The ending of Paramount+’s The Revenge Club reveals the group’s most unlikely member as a cold-blooded killer, who escapes with her new partner after a series of brutal murders. The six-part thriller, which concluded its run, followed six strangers in a divorce support group whose plans for petty revenge spiraled into a deadly conspiracy. What began as cathartic pranks ended with multiple ex-partners dead and the police hunting for a killer among the friends. The finale’s biggest twist was not just the murderer’s identity, but the dark, romantic bond that formed in the wreckage.
The True Killer Revealed: Emily’s Calculated Murders
For most of the series, suspicion fell on various members of the club. Steven, a former soldier with a violent past, appeared to be the prime suspect, especially after police found bullets in his caravan. Calum’s history also raised alarms when the group learned a former girlfriend of his had died under suspicious circumstances years earlier.
The truth, revealed in flashbacks, was far more shocking. The murderer was Emily Hunter, the PR executive who seemed to be the group’s most gentle and composed member. Her betrayal by her husband and best friend had fractured her, and she channeled her pain into lethal revenge.
Emily committed three specific murders:
- Jack: She spiked his drink with ketamine at a party, leading him to drown in his swimming pool.
- Dan: On the day he was to marry her former best friend, Emily pushed her ex-husband down a flight of stairs.
- Sue: Knowing Sue was severely allergic, Emily trapped her in a car with a jar of wasps, causing a fatal reaction.
She also attacked Rita, another group member, hitting her over the head with a rock to frame Steven. Emily’s actions were methodical, designed to look like accidents or to point blame at others, while she maintained a calm and sympathetic front.
A Cabin Confrontation and a Calculated Escape
As the police closed in, believing Steven was the killer, Emily and Calum fled to an isolated fishing cabin owned by Calum’s family. When Emily received a warning message from her friend Rachel suggesting Calum might be dangerous, she tried to sneak away. This led to a physical struggle in the woods where Calum chased and pinned her down.
Steven, who had arrived with Rachel and Tej to rescue Emily, shot Calum to stop the attack. Police arrested Steven at the scene, while a wounded Calum disappeared into a nearby lake and was presumed dead.
This dramatic confrontation served as a false ending. The police and the remaining club members were left believing Calum was the psychotic killer who had evaded capture.
The Final Twist: A New Life Built on Secrets
The story jumped ahead two months. Emily prepared to leave town, and Rita finally awoke from her coma. In a quiet moment, Emily met the group’s therapist, Malcolm, on the street. As she thanked him for his help, her voiceover revealed the full, unsettling truth.
Emily confessed that the group’s therapy had helped her, but not in the way Malcolm intended. She had embraced her pain and new identity completely. More crucially, the flashbacks confirmed she was the sole killer.
The final scene delivered the last twist. Calum was alive. He and Emily reunited, having planned their escape together. Emily’s voiceover explained their bond:
“Finding someone who sees what you’ve become, really sees it, and doesn’t ask you to be different, or better or good. Just you. And that’s how you know it’s real”.
Calum, having lost his family and his home, chose to accept Emily with all her secrets. Together, they drove away to start a new life, leaving the police to chase a ghost and their friends unaware of the truth.
Loose Ends and Future Questions
The finale left several threads unresolved, fueling speculation about a potential second season.
- Rita’s Recovery: Now awake, Rita is the only person who could identify Emily as her attacker. Whether she remembers and chooses to speak up remains unknown.
- Police Investigation: Detectives officially consider Calum their prime suspect, but a neighbor’s statement placed him miles away from one crime scene, leaving the case technically unsolved.
- The Friends Left Behind: Rachel and Tej believe in Steven’s innocence and Emily’s victimhood. A future meeting between them and Emily, which they had previously planned, would now carry dramatic weight[ciction:2].
The Revenge Club is a six-part series starring Martin Compston, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, and Meera Syal. All episodes are available to stream exclusively on Paramount+.
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