6.754 minSeason 5 • Episode 10
LatestHoping to decisively close the book on the past, Joe embarks on a risky new chapter. But as with every great story, one last twist awaits.
A dangerously charming, obsessive man goes to extreme measures to insert himself into the lives of women who fascinate him.
Acting
Penn Badgley's committed anti-charm is genuinely unnerving.
Writing
Voiceover that weaponizes literary pretension against the audience.
Direction
Makes stalking look like an Apple commercial. Disturbingly effective.
Creators
Greg Berlanti, Sera Gamble
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The show spawned the 'Penn Badgley anti-fan' phenomenon where viewers openly thirst for Joe while he murders people. The internet's moral compass officially broke.
Penn Badgley actively hates Joe and has spent years telling fans to stop romanticizing him. The writers deliberately made Joe uglier each season—bad hair, worse outfits—yet it barely worked.
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