The Season 4 premiere of 'You' concludes with a jaw-dropping murder in Joe's condominium. So, who killed Malcolm? Let's investigate.
Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers for Season 4, Part 1 of You.
We're all used to seeing Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) develop an unhealthy obsession with a new woman, but in a surprising turn of events, that isn't the case for Season 4 of You. In truth, the fan-favorite serial killer is taking a look to depart his previous in the back of and get started fresh with his new wealthy British pals, one of which includes fellow literature professor Malcolm (Stephen Hagan).
Sadly, the social yet shady man does not make it out of the first episode alive. In the final moments of the Season Four premiere, Joe finds Malcolm on his kitchen desk with a knife in his chest and his left pinky finger (and signet ring) nowhere to be found.
So, who killed Malcolm in You Season 4? Did Joe do it? Keep studying to determine!
Who the hell killed Malcolm?!
Who killed Malcolm in 'You' Season 4?
The night Malcolm was once murdered, he and Joe have been extremely beneath the affect. The pair drank absinthe at a flashy position referred to as Sundry House earlier than heading back to Joe's condo and passing out. Once morning rolls round, Joe is stunned to peer Malcolm mendacity useless on his desk. Joe wonders if he killed Malcolm, but he cannot bear in mind.
Luckily for Joe, he can rule out the possibility that he killed Malcolm once an nameless individual begins blackmailing him thru textual content and tries to frame him for the murder, which he didn't do. With that stated, who the hell killed Malcolm? Enter the eat-the-rich killer, somebody who kills two other participants of Joe's new good friend group prior to he formally uncovers their id.
The eat-the-rich killer is none rather then Rhys Montrose.
In the 5th episode of Season 4, Joe discovers that Rhys Montrose (Ed Speleers) — a born-into-poverty writer and London's subsequent mayoral candidate — is the eat-the-rich-killer. This method he's liable for killing Malcolm, Simon (Aidan Cheng), and Gemma (Eve Austin), and is also the one who's been sending Joe threatening messages.
Rhys Montrose is 'You's version of Mayor Oswald Cobblepot!
As one may be expecting, Joe is totally flabbergasted by Rhys being the eat-the-rich killer. Earlier in the season, the two bond over their anxious childhoods and share their distaste for his or her ignorant and privileged friend staff. In a way, Rhys is in reality the first good friend Joe's had on the display, so studying that his good friend is simply as unhealthy as him leaves Joe heartbroken.
(*1*) showrunner Sera Gamble advised Tudum of the state of affairs.
So, what is next for Joe? Well, Rhys officially broadcasts his mayoral candidacy at the finish of Part 1, and Joe vows to take him down, no matter what it takes. Will he achieve doing so? Only time will inform ...
You Season 4, Part 1 is now streaming on Netflix. Part 2 premieres March 9.
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