The Revenge Club Cast and Characters: Your Guide to the Thriller’s Stars

A new group of friends is forming on Paramount+, but their plans are less about brunch and more about revenge. The Revenge Club, a darkly comic thriller, debuted on the streaming service on Friday, December 12, 2025. The six-part series centers on a group of strangers whose lives converge at a divorce support group. Instead of healing, they decide to get even with the people who broke their hearts. The show is based on the novel The Othello Club by J.D. Pennington and brought to life by a star-studded ensemble of well-known British actors. From a famous face in police drama to stars of beloved comedies, here is a look at who’s who in this story of betrayal and payback.

Meet the Actors and Characters of The Revenge Club

The show’s strength lies in its diverse group of characters, each with unique pain and skills they bring to the group’s escalating schemes.

Aimée-Ffion Edwards plays Emily Hunter

Aimée-Ffion Edwards takes on the role of Emily, a successful businesswoman whose world shatters after a painful betrayal. She joins the support group looking for a way to cope but finds something more. The actress is known for playing the formidable Esme Shelby in Peaky Blinders and recently appeared as Shirley Dander in the hit series Slow Horses.

Martin Compston plays Calum Baird

Stepping into the role of Calum is Martin Compston. Calum is a devoted father determined to provide a stable life for his daughter, even as his own world feels unstable. Fans will instantly recognize Compston from his long-running role as Detective Sergeant Steve Arnott in the BBC’s massively popular police drama Line of Duty. He also starred in the Prime Video series The Rig.

Sebastian Cardwell, Paramount+’s commissioning editor, said about the series: “The Revenge Club is a sharp, stylish and darkly funny thriller, brought to life by a brilliant cast and an exceptional creative team.”

Meera Syal plays Rita Eggleston

The legendary comedian and actress Meera Syal portrays Rita. Her character has had her confidence destroyed by her husband’s infidelity with a younger woman. The support group helps her slowly find her footing again. Syal is a celebrated figure in British comedy, best known as a creator and star of Goodness Gracious Me and The Kumars at No. 42. In 2023, she was honored with the BAFTA Fellowship.

Sharon Rooney plays Rachel Koffman

Sharon Rooney stars as Rachel, who presents herself as the most stylish and composed member of the group. She seems to have accepted her divorce with cool detachment, but this exterior hides a deeper, more complex truth. Rooney broke out in the leading role of Rae in the coming-of-age drama My Mad Fat Diary. In 2023, she reached a global audience when she appeared as one of the Barbies in Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster film Barbie.

Douglas Henshall plays Steve Williams

Playing the role of Steve is Douglas Henshall. He is a former military man struggling to adjust to the lack of structure and clear solutions in his post-divorce life. He finds a new sense of purpose in the group’s plans. Henshall is widely recognized for his leading role as Detective Inspector Jimmy Pérez in the Scottish crime drama Shetland, a part he played for nearly a decade. He is also known for playing Professor Nick Cutter in the sci-fi adventure series Primeval.

Chaneil Kular plays Tej Jogia

Chaneil Kular brings Tej to life. Tej is the youngest member of the group, a tech-savvy but socially awkward man who feels constantly overlooked and overshadowed by his family. Kular is familiar to fans of the Netflix series Sex Education, where he played student Anwar Bakshi. He has also appeared in dramas like Protection and Black Narcissus.

Amit Shah plays Malcolm Ray

Amit Shah portrays Malcolm, the well-meaning therapist who runs the divorce support group. He tries to guide the members toward healing and moving on, often with a cheerful optimism that clashes with their growing anger. Shah is best known for his BAFTA-nominated role as the troubled pharmacist Faisal Bhatti in the acclaimed drama Happy Valley. He also had a notable role in the recent ITV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office.

Series Details and Supporting Cast

The series launched with six episodes, all of which became available on Paramount+ at the same time on December 12, 2025. This allows viewers to watch the entire story of how the group’s revenge plans spin out of control in one sitting. The show was created for television by Gabbie Asher and directed by Tim Kirkby and Daniel O’Hara.

Beyond the core six members, the show features a strong supporting cast. This includes:

• Aoife Kennan and Rob Malone as police detectives DS Rosa Hawkes and DS Leon Thompson.
• Niamh Walsh as Bex.
• Owen Teale (known for Game of Thrones) as Rita’s ex-husband, Jim Eggleston.
• Taru Devani as Nani.
• Wil Coban, Christina Bennington, and Eoin Duffy also appear in key roles.

The story begins with relatively small acts of revenge, like forged documents or fake tarot readings, but quickly escalates to more serious and dangerous territory. The line between seeking justice and causing harm becomes dangerously blurred as the club’s actions grow bolder.

Also Read: The Revenge Club: Is Paramount+’s Divorcee Thriller Worth Binge-Watching This Holiday?

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