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I May Destroy You

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I May Destroy You reads strongest on Character Depth, Bingeability and Serialized.

Character DepthVery strong8.0

How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.

BingeabilityVery strong7.5

How hard it is to stop after one episode.

SerializedVery strong7.5

How much each hour depends on the one before it.

Emotional WeightStrong6.6

How much the series is designed to affect you.

Cliffhanger IntensityPresent4.0

How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.

TensionPresent4.0

The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.

SpectacleLight3.5

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World BuildingLight3.5

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HumourLight2.5

How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.

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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Seasons

1 season · 12 episodes.

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    Season 1 · Complete

    Series 1

    202012 episodes

    4.0IMDb

    Best episode · S01E01 Eyes Eyes Eyes Eyes

Where the series peaks

Best Episodes

The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.

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S01E01

Eyes Eyes Eyes Eyes

4.8IMDb19 votes

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.

7 Jun 202029 min
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S01E05

...It Just Came Up

4.4IMDb16 votes

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.

22 Jun 202030 min
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S01E02

Someone Is Lying

4.4IMDb16 votes

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.

9 Jun 202030 min
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S01E04

That Was Fun

4.4IMDb16 votes

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.

16 Jun 202031 min
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S01E07

Happy Animals

3.9IMDb14 votes

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.

29 Jun 202030 min
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S01E11

Would You Like to Know the Sex?

3.9IMDb14 votes

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.

13 Jul 202031 min

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