All of the Filming Locations in "You" Season 4—Including Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Photos
Joe Goldberg’s back at it again in Netflix’s dark series You. This time, the serial stalker is enjoying a permanent holiday in London under the identity of professor Jonathan Moore. The fourth season of the show (which is borderline Dan Humphrey fanfiction for Gossip Girl fans) sets Joe up as an outsider among the rich and plays out across a series of fascinating settings. While the show has been filmed in London, Paris, and Los Angeles, the latest installment—released in two parts, with all episodes now available—mainly takes place in England. Ahead, dive into all of the filming locations that bring the suspenseful series to life—from a historic campus to a grand English country house.
Royal Holloway, University of London
While Darcy College isn’t a real university, the spectacular campus at Royal Holloway, University of London is quite real. In the show, Joe is able to walk to the university from his flat in London. In reality, the Royal Holloway is located 40 minutes by train from London in a town called Egham in Surrey, England. Set on 135 acres, the university’s Founder’s Building, which was opened by Queen Victoria in 1886, was mainly used for the exterior scenes throughout the season.
Lincoln’s Inn
Even though Royal Holloway acts as Darcy College, Lincoln’s Inn in London provides the backdrop for the library of the fictional university. The society for barristers is made up of various historic buildings that have been used for other productions like Downtown Abbey. The society’s library, of course, is where Joe and his student Nadia have some of their chats.
Kynance Mews
The exterior of Joe’s London flat is portrayed as a building on Kynance Mews, a popular street in London’s South Kensington neighborhood. The row of flats can be found along a cobblestone street marked by an arched entrance. While the entrance was captured for the show, the actual cobblestone street Joe turns down was created on a studio backlot.
Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden
Warner Bros. Studios in Leavesden, England, acted as the show's home base. Not only were the interior sets dreamt up there, but some exteriors—including Sundry House—were built on a backlot. If the studio name sounds familiar, you're like a Harry Potter fan. It's where all of the movies were made, and The Making of Harry Potter studio tour is adjacent to the working film studios.
Old Billingsgate
The gallery where Kate hosts Simon’s art show is actually Old Billingsgate, an event space on the north bank of the River Thames. The historic spot was once a famous fish market that operated until 1982.
Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square
The White Lotus isn’t the only production making use of the Four Seasons’ incredible properties as of late. The Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square was used as a filming location for You. “That was the first place we shot,” the show’s production designer Kevin Phipps tells House Beautiful. “We only had, really, one visit to that location, so it didn't make sense to build it as a set.”
A residence with a terrace in the hotel acts as Lady Pheobe’s modern, luxury flat. Perhaps this Four Seasons property isn't as fairytale-like as the San Domenico Palace in Italy, but it has an impeccable view of the city that includes The Shard and Tower Bridge.
Knebworth House
The lavish Knebworth House in Hertfordshire is the country home where Joe and the crew venture off to spend some… chaotic quality time. The romantic exterior features turrets, domes, and gargoyles, while the interiors are filled with Victorian furniture, decor, and other heirlooms. The home has been tapped as a filming location for various productions over the years including The Crown and Simple Minds’ music video for “Don't You (Forget About Me).”
Knebworth House first rose to fame as the home of writer and politician Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton. Along with the main house, the property has extensive gardens, a park (where many rock concerts are held), a playground, and more. After a seasonal closure, Knebworth House plans to welcome back visitors on select days throughout the year starting on March 19.
The county of Hertfordshire is also where the crew found the backdrop for Rhys’s country house. “These shows are very much schedule driven, and so the fact that there was a really good barn next to a really good house… it just made sense to combine the two,” Phipps says of the location, which isn't far from Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden. “It's probably the third one we looked at.”
Ionic Temple at Chiswick House
Lady Pheobe and Adam picnic by the Ionic Temple at Chiswick House & Gardens. Created by architect and designer William Kent and his friend and patron Richard Boyle, the historic location features 18th-century architecture and landscaped gardens, influenced by their Italian travels. Visitors can book tickets to tour the house and gardens. The location also hosts events and weddings.
A few other locations briefly featured in season four of You include St. Pancras International Station, Notting Hill, Commercial Tavern, and Luxembourg Gardens in Paris.
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