Candace's fate in the TV series You is complex and differs from the book version, with significant developments across seasons 1 and 2. Season 1:
- Candace is introduced as Joe Goldberg's ex-girlfriend who cheated on him and fled to Italy. Joe believes she is dead after a violent encounter where he pushed her lover off a building. However, Candace reappears at the end of the season, revealing she survived and has unfinished business with Joe
- In the show, Joe actually kidnapped Candace, took her to the woods, and buried her alive after hitting her head, thinking she was dead. She managed to escape and went to the police but without proof, so she decided to track Joe down herself
Season 2:
- Candace returns to confront Joe and tries to expose him. She attends a wellness retreat with Joe and others, pretending to be a movie producer and even seduces Love's brother, Forty
- Tragically, Candace is killed by Love Quinn, Joe's new love interest. When Candace tries to warn Love about Joe's violent tendencies, Love stabs Candace in the neck with a broken bottle, killing her
- This killing marks a major twist in the series, highlighting Love's own dark and violent nature
In the books:
- Candace's fate is more definitive-Joe drowns her after she cheats on him, and she does not survive
In summary, in the TV series You , Candace survives Joe's initial attempt to kill her but is ultimately murdered by Love Quinn in season 2. This differs from the book where Joe kills her early on. Candace's return and death are pivotal to the show's plot development and character dynamics
