You follows Joe Goldberg, a bookstore manager in New York who becomes dangerously obsessed with Beck, an aspiring writer he spots in his shop. Using social media stalking and manipulation, Joe insinuates himself into Beck's life, eliminating obstacles to their relationship with calculated violence. When Beck discovers his true nature, Joe frames her ex-boyfriend for her murder. The series expands as Joe relocates to Los Angeles, where he becomes fixated on Love Quinn, a chef who shares his dark proclivities. Together they navigate marriage, parenthood, and their mutual capacity for murder while maintaining a facade of normalcy. The narrative explores themes of toxic obsession, the illusion of privacy in the digital age, and the rationalization of violence by those who believe themselves justified. Each season peels back layers of Joe's psychology, revealing how childhood trauma and societal failures shaped his predatory behavior. The show examines how easily manipulation and violence can hide behind charm and vulnerability, and how social media enables stalking and deception. With unreliable narration and Joe's internal monologue justifying his crimes, the series questions viewer complicity in rooting for an unambiguous villain.
