Producer
- Philip ClarkeExecutive Producer
- Jo McClellanExecutive Producer
- Simon MaloneyProducer
Writing
- Michaela CoelWriter
Direction
- Sam MillerDirector
- Michaela CoelDirector
Cinematography
- Adam GillhamDirector of Photography
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