The consequences of this decision steer the rest of the series. On the eve of submitting the draft of her next book, Arabella (Michael Coel) is coaxed into a night out by her mischievous friend, Simon (Aml Ameen). Here’s your episodic breakdown of the must-see show of 2020 (there are spoilers ahead). Michaela Coel’s writing is something to be applauded in this journey as we are presented with realness, a multi-dimensional character and a whole lot of fun, even within tragedy. The world that Arabella knows is upended when she is forced to deal with her new reality, in the aftermath of a traumatic life experience. Additionally, she stars as the protagonist, Arabella, a twenty-something author from London, who experiences a rape during her journey to writing her second book. I May Destroy You is the latest handiwork from Michaela Coel ( Chewing Gum), a masterpiece creation, written and executive-produced by Coel herself and co-directed with Sam Miller ( Cardiac Arrest, This Life and Luther).