2020 · 1 season · Drama, Comedy
I May Destroy You is Michaela Coel's landmark BBC/HBO series, which she wrote, starred in, co-directed, and co-produced — based loosely on her own experience of being drugged and sexually assaulted. The show follows Arabella, a writer who begins to piece together a night she can't remember, while exploring questions of consent, trauma, identity, and healing with radical honesty and dark humor. It's widely considered one of the greatest TV shows ever made.
I May Destroy You streams on Max. All 12 episodes of the limited series are available with any Max subscription.
I May Destroy You is semi-autobiographical. Creator Michaela Coel experienced a drug-facilitated sexual assault in 2016, which inspired the show's central premise.
I May Destroy You is a 12-episode limited series. Each episode runs approximately 30 minutes.
The show deals with sexual assault, trauma, and recovery with unflinching honesty. It's emotionally demanding but also frequently funny and ultimately healing in its resolution.
I May Destroy You won multiple BAFTA Awards including Best Drama Series and Best Leading Actress. It was notably snubbed by the Emmy Awards — a controversy that sparked wide discussion.