Who could bring down the Joe in you in Season 5? Netflix showrunner teases return

Warning: This article contains major spoilers for Season 4 of YouThe question of who could bring down Joe Goldberg You Season 5 was addressed by showrunner Sera Gamble. With its second half now streaming on Netflix, You Season 4 fundamentally changed the course of the series. While it’s unclear how much Kate (Charlotte Ritchie) actually knows about Joe’s (Penn Badgley) past, she has the resources and PR team to help polish his image. Even more worryingly, Joe doesn’t seem to have much guilt about committing crimes and doing what he feels is necessary to protect himself.

But shared in new comments with TVLine, Gamble reveals that Joe isn’t quite clear yet. The co-creator and showrunner reveals that the writers have been keeping tabs on everyone who knows the truth about Joe, sharing details about some of them and making it clear that the main character isn’t safe going in You Season 5. Gamble’s quote is below:

“We’ve been keeping a close eye on everyone who knows anything about Joe, who isn’t dead. The dead could still appear in dreams and hallucinations. There are some very smart people alive. Some of them are in prison and some of them are basically on witness protection, but there’s no reason to think he’s safe.”

Also see: Season 4’s 10 Biggest Unanswered Questions, Part 2

Who could return in you in Season 5?

She isn’t credited by name, but Jenna Ortega’s Ellie is a strong candidate for one You Season 5 returns, especially after her absence in Season 4. Gamble has said there were plans to bring the character back, but those plans fell through because Ortega was busy working on it Wednesday. For her part, Ortega also said that she would have liked to come back for Season 3.

Other candidates for a return include Paco (Luca Padovan), who hasn’t been seen since You Season 1. There is also Dr. Nicky, who returned early in the show. You Season 4 adds to the balance as both Marienne (Tati Gabrielle) and Nadia (Amy-Leigh Hickman) know exactly what Joe is capable of, as do Season 3’s Sherry (Shalita Grant) and Cary (Travis Van Winkle).

Badgley has suggested that if it happens You Season 5 could be the end. It’s too early to tell what these final episodes will be like, but it could be a safe bet that Joe will get some karmic justice from all the different people he’s wronged. That would be a clear and satisfying farewell to the twisted romantic thriller, especially when Joe’s demise results from a thousand small cuts, each depicting a recurring character.

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