: Becky stalks Chloe’s Instagram, viewing her life as an aspirational ideal.
The 2022 psychological thriller series Chloe (released in Italy as Chloe - Le maschere della verità ) offers a chilling exploration of the intersections between social media, identity, and domestic control. Created by Alice Seabright, the six-episode BBC/Prime Video series follows Becky Green, a lonely temp worker who becomes obsessed with the curated life of her estranged childhood friend, Chloe Fairbourne. When Chloe suddenly dies, Becky assumes the identity of "Sasha" to infiltrate Chloe's elite social circle and uncover the truth. The Duality of Identity: Becky vs. Sasha
: The show highlights the "four months of fear" Becky experiences while maintaining this facade, illustrating how easy it is to manipulate social cues to gain access to someone’s private world. Social Media as a Distorted Mirror Chloe - Le maschere della ve ... 2022 - 1 stag...
: Becky herself risks falling into the same trap as she starts an affair with Elliot, nearly becoming the next "mask" in his curated domestic life. Conclusion: A Haunting Modern Parable
At the heart of the series is Becky’s fractured sense of self. Living in Bristol while caring for her mother, who has early-onset dementia, Becky’s real life is defined by isolation and low self-worth. In contrast, her alter-ego Sasha is everything Becky is not: confident, stylish, and highly connected. : Becky stalks Chloe’s Instagram, viewing her life
: The series acts as a warning that "comparison is the thief of joy," showing how social media can poison the psyche by forcing constant measurement against unreachable standards. Themes of Control and Domestic Abuse
Chloe concludes with a bittersweet sense of catharsis. Becky eventually sheds her masks, retreating to a caravan by the sea to confront her own fractured identity. The series serves as a poignant reminder that while digital "masks" can offer a temporary escape from a mundane or painful life, they often obscure the very truths needed to find genuine connection and healing. When Chloe suddenly dies, Becky assumes the identity
: As Sasha, Becky "grifts" her way into the lives of Chloe’s best friend Livia and grieving husband Elliot.