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Pilot

  • Episode aired Sep 9, 2018
  • TV-14
  • 48m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
8.1K
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Penn Badgley in You (2018)
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A charming first encounter quickly turns into something more nefarious when bookstore manager Joe takes a very strong liking to grad student Beck.A charming first encounter quickly turns into something more nefarious when bookstore manager Joe takes a very strong liking to grad student Beck.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
  • Writers
    • Caroline Kepnes
    • Sera Gamble
    • Greg Berlanti
  • Stars
    • Penn Badgley
    • Elizabeth Lail
    • Luca Padovan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    8.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lee Toland Krieger
    • Writers
      • Caroline Kepnes
      • Sera Gamble
      • Greg Berlanti
    • Stars
      • Penn Badgley
      • Elizabeth Lail
      • Luca Padovan
    • 25User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Penn Badgley
    Penn Badgley
    • Joe Goldberg
    Elizabeth Lail
    Elizabeth Lail
    • Guinevere Beck
    Luca Padovan
    Luca Padovan
    • Paco
    Zach Cherry
    Zach Cherry
    • Ethan Russell
    Shay Mitchell
    Shay Mitchell
    • Peach Salinger
    Nicole Kang
    Nicole Kang
    • Lynn Lieser
    Kathryn Gallagher
    Kathryn Gallagher
    • Annika Atwater
    Mark Blum
    Mark Blum
    • Ivan Mooney
    Daniel Cosgrove
    Daniel Cosgrove
    • Ron
    Victoria Cartagena
    Victoria Cartagena
    • Claudia
    Reg Rogers
    Reg Rogers
    • Professor Paul Leahy
    Lou Taylor Pucci
    Lou Taylor Pucci
    • Benjamin 'Benji' J. Ashby III
    Cliff Moylan
    Cliff Moylan
    • Gas Company Man
    Gianni Ciardiello
    Gianni Ciardiello
    • Young Joe Goldberg
    Katy Rea
    • Neo-Folk Singer
    Mehdi Barakchian
    Mehdi Barakchian
    • Middle-Aged Brooklynite
    Michael Lewis
    Michael Lewis
    • Homeless Man
    Patrick K. Dooley
    Patrick K. Dooley
    • Drunk Man
    • Director
      • Lee Toland Krieger
    • Writers
      • Caroline Kepnes
      • Sera Gamble
      • Greg Berlanti
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    User reviews25

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    9ankitdasofficial

    An episode full of good, very good, mysterious, thrilling events.

    You Season 1 Episode 1

    Review : In reviewing this episode, I must say that from the beginning to the end of this episode is very mysterious and full of thrills. The reason why this episode is called mysterious is because there are so many moments in this episode where there is a lot of mystery in the place. The thrill is in every step of this episode. All in all, the first episode of the first season of this web series is very good.

    Acting : The first episode has seen a lot of actors-actresses acting, one thing I have seen from their performances is that there is a truth hidden in their acting. Every actor-actress has judged enough with her character and has performed her acting very perfectly.

    Direction : The director has read well enough in his role. He has done well enough with every actor-actress. I would like to personally thank the director for this episode because he has worked hard enough and gifted us with making a beautiful episode.

    Story and Dialogue : Speaking of the story of the episode, it must be said that the story is very thrilling and very good. The storytellers of this episode have written the story of this episode with enough thrilling elements. There is a thrill in the story of this episode, there is a thrill of finding something new, there is a thrill of doing something for yourself, there is a thrill of falling in love at the first sight. Talking about the dialogue behind this, it must be said that a lot of deep, thrilling and romantic dialogue has been used in this episode. I would like to thank the storytellers and dialogue writers very much for their wonderful work.

    Soundtrack and Background score : No soundtrack was used in this episode. Inside this enough attention has been paid to the background score. Background scores have been used to suit every situation. I have no hesitation in saying that extremely high quality and intense background scores have been used in this episode.

    Cinematography and Editing : The cinematography in this episode is awesome, the way the actors-actresses are captured by the expression camera is really admirable. The team of editors has also done a good enough job and gifted us an episode so beautiful.

    Other Departments : Speaking of lighting, the lighting is beautifully arranged in every scene, I have not seen any scene where the expressions of actors and actresses are not seen for the wrong lighting. Shot in some pretty good locations, which made the first episode of the first season of this web series good enough.

    Overall Episode : Judging by all the aspects, I gave the first episode of the first season of the You Web series to nine stars out of ten stars.

    Thanks so much for reading my review.
    9Angela_Schoenauer

    Intriguing and Dark

    It had me hooked from the start. Reminded me of a Noir style, due to the low light. Narration was great as it gives us insight into the main character's thought process. You don't know if he's a good guy or a bad guy so keeps you interested to find out which he is. Its a current theme using social media and I liked the way the messages were shown on screen. The main characters are likeable and relatable and have depth as they are multi dimensional. It's quite bold in its sexual content. It had enough suspense to keep me guessing throughout.
    10aaajjj352

    Already sucked in!!

    Well written and acted. Surprised how good this show turned out to be.
    8JarvisHancock

    Captivating pilot hopefully it's good, I'm new to this show.

    Overall, the pilot episode of this show is quite entertaining and captivating. It pulls you in with an intriguing sense of mysticism, creating a rich atmosphere that keeps your attention from start to finish. I couldn't help but draw parallels to "Dexter" with its dark themes, although this series takes a unique twist that makes it feel fresh and charming in its own right. The character development and plot twists are engaging, and I find myself eagerly anticipating what will unfold next. I'm sharing this review to reflect on whether I want to continue watching the series, and I must say, the pilot has done an excellent job of piquing my curiosity. It has left me wanting more, and I'm excited to see how the story evolves as the episodes progress.
    10deepakdst

    This Pilot shows the series can fly high.

    Nice beginning and shows a very known negative side of Social Media. But the way he monologued about the things he can get just by one view on anybody Social life was really good. By the way he is really a good character with both positive and negative impact.

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    James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Sharon Angela, Max Casella, Dan Grimaldi, Joe Perrino, Donna Pescow, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, and Michael Drayer in The Sopranos (1999)
    Crime
    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca (1942)
    Romance
    Cho Yeo-jeong in Parasite (2019)
    Thriller

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Penn Badgley admitted that he initially didn't want to take on the lead role as he thought it would be too intense. A reading of the scripts changed his mind.
    • Goofs
      No self respecting bookbinder would use a heavy mallet to round a spine. Anyone who has ever repaired or bound a book of this caliber would use a rounding hammer, specifically designed for such a purpose.
    • Quotes

      Joe Goldberg: All books add up to one essential truth, which is, if your IQ is above a certain number, life is pretty much unbearable. And the number is not even that high.

    • Soundtracks
      Venus in Furs
      Written by Lou Reed

      Performed by Pat Robitaille, Christine Stoesser and Jay Merrow

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    • Since when The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas happens in the 19th Century? According to a guy who works in a book store.

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    • Release date
      • September 9, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Greenpoint Avenue Station, New York, USA(Joe rescues a tipsy Beck after a fall)
    • Production companies
      • A+E Studios
      • A+E Studios
      • Alloy Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      • 48m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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