You Season 5: Elizabeth Lail¡¯s return as Guinevere Beck changes everything for Penn Badgley's Joe Goldberg in full-circle finale

Spoiler Warning: Major plot details for You season 5 ahead!

You Season 5: Fans of You will recognise a familiar face in Season 5, which also serves as Penn Badgley's show's finale. Elizabeth Lail is back as Guinevere Beck, Joe Goldberg¡¯s original obsession from Season 1. Although Joe killed Beck in the first season, Lail appears in a flashback in episode six, revealing a significant connection between Beck and Joe's new obsession, Bront? (real name Louise), portrayed by Madeline Brewer.

Joe Goldberg tries to start afresh in New York

You Season 5 kicks off with Joe back in New York, trying to play the role of a reformed man. He¡¯s married to Kate Lockwood (Charlotte Ritchie), a high-powered CEO, and is doing his best to blend in. But it doesn¡¯t take long for his dark side to resurface.

He slips back into his unsettling ways after meeting Bront?, a clear sign that some habits don¡¯t change, no matter how sharp the new suit.

Elizabeth Lail makes a cameo in You Season 5

Elizabeth Lail as Guinevere Beck ith Penn Badgley's Joe Godlberg in You Season 1| Credit: Netflix

In episode 6 of You Season 5, Elizabeth Lail's Guinevere Beck appears in the flashback. Beck is depicted as Louise's writing TA, who encourages her literary pursuits and gifts her a personalised copy of Jane Eyre, inspiring Louise's nickname, Bront?. This encounter profoundly impacts Louise, practically shaping her writing career.

After Beck¡¯s death finally grabs national attention, Louise starts to put the pieces together. She gets a gut feeling that Joe, Beck¡¯s charming but sketchy boyfriend, had something to do with it.

Driven by this suspicion, she collaborates with online sleuths, including the son of Dr. Nicky (whom Joe framed for Beck's murder), to investigate Joe's past and seek justice.?

Elizabeth Lail's cameo ties everything back to the beginning of it all

Elizabeth Lail¡¯s return in Season 5 doesn¡¯t just bring back Beck but also drops a major reveal about Louise. It turns out her meeting with Joe at Mooney¡¯s bookstore wasn¡¯t random at all. She had been lurking in the shadows all this while, working with her internet crew to follow Joe¡¯s every move. Their mission is to bring out everything Joe¡¯s been hiding and finally bring him down.

Seeing Elizabeth Lail as Beck again is surreal! Her Season 2 cameo in Joe¡¯s mind was haunting¡ªlove how the final season brings her back to face his past in NYC. #YouSeason5

¡ª LootRadar (@LootRadar) April 24, 2025

Will Louise be able to finally uncover the Joe Goldberg saga or become just another muse who appears in his flashbacks? Well, You Season 5 is now streaming on Netflix, offering a gripping conclusion to the series.

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