The pilot originally premiered on Lifetime in September 2018 before the series was acquired and popularized by Netflix .
The iconic vault in the basement is modeled after real preservation units used for archival rare books. Red Flags Checklist (S01E01) Stalking social media to find a home address Entering a home without permission ("fake gas leak" tactic) Stealing personal items (Beck's phone and underwear) Kidnapping a romantic rival in a soundproof basement
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Joe is shown helping his young neighbor, Paco , providing him with food and books to escape an abusive home life.
He justifies his crimes as being in Beck's "best interest," believing he is saving her from her toxic social circle.
After their first meeting at Mooney’s Bookstore , Joe uses Beck's full name from her credit card to find her social media and home address.
The episode establishes Joe's "slippery slope" behavior, showing how he uses technology and proximity to infiltrate Beck's life:
