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His voiceover closes the episode: “You think you’re helping her, Nicky. But you’re just another man taking advantage. Another man who needs to learn what happens when you get between me and the woman I love. Don’t worry. I’m a patient man. Edmond Dantès waited years. I can wait a few weeks.”

That night, while Beck sleeps, Joe slips out and returns to the bookstore basement. Benji is still alive—barely. Dehydrated, terrified, and reduced to begging. Joe ignores him. Instead, he opens his leather-bound journal and begins a new section: Dr. Nicky. you s01e05 aiff

Across the hall, young Paco is struggling. His mother, Claudia, has brought home a new boyfriend: Ron, a smug, recovering (or not-so-recovering) addict with a cruel streak. Ron mocks Paco’s love of books and tries to assert dominance. When Paco hides in the hallway, reading a dog-eared copy of David Copperfield , Joe finds him. His voiceover closes the episode: “You think you’re

On the walk home, Joe interrogates Beck. “Your therapist. He’s a little… familiar, don’t you think?” Beck brushes it off: “He’s just nice, Joe. He helps me.” Joe’s internal monologue rages: Helps you? He wants to sleep with you. I’m the one who saved you. I’m the one who killed for you. Don’t worry

But Joe’s internal monologue reveals the truth: moving in isn’t about protecting Beck. It’s about total surveillance. From her messy closet to her forgotten voicemails, Joe now has 24/7 access to every corner of her life. And he hates what he finds.

But then Joe sees him : a tall, handsome, effortlessly confident man in a tweed jacket. Dr. Nicky, Beck’s therapist. The very same therapist Beck has been seeing to “work through her issues.” Joe watches, his jaw tightening, as Beck touches Nicky’s arm, leans in too close, and laughs at his stupid joke. The betrayal isn’t real—it’s just friendly conversation—but in Joe’s mind, it’s an affair.

The episode ends with Joe standing outside Dr. Nicky’s office the next morning, pretending to read a newspaper. He watches the therapist arrive, unlock the door, and hang a “Session in Progress” sign. Joe memorizes the layout, the security camera blind spots, the lock type.