I May Destroy You
Seen it?2020 | 1 seasons | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won 2 Emmys, though it had a lukewarm 7.2 out of 10 from audiences and a small audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect sex.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. Won 5 BAFTAs: British Academy Television Awards: Best Mini-Series, British Academy Television Awards: Best Actress, British Academy Television Craft Awards: Best Director: Fiction, British Academy Television Craft Awards: Best Editing: Fiction and 1 more. Won 2 Independent Spirit Awards: Independent Spirit Awards: Best New Scripted Series, Independent Spirit Awards: Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series. Also nominated for 4 more Emmys, 1 SAG Award and 3 more BAFTAs. Plus 10 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 199K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Created by Michaela Coel
- Michaela CoelArabella Essiuedu
- Weruche OpiaTerry Pratchard
- Paapa EssieduKwame Acheamong