Directed by Marcos Siega and written by April Blair, this pivotal episode serves as a masterclass in dark comedy, mounting tension, and the core delusions of Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley).

He doesn't just wait for her call. He stalks her therapist. He plants a phone in her apartment. He sabotages her writing session. The “Maybe” of the title refers to Beck’s ambivalence, but it also refers to the suspension of Joe’s morality. Maybe she needs saving. Maybe this is love.

The episode explores themes of obsession, social status, and the curated versus real life, especially through Joe's lens as he tries to understand Beck and fit into her world.

Following his first murder in the previous episode, Joe has a major problem: Benji’s (Lou Taylor Pucci) rapidly decomposing body is locked in the bookstore's basement cage. You Recap Season 1, Episode 3: 'Maybe' - Vulture