I May Destroy You

2020 - 2020

Eyes Eyes Eyes Eyes

Episode 1

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.

Someone Is Lying

Episode 2

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.

Don't Forget the Sea

Episode 3

Three months earlier, Terry visits Arabella in Ostia, Italy, where she's living large on her agents' dime. After procuring party favors, Arabella and Terry each have a wild night of their own.

That Was Fun

Episode 4

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.

...It Just Came Up

Episode 5

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.

The Alliance

Episode 6

Much to Terry's disapproval, Arabella attends a support group for rape and sexual assault survivors run by their high school acquaintance, Theo. In a flashback to 2004, teenage Arabella and Terry intervene when a resourceful, troubled young Theo attempts to flip the narrative on consensual sex gone sideways.

Happy Animals

Episode 7

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.

Line Spectrum Border

Episode 8

Reeling from a demoralizing development in the investigation, Arabella hatches a risky plan to "spark joy" – and convinces an adverse Terry to bankroll it. Still navigating the fallout of his own assault, Kwame challenges himself to explore the full spectrum of his sexuality.

Social Media Is a Great Way to Connect

Episode 9

Arabella's bloated social media presence finds her more glued to her phone than ever, perpetually internalizing the stress of her followers. At a Halloween "paint and wine" organized by Terry, Kwame opens up to the girls about his recent sexual experiment – and Arabella's reaction lands her in an emergency session with Carrie.

The Cause the Cure

Episode 10

After Simon inadvertently drops a bomb on Arabella, she heads to her mom's birthday dinner, where painful, long-forgotten memories bubble to the surface. Kwame's no-strings-attached hookup bender leads him to Tyrone, a stranger in search of a different kind of connection.

Would You Like to Know the Sex?

Episode 11

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.

Ego Death

Episode 12

When Arabella's memory of January 22nd comes rushing back to her, she drags the last of her demons out from under the bed – once and for all. Season finale.

Top Cast

Michaela Coel•Weruche Opia•Paapa Essiedu

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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Michaela Coel

Arabella Essiuedu

Weruche Opia Image

Weruche Opia

Terry Pratchard

Paapa Essiedu Image

Paapa Essiedu

Kwame Acheamong

Full Crew

Philip Clarke

Executive Producer

Simon Maloney

Producer

Michaela Coel Image

Michaela Coel

Executive Producer

Roberto Troni

Executive Producer

Simon Meyers

Producer

Joe Beal

Sound Designer

Bethany Swan

Makeup Designer

Rosanagh Griffiths

Post Production Supervisor

Bethany Swan

Hair Designer

Donna Mabey

Line Producer

Georgina Higgins

Script Supervisor

Julie Harkin

Casting Director

Natasha Phillips

Script Editor

Lucy Gargiulo

Hair Supervisor

Tom Deane

Dialogue Editor

Kaush Bharti

Art Direction

Nicola de Fresnes

Set Decoration

Adam A. Makin

Supervising Art Director

Kat Morgan

Hairstylist

Matt Biffa

Music Supervisor

Lucy Gargiulo

Makeup Supervisor

Lynsey Moore

Costume Designer

Ciara Elwis

Music Supervisor

Kat Morgan

Makeup Artist

Paul Cross

Production Design

Jo McClellan

Executive Producer

Adam Gillham

Director of Photography

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