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A dangerously charming, intensely obsessive young man goes to extreme measures to insert himself into the lives of those he is transfixed by.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    You Season 3 Episode 10 - What Is Love?
    8.7/10(28 votes)

    #1 - What Is Love?

    S3:E10

    As news permeates the community about a recent murder, Joe looks toward a future with Marienne – but hell hath no fury like Love scorned.

    Director:Silver Tree
    Writers:Sera Gamble, Neil Reynolds

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  2. You Season 1 Episode 10 - Bluebeard's Castle
    8.6/10(48 votes)

    #2 - Bluebeard's Castle

    S1:E10

    Joe juggles problems with Paco and Beck – and now must contend with a private investigator as well. But resolution is coming, one way or another.

    Director:Marcos Siega
    Writers:Sera Gamble, Neil Reynolds

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  3. You Season 3 Episode 9 - Red Flag
    8.6/10(25 votes)

    #3 - Red Flag

    S3:E9

    While Love tends to some unexpected long-term guests, Joe decides to take a drastic step to get what he wants the most.

    Director:Sasha Alexander
    Writers:Michael Foley, Hillary Benefiel

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  4. You Season 2 Episode 8 - Fear and Loathing in Beverly Hills
    8.5/10(35 votes)

    #4 - Fear and Loathing in Beverly Hills

    S2:E8

    Joe wants to get away, but Forty insists they finish their script. As pressure mounts, Forty’s excessive coping devices make for a harrowing night.

    Director:Harry Jierjian
    Writer:Kara Lee Corthron

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  5. You Season 2 Episode 9 - P.I. Joe
    8.5/10(36 votes)

    #5 - P.I. Joe

    S2:E9

    As Love looks after an increasingly skittish Ellie, Joe tries to reconstruct the events of a trippy evening – but finds the truth to be elusive.

    Director:Silver Tree
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. You Season 5 Episode 1 - The Luckiest Guy in NY
    8.5/10(22 votes)

    #6 - The Luckiest Guy in NY

    S5:E1

    Joe and Kate settle in New York with a pledge to start over, but their headline-making marriage hits a snag when betrayal strikes close to home.

    Director:Marcos Siega
    Writers:Michael Foley, Hillary Benefiel

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  7. You Season 1 Episode 9 - Candace
    8.3/10(45 votes)

    #7 - Candace

    S1:E9

    So, what exactly happened to Candace? Beck is determined to find out – but to do so, she'll have to take a page straight from Joe's book.

    Director:Martha Mitchell
    Writers:Michael Foley, Kelli Breslin

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  8. You Season 2 Episode 1 - A Fresh Start
    8.3/10(45 votes)

    #8 - A Fresh Start

    S2:E1

    Joe – now “Will” – arrives in his own personal hell on Earth: LA. He's trying to go straight, but the past doesn’t always leave well enough alone.

    Director:Kevin Rodney Sullivan
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. You Season 2 Episode 7 - Ex-istential Crisis
    8.3/10(33 votes)

    #9 - Ex-istential Crisis

    S2:E7

    To soothe heartache, Joe turns to ancient remedies, modern technology and drinking with Delilah. But one small slip-up could have major consequences.

    Director:Shannon Kohli
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. You Season 3 Episode 8 - Swing and a Miss
    8.3/10(23 votes)

    #10 - Swing and a Miss

    S3:E8

    Joe selfishly tries to coerce Love into a lifestyle change, but things go south quickly. Theo discovers just how deep Matthew's obsession goes.

    Director:Pete Chatmon
    Writers:Dylan Cohen, Ab Chao

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  11. You Season 5 Episode 2 - Blood Will Have Blood
    8.3/10(15 votes)

    #11 - Blood Will Have Blood

    S5:E2

    A family dinner descends into chaos when Kate's sister Reagan makes a shocking allegation. Bronte's curiosity lands her in a tight spot.

    Director:Marcos Siega
    Writers:Kelli Breslin, Justin W. Lo

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  12. You Season 5 Episode 5 - Last Dance
    8.3/10(15 votes)

    #12 - Last Dance

    S5:E5

    Fueled by fear, Kate finds answers from a troubled source. A puzzling note at work sends Joe on a search for the whereabouts of a missing person.

    Director:Maggie Carey
    Writer:Amanda Johnson-Zetterström

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  13. You Season 2 Episode 3 - What Are Friends For?
    8.2/10(39 votes)

    #13 - What Are Friends For?

    S2:E3

    Joe attempts to keep things platonic with Love and keep his nose out of Ellie's business. But his instincts soon get the better of him.

    Director:John Scott
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. You Season 2 Episode 10 - Love, Actually
    8.2/10(38 votes)

    #14 - Love, Actually

    S2:E10

    Joe has always been full of surprises, but Love has a few of her own. Is this the beginning of the end, or the end of the deceiving?

    Director:Silver Tree
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. You Season 2 Episode 4 - The Good, the Bad, & the Hendy
    8.1/10(36 votes)

    #15 - The Good, the Bad, & the Hendy

    S2:E4

    As he tries to adapt to sharing Love with Forty, Joe is caught off guard by a group date – while his protectiveness of Ellie quickly escalates.

    Director:DeMane Davis
    Writer:Justin W. Lo

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  16. You Season 5 Episode 4 - My Fair Maddie
    8.1/10(11 votes)

    #16 - My Fair Maddie

    S5:E4

    A game-changing announcement at Lockwood Corporation sets off alarm bells for Kate. An unwelcome guest crashes Mooney's grand reopening.

    Director:So Yong Kim
    Writers:Kara Lee Corthron, Dylan Cohen

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  17. You Season 5 Episode 7 - #JoeGoldberg
    8.1/10(14 votes)

    #17 - #JoeGoldberg

    S5:E7

    As faces from his past resurface, the "most visible man in New York" must sway the court of public opinion.

    Director:Erica Dunton
    Writer:Leo Richardson

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  18. You Season 1 Episode 2 - The Last Nice Guy in New York
    8.0/10(80 votes)

    #18 - The Last Nice Guy in New York

    S1:E2

    As Beck deals with unwanted advances from her advisor, she brings Joe to Peach’s high society soiree. Joe tries to navigate matters with Benji.

    Director:Lee Toland Krieger
    Writer:Sera Gamble

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  19. You Season 3 Episode 2 - So I Married an Axe Murderer
    8.0/10(25 votes)

    #19 - So I Married an Axe Murderer

    S3:E2

    Joe and Love try couples therapy, but their issues may need more than counseling – and their friction isn't the only thing they need to make disappear.

    Director:Silver Tree
    Writers:Neil Reynolds, Kelli Breslin

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  20. You Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.9/10(176 votes)

    #20 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    A charming first encounter quickly turns into something more nefarious when bookstore manager Joe takes a very strong liking to grad student Beck.

    Director:Lee Toland Krieger
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. You Season 1 Episode 4 - The Captain
    7.9/10(57 votes)

    #21 - The Captain

    S1:E4

    After an awkward evening with Beck, Joe discovers he’s not the only one keeping secrets. Peach’s antagonistic approach to Joe intensifies.

    Director:Victoria Mahoney
    Writer:Michael Foley

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  22. You Season 1 Episode 5 - Living with the Enemy
    7.9/10(51 votes)

    #22 - Living with the Enemy

    S1:E5

    A video from Annika’s past comes back to haunt her. Joe and Peach’s simmering tension boils over when Peach introduces Beck to a major literary agent.

    Director:Marta Cunningham
    Writer:Neil Reynolds

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  23. You Season 2 Episode 6 - Farewell, My Bunny
    7.9/10(37 votes)

    #23 - Farewell, My Bunny

    S2:E6

    Joe performs surveillance on a potential problem, but suspects someone might be tailing him, too. Painful memories put Love on edge about the present.

    Director:Meera Menon
    Writer:Adria Lang

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  24. You Season 5 Episode 6 - The Dark Face of Love
    7.9/10(15 votes)

    #24 - The Dark Face of Love

    S5:E6

    A viral video complicates Joe's dreams of a fresh start — and forces Bronte to question her loyalties. Kate makes changes at home.

    Director:Gaby Dellal
    Writer:Hillary Benefiel

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  25. You Season 1 Episode 6 - Amour Fou
    7.8/10(51 votes)

    #25 - Amour Fou

    S1:E6

    Beck heads to Connecticut with Peach, whose motives are not what they seem. Joe’s pursuit of her stirs up old memories – and brings new injuries.

    Director:Marcos Siega
    Writer:Adria Lang

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Best Episodes Summary

"What Is Love?" is the best rated episode of "You". It scored 8.7/10 based on 28 votes. Directed by Silver Tree and written by Sera Gamble, Neil Reynolds, it aired on 10/15/2021. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Bluebeard's Castle".