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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    I May Destroy You Season 1 Episode 1 - Eyes Eyes Eyes Eyes
    7.2/10(1041 votes)

    #1 - Eyes Eyes Eyes Eyes

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Sam Miller
    Writer:Michaela Coel

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  2. I May Destroy You Season 1 Episode 2 - Someone Is Lying
    8.0/10(910 votes)

    #2 - Someone Is Lying

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Sam Miller
    Writer:Michaela Coel

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  3. I May Destroy You Season 1 Episode 3 - Don't Forget the Sea
    7.4/10(862 votes)

    #3 - Don't Forget the Sea

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Sam Miller
    Writer:Michaela Coel

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  4. I May Destroy You Season 1 Episode 4 - That Was Fun
    7.7/10(801 votes)

    #4 - That Was Fun

    S1:E4

    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.

    Directors:Michaela Coel, Sam Miller
    Writer:Michaela Coel

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  5. I May Destroy You Season 1 Episode 5 - ...It Just Came Up
    8.2/10(838 votes)

    #5 - ...It Just Came Up

    S1:E5

    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.

    Directors:Michaela Coel, Sam Miller
    Writer:Michaela Coel

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  6. I May Destroy You Season 1 Episode 6 - The Alliance
    7.8/10(768 votes)

    #6 - The Alliance

    S1:E6

    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.

    Directors:Michaela Coel, Sam Miller
    Writer:Michaela Coel

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  7. I May Destroy You Season 1 Episode 7 - Happy Animals
    7.2/10(705 votes)

    #7 - Happy Animals

    S1:E7

    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.

    Directors:Michaela Coel, Sam Miller
    Writer:Michaela Coel

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  8. I May Destroy You Season 1 Episode 8 - Line Spectrum Border
    7.7/10(705 votes)

    #8 - Line Spectrum Border

    S1:E8

    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.

    Directors:Michaela Coel, Sam Miller
    Writer:Michaela Coel

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  9. I May Destroy You Season 1 Episode 9 - Social Media Is a Great Way to Connect
    7.6/10(714 votes)

    #9 - Social Media Is a Great Way to Connect

    S1:E9

    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.

    Directors:Michaela Coel, Sam Miller
    Writer:Michaela Coel

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  10. I May Destroy You Season 1 Episode 10 - The Cause the Cure
    7.5/10(695 votes)

    #10 - The Cause the Cure

    S1:E10

    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.

    Directors:Michaela Coel, Sam Miller
    Writer:Michaela Coel

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  11. I May Destroy You Season 1 Episode 11 - Would You Like to Know the Sex?
    8.0/10(691 votes)

    #11 - Would You Like to Know the Sex?

    S1:E11

    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.

    Directors:Michaela Coel, Sam Miller
    Writer:Michaela Coel

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  12. I May Destroy You Season 1 Episode 12 - Ego Death
    8.5/10(931 votes)

    #12 - Ego Death

    S1:E12

    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.

    Directors:Michaela Coel, Sam Miller
    Writer:Michaela Coel

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Eyes Eyes Eyes Eyes" is the best rated episode of "I May Destroy You" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 1041 votes. Directed by Sam Miller and written by Michaela Coel, it aired on 6/7/2020. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Someone Is Lying".