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You – Season 4, Part 2:

2023 255 min ⭐ 7.6/10

Director: Multiple directors across Part 2; opening episodes of Season 4 (Part 1) were directed by Rob Seidenglanz and others, though no single primary director covers all five episodes of Part 2 (showrunning oversight by Sera Gamble and later Michael Foley & Justin W. Lo)

Cast: Penn Badgley (Joe Goldberg / Jonathan Moore), Tati Gabrielle (Marienne Bellamy), Charlotte Ritchie (Kate Galvin), Ed Speleers (Rhys Montrose), Tilly Keeper (Lady Phoebe), Amy‑Leigh Hickman (Nadia Farran), Lukas Gage (Adam Pratt), Victoria Pedretti (Love Quinn, guest)

You Season 4’s Part 2 (five episodes released on March 9, 2023) marks a dramatic escalation of Joe Goldberg’s London-set saga. With his identity exposed to a ruthless circle of entitled elites, Joe (Penn Badgley) finds himself manipulated by the enigmatic media star-turned-politician Rhys Montrose (Ed Speleers), who orchestrates murders to advance his “Eat the Rich” platform. Joe’s moral compass unravels as he becomes both puppet and pawn in Rhys’s social game. Meanwhile, Marienne Bellamy (Tati Gabrielle) returns seeking revenge, and Kate Galvin (Charlotte Ritchie), now engaged and under constant scrutiny, emerges as an unexpected ally—or adversary. GamesRadar+Digital SpyWikipedia

Under the season’s final narrative arc, Joe grapples with existential dread and spirals into psychosis, culminating in a chilling Fight Club‑style reveal that reframes everything the audience has seen. Familiar faces—including Love Quinn (Victoria Pedretti) in a haunting cameo—blur the lines between reality and memory. Wikipedia+3Digital Spy+3vanityfair.com+3

Visually sleek and thematically bold, Part 2 trades gothic London backdrops for opulent drawing rooms and public spectacles. The direction leans into metaphor and tension: lavish galas host murder games, and media manipulation becomes battleground. Penn Badgley delivers a performance of fractured obsession, balancing charisma and menace as Joe’s grip on self loosens. Supporting actors—Speleers, Ritchie, Gabrielle—provide sharp counterpoints, grounding Joe’s unraveling in relationships that shift from intimacy to threat. Netflix+6Wikipedia+6Netflix+6

Critically, Part 2 received stronger acclaim than Part 1, with Metacritic scoring it 82/100 (“universal acclaim”) versus Part 1’s 73/100, and Rotten Tomatoes maintaining a 92% approval for the full season. Wikipedia+2Wikipedia+2Wikipedia+2

In sum, You Season 4 Part 2 delivers a twisted catharsis: a psychological thriller where obsession collides with power, and identity fractures beneath public scrutiny. Its narrative boldness and layered performances set the stage for the concluding season, packing menace, satire, and emotional ruin into five unforgettable chapters.

You Season 4’s Part 2 (five episodes released on March 9, 2023) marks a dramatic escalation of Joe Goldberg’s London-set saga. With his identity exposed to a ruthless circle of entitled elites, Joe (Penn Badgley) finds himself manipulated by the enigmatic media star-turned-politician Rhys Montrose (Ed Speleers), who orchestrates murders to advance his “Eat the Rich” platform. Joe’s moral compass unravels as he becomes both puppet and pawn in Rhys’s social game. Meanwhile, Marienne Bellamy (Tati Gabrielle) returns seeking revenge, and Kate Galvin (Charlotte Ritchie), now engaged and under constant scrutiny, emerges as an unexpected ally—or adversary. GamesRadar+Digital SpyWikipedia

Under the season’s final narrative arc, Joe grapples with existential dread and spirals into psychosis, culminating in a chilling Fight Club‑style reveal that reframes everything the audience has seen. Familiar faces—including Love Quinn (Victoria Pedretti) in a haunting cameo—blur the lines between reality and memory. Wikipedia+3Digital Spy+3vanityfair.com+3

Visually sleek and thematically bold, Part 2 trades gothic London backdrops for opulent drawing rooms and public spectacles. The direction leans into metaphor and tension: lavish galas host murder games, and media manipulation becomes battleground. Penn Badgley delivers a performance of fractured obsession, balancing charisma and menace as Joe’s grip on self loosens. Supporting actors—Speleers, Ritchie, Gabrielle—provide sharp counterpoints, grounding Joe’s unraveling in relationships that shift from intimacy to threat. Netflix+6Wikipedia+6Netflix+6

Critically, Part 2 received stronger acclaim than Part 1, with Metacritic scoring it 82/100 (“universal acclaim”) versus Part 1’s 73/100, and Rotten Tomatoes maintaining a 92% approval for the full season. Wikipedia+2Wikipedia+2Wikipedia+2

In sum, You Season 4 Part 2 delivers a twisted catharsis: a psychological thriller where obsession collides with power, and identity fractures beneath public scrutiny. Its narrative boldness and layered performances set the stage for the concluding season, packing menace, satire, and emotional ruin into five unforgettable chapters.

Cast

Penn Badgley (Joe Goldberg / Jonathan Moore)

Tati Gabrielle (Marienne Bellamy)

Charlotte Ritchie (Kate Galvin)

Ed Speleers (Rhys Montrose)

Tilly Keeper (Lady Phoebe)

Amy‑Leigh Hickman (Nadia Farran)

Lukas Gage (Adam Pratt)

Victoria Pedretti (Love Quinn

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