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The episode establishes Joe's "slippery slope" behavior, showing how he uses technology and proximity to infiltrate Beck's life:

The series is based on the 2014 novel by Caroline Kepnes . Much of Joe's narration is lifted directly from the book's first-person perspective. You Legendas PortuguГЄs (pt) S01E01

Joe stages a rescue after Beck falls onto the subway tracks while intoxicated, a dramatic scene added for the TV adaptation to heighten the tension. You Legendas PortuguГЄs (pt) S01E01

The pilot originally premiered on Lifetime in September 2018 before the series was acquired and popularized by Netflix . You Legendas PortuguГЄs (pt) S01E01

Casting Penn Badgley was a meta-choice; he previously played Dan Humphrey in Gossip Girl , a character also revealed to be an "omniscient" stalker figure.