Overview
A dangerously charming, intensely obsessive young man goes to extreme measures to insert himself into the lives of those he is transfixed by.
Penn Badgley anchors this drama as a protagonist whose internal monologue frames horrific crimes as acts of devotion. The show turns the logic of typical romance tropes inside out by positioning a serial killer as the reliable narrator of his own life. Viewers follow as he justifies stalking and jealousy through childhood trauma and a distorted sense of protective love.
The tension stems from the gap between the character's charming public facade and the brutal reality of his actions. By grounding psychological manipulation in the mundane settings of bookstores and suburban neighborhoods, the series makes obsession feel uncomfortably intimate. It balances its grim themes with a sharp edge, asking observers to sit with the unsettling perspective of a man who believes his fatal attractions are written in the stars.
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- First Aired
- September 09, 2018
- Status
- Ended
- Origin
- US
- TMDB Votes
- 3,901