'03 Bonnie and Clyde (Euphoria)

May 2026 May 2026 '03 Bonnie and Clyde (Euphoria).png Bruising on Maddy Perez is photographed. Euphoria 1 5 Jennifer Morrison Sam Levinson Drew Daniels Harry Yoon 2019 07 14 53 minutes * Elpidia Carrillo as Sonia Perez Austin Abrams as Ethan Daley Keean Johnson as Daniel Dimarco Larry Joe Campbell as Officer Wilson Jeff Pope as Johnny_Unite_USA Colman Domingo as Ali Muhamand Paula Marshall as Marsha Jacobs John Ales as David Vaughn Jeremiah Birkett as Principal Hayes Shiloh Fernandez as Trevor Mercedes Colon as Kat's Mom Sean Martini as Minako Shook Ones Pt. II The Next Episode Euphoria season 1 03 Bonnie and Clyde" is the fifth episode of the first season of the American teen drama television series Euphoria. The episode was written by series creator Sam Levinson and directed by Jennifer Morrison. It originally aired on HBO on July 14, 2019. The title of this episode is a reference to the 2002 song of the same name by American rapper Jay-Z. The episode's cold open introduces young Maddy Perez's (Alexa Demie) prohibition from child beauty pageants, before the episode proper depicts Maddy and her boyfriend Nate Jacobs (Jacob Elordi) attempting to cover up his intimate partner violence toward her. Meanwhile, Rue Bennett (Zendaya) focuses on her relationship with Jules Vaughn (Hunter Schafer). '03 Bonnie and Clyde" received positive reviews from critics, with many commenting on the episode's depiction of domestic violence. Out of the six Primetime Emmy Award nominations received by the show for its first season, one was specifically for this episode, Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) for Labrinth's soundtrack. Plot Maddy Perez's (Alexa Demie) participation in child beauty pageants is cut short by her mother Sonia (Elpidia Carrillo), who is horrified after a famous beauty coach is arrested for child sexual abuse. Afterwards, Maddy loses interest in the idea of working and makes the decision that she doesn't want to ever work a job. As a teenager, Maddy begins a tumultuous and abusive relationship with star quarterback Nate Jacobs (Jacob Elordi), which culminates in his attack on her at the travelling carnival. In the present, Rue Bennett (Zendaya) obsesses over Jules Vaughn (Hunter Schafer) as a replacement for her addiction, and tells her mother Leslie (Nika King) that they are dating. Maddy tries to hide the injuries on her bruised neck, but they are discovered after she passes out at school, after which Sonia presses charges against Nate. Nate's parents Cal (Eric Dane) and Marsha (Paula Marshall) are called in; Jules encounters Cal and asks Rue to stay quiet about her hookup with Cal. Rue asks if Nate knows, and confesses Jules is the first person she is romantically in love with. Cal instructs Nate not to pay attention to anyone as he is arrested by Officer Wilson (Larry Joe Campbell), while a detective forcefully cuts off Maddy's hoodie and takes evidence photographs. While being interrogated by Wilson, Nate states that Maddy was on MDMA and claims that he only grabbed her arm. He is ultimately let free but suspended from school indefinitely. Meanwhile, Jules' father David Vaughn (John Ales) asks if Rue is her girlfriend, while Rue's mentor Ali Muhamand (Colman Domingo) convinces her to admit to lying about being clean to her Narcotics Anonymous group. Rue then visits Lexi Howard (Maude Apatow) and apologizes for not being a good friend. Elsewhere, Chris McKay (Algee Smith) sincerely apologizes to his girlfriend, Lexi's older sister Cassie (Sydney Sweeney) for their fight at the carnival, and states that he is proud to be her boyfriend. Maddy argues with Sonia when she compares Nate and her to herself and Maddy's father. Upset, Maddy calls Kat Hernandez (Barbie Ferreira) for solace, but Kat blows her off to give fellatio to Trevor (Shiloh Fernandez), a store clerk she previously sexually fantasized about. Rue, Lexi, and Jules go roller skating together, during which Lexi comments that she is the reason for Rue's improvement, causing Jules to become emotional. Cal decides to meet with another online hookup at a motel, but becomes distraught and questions if his closeted sexuality made Nate the way he is. Maddy meets Nate at a motel, while Jules takes Rue home with her after roller skating; Jules is unable to sleep, realizing the extent to which Rue's sobriety relies on their relationship. Production Writing "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" from Jay-Z's 2002 album