I May Destroy You (2020)

Name: I May Destroy You
Genre: Drama
Rating: 8
Cast: Michaela Coel, Weruche Opia, Paapa Essiedu

Drama

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.

IMDb rating: 8.0 (28,821 votes)
Episode average: 7.8 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): HBO Max
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

7.81 avg 12 episodes 7.2 → 8.6 31 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Eyes Eyes Eyes Eyes	7.2	1,060
2	Someone Is Lying	8.0	929
3	Don't Forget the Sea	7.5	875
4	That Was Fun	7.8	814
5	...It Just Came Up	8.3	853
6	The Alliance	7.9	781
7	Happy Animals	7.3	718
8	Line Spectrum Border	7.7	717
9	Social Media Is a Great Way to Connect	7.7	726
10	The Cause the Cure	7.6	706
11	Would You Like to Know the Sex?	8.1	702
12	Ego Death	8.6	942