‘Vladimir’: How the Show’s Ending Differs From the Book

We need to talk about Vladimir. On March 5, Netflix dropped the limited series that’s based on Julia May Jonas’ bestselling novel of the same name. In a world full of adaptations, how faithful (how fitting) is the show compared to the book? (Warning: The following contains MAJOR spoilers for Vladimir Season 1.)

In both versions, Vladimir‘s unnamed protagonist (Rachel Weisz) does eventually have her way with her younger (and very married) colleague (Leo Woodall). Not only does the professor’s obsession with Vlad inspire her to write again, but when she informs him that their spouses are having an affair, Vladimir reciprocates her interest. (Never mind that she drugged him and tied him to a chair beforehand.)