After Netflix split Youseason 4 into two parts, the excitement of the season waned. My only thought was how this show could continue to sustain itself when Joe Goldberg (played masterfully by Gossip Girl alum Penn Badgley) himself was on a downward spiral. You season 5 smartly gives us all ten episodes to binge at once, which enhances the viewing experience without ruining the tension. And just as season 4 explored Joe as he attempted to separate his charming persona from his killer one, season 5 recreates some of that analysis — this time through Joe’s embrace of himself.