The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse is the origin of the episode's title.Butler Bethonie October 14, 2019 The entrancing score of Euphoria has arrived, and it sounds like teen angst and eye glitter https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2019/10/04/entrancing-score-euphoria-has-arrived-it-sounds-like-teen-angst-eye-glitter live https://web.archive.org/web/20210131065224/https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2019/10/04/entrancing-score-euphoria-has-arrived-it-sounds-like-teen-angst-eye-glitter/ January 31, 2021 January 4, 2021 The Washington Post Several episodes take their names from song titles: Lil Wayne's "Stuntin' Like My Daddy", Mobb Deep's "Shook Ones Pt. II" and the Beyoncé–Jay-Z collab '03 Bonnie and Clyde". Euphoria also makes carefully placed use of music by Drake, one of its executive producers. This name was chosen as the loyal relationship between Nate and Maddy in the episode mirrors that between Jay-Z and Beyoncé in the song.'03 Bonnie and Clyde Euphoria HBO 1 5 Writer: Levinson, Sam. Director: Morrison, Jennifer. July 14, 2019 The episode was directed by actress Jennifer Morrison.December 22, 2023 Jennifer Morrison https://thenewsette.com/2023/12/22/jennifer-morrison/ May 4, 2026 The Newsette en Her Once Upon a Time character Emma Swan was mentioned in episode three "Made You Look" when Kat wrote fan fiction about her.Andreeva Nellie March 9, 2011 Jennifer Morrison Set as the Lead in ABC Pilot 'Once Upon a Time', 3 Others Cast https://deadline.com/2011/03/jennifer-morrison-set-as-the-lead-in-abc-pilot-once-upon-a-time-3-others-cast-112726/ January 4, 2012 Deadline Hollywood Morrison had also worked with series creator Sam Levinson before, acting in his feature film Assassination Nation (2018).McNary Dave 2017-03-01 Bella Thorne, Maude Apatow, Joel McHale Join Thriller 'Assassination Nation' https://variety.com/2017/film/news/assassination-nation-bella-thorne-maude-apatow-joel-mchale-1201999863/ 2026-05-13 Variety en-US October 8, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171008130735/http://variety.com/2017/film/news/assassination-nation-bella-thorne-maude-apatow-joel-mchale-1201999863/ live Filming thumb|Moonlight Rollerway was used as a filming location for the episode. Moonlight Rollerway in Glendale, California was featured in the episode as the place where Lexi, Rue and Jules go roller skating together.Euphoria: Filming Locations https://www.sky.com/watch/euphoria/filming-locations May 4, 2026 Sky Speaking on her scenes with Elordi in an behind-the-scenes video uploaded to Euphorias YouTube channel, Demie said that "working with Jacob was incredible. I couldn't have asked for a better scene partner. Those scenes are really intense, and you know, it is- it's acting, but it's physical and you know, you're pouring all of your emotion into this."https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rnFKC6Yk-Q euphoria unfiltered: alexa demie on maddy perez HBO July 14, 2019 euphoria May 4, 2026 YouTube In an interview with Wonderland, Demie spoke of preparing herself mentally on set before portraying the script's heavy scenes: "I would be alone before [those] scenes and listen to certain songs and think back to my past – you know, being a child and seeing a dysfunctional couple in my home and trying to justify why she would stay and allow this [...] Being vulnerable and allowing that was really something that was very difficult for me and I think most of it was me trying to have compassion for Maddy."Byers Rose October 9, 2019 Euphoria star Alexa Demie talks her role as Maddy Perez in the Autumn 19 issue https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2019/10/09/alexa-demie-interview-autumn-19-issue/ May 6, 2026 Wonderland Music The beat drops on Billie Eilish's song "You Should See Me in a Crown" after Kat says "There’s nothing more powerful than a fat girl who doesn’t give a fuck."Pascual Danielle 2022-02-25 The Most Memorable Music Moments From HBO's 'Euphoria' https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/euphoria-music-moments-1235036611/ 2026-05-09 Billboard en-US At the roller rink, "Run the Road" by Santigold plays.Euphoria Season 1 Soundtrack by Various Artists https://roughtrade.com/us/various-artists/euphoria-season-1-soundtrack live https://web.archive.org/web/20220712012141/https://roughtrade.com/us/various-artists/euphoria-season-1-soundtrack July 12, 2022 March 1, 2022 Rough Trade US Reception Ratings '03 Bonnie and Clyde July 14, 2019 0.21 0.579Metcalf Mitch July 16, 2019 Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.14.2019 http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-7-14-2019.