Plot Synopsis

Executive produced, co-directed, and written by series star Michaela Coel, I MAY DESTROY YOU is a half-hour series that explores the question of sexual consent in contemporary life and how, in the new landscape of dating and relationships, we make the distinction between liberation and exploitation. Episodes include:

"Eyes Eyes Eyes Eyes" (Sunday, June 7 at 10:30pm): After visiting her aspirational long-distance boyfriend in Italy, burgeoning writer Arabella returns to London, where she's greeted by a deluge of frantic messages from her literary agents. With a matter of hours left to finish a draft of her second book, she plans to pull an all-nighter -- but is soon tempted to join a friend on a night out. Written by Michaela Coel; directed by Sam Miller.

"Someone Is Lying" (Sunday, June 14 at 10:50pm): Lunch with Terry gets Arabella thinking about the hazy events of the previous night, prompting her to probe Simon for answers. Growing increasingly desperate to put together the pieces, Arabella drops by Simon's apartment -- and, later, finds herself at an unwelcoming doorstep. Meanwhile, Terry has a lousy audition, and a concerned Kwame rushes to Arabella's side. Written by Michaela Coel; directed by Sam Miller.

"Don't Forget the Sea" (Monday, June 22 at 9pm): Three months earlier, Terry visits Arabella in Ostia, Italy, where she's living large on her agents' dime. After procuring party favors, Arabella and Terry each have a wild night of their own. Written by Michaela Coel; directed by Sam Miller.

"That Was Fun" (Monday, June 29 at 9pm): Back in London and two months after the incident, Arabella meets with a therapist who encourages her to find relaxing and creative ways to cope with her trauma. Still anticipating the first draft of Arabella's book, her agents assign another client, Zain, to help her with the writing process. Kwame introduces his modest new love interest, Damon, to a stranger he met online. Written by Michaela Coel; directed by Sam Miller and Michaela Coel.

"...It Just Came Up" (Monday, July 6 at 9pm): A tumultuous day finds Arabella reassessing a sexual encounter with Zain and, following a promising new lead in the investigation, opening up to Biagio about her assault. Later, after a meeting with Susy Henny (Franc Ashman), Arabella threatens to break the internet when she goes off script at a writing summit. Meanwhile, Kwame's prompted to report his own assault to the police. Written by Michaela Coel; directed by Sam Miller and Michaela Coel.

"The Alliance" (Monday, July 13 at 9pm): Much to Terry's disapproval, Arabella attends a support group for rape and sexual assault survivors run by their high school acquaintance, Theo. In a flashback to 2004, teenage Arabella and Terry intervene when a resourceful, troubled young Theo attempts to flip the narrative on consensual sex gone sideways. Written by Michaela Coel; directed by Sam Miller and Michaela Coel.

"Happy Animals" (Monday, July 20 at 9pm): Strapped for cash and still unable to produce a draft of her book, Arabella takes a job working alongside Theo at a vegan delivery start-up. Birthday girl Terry takes covert measures to ensure Simon won't make a surprise appearance at her party. The festivities find Kwame avoiding reminders of his assault while Terry airs her suspicions about Theo. Written by Michaela Coel; directed by Sam Miller and Michaela Coel.

"Line Spectrum Border" (Monday, July 27 at 9pm): Reeling from a demoralizing development in the investigation, Arabella hatches a risky plan to "spark joy" -- and convinces an adverse Terry to bankroll it. Still navigating the fallout of his own assault, Kwame challenges himself to explore the full spectrum of his sexuality. Written by Michaela Coel; directed by Sam Miller and Michaela Coel.

"Social Media Is a Great Way to Connect" (Monday, August 3 at 9pm): Arabella's bloated social media presence finds her more glued to her phone than ever, perpetually internalizing the stress of her followers. At a Halloween "paint and wine" organized by Terry, Kwame opens up to the girls about his recent sexual experiment -- and Arabella's reaction lands her in an emergency session with Carrie. Written by Michaela Coel; directed by Sam Miller and Michaela Coel.

"The Cause the Cure" (Monday, August 10 at 9pm): After Simon inadvertently drops a bomb on Arabella, she heads to her mom's birthday dinner, where painful, long-forgotten memories bubble to the surface. Kwame's no-strings-attached hookup bender leads him to Tyrone (Gershwyn Eustache Jr.), a stranger in search of a different kind of connection. Written by Michaela Coel; directed by Sam Miller and Michaela Coel.

"Would You Like to Know the Sex?" (Monday, August 17 at 9pm): Arabella's obsession with a fellow young author, Della, leads to unexpected progress on her book, despite a devastating setback. Kwame wades into uncharted waters with Tyrone (Gershwyn Eustache Jr.) and attempts to make amends with a disgruntled ex-flame. Terry has some luck in work and romance -- and joins Arabella in staking out the bar where she was spiked. Written by Michaela Coel; directed by Sam Miller and Michaela Coel.

"Ego Death" (Monday, August 24 at 9pm): When Arabella's memory of January 22nd comes rushing back to her, she drags the last of her demons out from under the bed -- once and for all. Written by Michaela Coel; directed by Sam Miller and Michaela Coel.