‘YOU’ Season 4 Episode 5 Ending Explained — Joe Vs. [Spoiler] In Part 2

If you thought Part 1 of YOU‘s fourth season was bonkers, you’re completely not ready for what’s coming in Part 2.

The first 5 episodes of Season 4, now streaming on Netflix, conclude by unmasking Joe’s new buddy Rhys (Ed Speleers) because the so-called “Eat the Rich Killer.” Darker nonetheless, Rhys threatens to pin all of his murders on Joe if he doesn’t kill Kate’s obnoxiously smarmy buddy Roald. Not solely does Joe not kill Roald — as a lot as he and the viewers need him to — however he vows to take Rhys down as soon as and for all, a scheme made much more difficult by Rhys’ choice to run for Mayor of London.

“Now we’re in a different kind of movie, one where we know who the killer is, so it really becomes more about the relationship between Joe and the killer,” showrunner Sera Gamble tells TVLine. (*2*)

Speleers seconds that notion, telling TVLine that Rhys’ darkness is among the major causes he went after this function. “Putting my ego aside, I wanted the chance to take on something that was this complex and dark,” he ays. “I’m fascinated by characters that are living in that sphere. It was a real honor to get the opportunity.”

As for the choice to separate YOU(*5*)s different government producers by the streamer.

(*4*) Gamble remembers. “So when Netflix said, ‘How would you feel about it?’ we were like, ‘Oh, it’s built for this.’ The whoduit is exactly five episodes long, and then the second half is a totally different story about killers. We were delivering a giant estate fire and revealing the killer at the end of Episode 5. Why wouldn’t you divide the season into two pieces?”

The remaining 5 episodes of YOU‘s fourth season (aka Part 2) drops March 9 on Netflix. Were you surprised by Rhys’ killer reveal? What are your hopes, fears and theories in the intervening time? Grade Part 1 in our ballot under, then drop a remark along with your ideas.