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20190717144209/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-7-14-2019.html July 17, 2019 July 16, 2019 Showbuzz Daily 0.13 0.289 0.34 0.868Pucci Douglas July 19, 2019 Live+3 Weekly Ratings: Younger Leads All Initial Telecasts in Percentage Gains Among Adults 18–49 https://programminginsider.com/live3-weekly-ratings-younger-leads-all-initial-telecasts-in-percentage-gains-among-adults-18-49 live https://web.archive.org/web/20200423145246/https://programminginsider.com/live3-weekly-ratings-younger-leads-all-initial-telecasts-in-percentage-gains-among-adults-18-49/ April 23, 2020 July 19, 2019 Programming Insider Critical reviews thumb|Jennifer Morrison's direction of '03 Bonnie and Clyde" received praise.|251x251px In a ranking of the first two seasons and specials, BuzzFeed listed '03 Bonnie and Clyde" at thirteen out of eighteen, writing: "Every Maddy moment is a gift and Alexa Demie steals the show in this episode."Huff Matthew February 28, 2022 Every Episode Of "Euphoria," Ranked From "You Better Be Joking" To "You're My Soulmate" https://www.buzzfeed.com/matthewhuff/every-episode-of-euphoria-ranked May 4, 2026 BuzzFeed en IndieWire placed it at the same number in a list which included season three's premiere "Ándale", writing that the episode "steers the entire cast into an unsettling state of dysfunction, with Ali hinting that Rue and Jules getting together might not actually be a good thing. More tonally cohesive than anything in season 2, it’s an essential bridge... but still the weakest of season 1."Foreman Alison Chapman Wilson April 13, 2026 Every Episode of 'Euphoria,' Ranked https://www.indiewire.com/lists/euphoria-every-episode-ranking/ May 7, 2026 IndieWire en-US Refinery29's Ariana Romero wrote: "[The episode] may be the most intense episode of Euphoria yet [...] However, what you find in the hour is some of Euphorias most thoughtful and understandably painful work." Romero commended the episode's "traumatizing and visceral representation of abuse", and spoke positively of Demie's portrayal as Maddy.Romero Ariana Thinking Through "Euphoria's" Best Episode Of The Season July 15, 2019 https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2019/07/237815/euphoria-season-1-episode-5-recap-nate-arrested-maddy-abuse May 4, 2026 Refinery29 en Allie Pape of Vulture gave the episode a 4 out of 5 stars, writing: "Collectively, the episode paints a picture of a group of people so desperate to live up to their ideas of their imagined selves that they're willing to endanger their real ones, whether through casual sex or flinging themselves back into the arms of abusers."Pape Allie Euphoria Recap: Me and My Boyfriend July 15, 2019 https://www.vulture.com/2019/07/euphoria-recap-season-1-episode-5-bonnie-and-clyde-03.html May 6, 2026 Vulture Accolades The episode was Euphoria composer Labrinth's submission at the 72nd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards,Labrinth Emmy Awards and Nominations https://www.televisionacademy.com/bios/labrinth May 4, 2026 Television Academy en leading him to a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score).Videos https://www.televisionacademy.com/video-gallery/creative-arts-emmys-full-show May 4, 2026 Television Academy en References External links '03 Bonnie and Clyde" at HBO 8806268 Screenplay for '03 Bonnie and Clyde" California Fashion Human sexuality LGBTQ Nudity Television Category:2019 American television episodes Category:2019 LGBTQ-related television episodes Category:American LGBTQ-related television episodes 03 Category:Television episodes about beauty pageants Category:Television episodes about bipolar disorder Category:Television episodes about depression Category:Television episodes about domestic violence Category:Television episodes about drugs Category:Television episodes about mental health Category:Television episodes about violence against women Category:Television episodes set in 2018 Category:Television episodes set in California Category:Television episodes set in Los Angeles Category:Television episodes set in the 2010s Category:Transgender-related television episodes Category:Television episodes about dysfunctional families Category:Television episodes set in schools Category:Television episodes about misogyny Category:Television episodes about child sexual abuse