Every Member Of You Season 4's Oxford Circle Ranked By How Insufferable They Are

Coming in at the bottom of the ranking and number one in our hearts is Lady Phoebe Borehall-Blaxworth (Tilly Keeper). Described by Joe as "quintessentially blonde," Phoebe is a genuine sweetheart through and through. She is not the brightest bulb, but she's certainly the warmest of the bunch. It makes sense that she would be so pleasant; after all, she's wealthy enough to never have to worry about a thing, but her kindness is notable next to the rest of her friend group. She welcomes Joe (or "Jonathan" in this new life) into the group with open arms, happy to gift him expensive clothes and invite him to exclusive events in spite of her friends' protests. At first, this is because she's interested in him, but even when he rejects her she continues to treat him as a dear friend. 

Phoebe is lovely to a fault, willing to give anyone and everyone the benefit of the doubt and excuse all manner of toxic behavior on the part of her inner circle. However, her intentions are always good, and she looks out for her loved ones. She cares for Kate, treats driver and security guard Vic like he's a member of her own family, and is willing to bend over backward (sometimes literally) to make her relationship with Adam work. It's borderline impossible to dislike a character who cheerfully greets her unfaithful partner with a "Shall I peg you?"  

It says a lot about the Oxford circle that one of its least irritating members is an actual serial killer. Rhys Montrose, played by the memorable Ed Speleers, is the only person Joe meets on his first night at Sundry House that is able to carry on a thoughtful conversation with him. Rhys is intelligent, charismatic, and humble but wildly successful, and plans to run for Mayor of London to address the shameful wealth inequality in the city. He's also been killing his own friends and anonymously tormenting Joe. While Rhys's actions are inexcusable, there is no denying his likability. He is warm, charming, and always knows the right thing to say. Sure, he's a cold-blooded killer, but so is Joe. 

Rhys and Joe actually have quite a bit in common. They both had traumatic childhoods, they both share an interest in literature, and they both have a deep sense of justice. Of course, Joe commits murder for his own romantic gain while Rhys does it in a misguided attempt to effect meaningful social change. Rhys is the perfect counterpart to Joe, a rival who can give him a run for his money and shatter the facade he has worked so hard to craft. It's going to be a blast to see what happens between the two killers next. 

Though several members of the Oxford circle are nobility like Phoebe (or are "royal-adjacent" like Malcolm), Blessing Bosede (Ozioma Whenu) has the distinction of being an actual Nigerian princess. Beautiful and brilliant with several post-graduate degrees, Blessing spends most of her time in the tech industry. Unfortunately, she devotes that time to peddling cryptocurrency pyramid schemes and talking about how she believes that the world is a simulation. She also feels very little sympathy for the less fortunate, and when you're a princess, pretty much everyone is less fortunate than you. If poor people wanted to have more than they do, in her opinion, they should just apply themselves more and adopt a positive mindset. 

So far, Blessing has been relegated to the background by the bigger personalities in her friend circle, but as the bodies pile up and the story progresses, she will hopefully get more screen time in the season's second half. Who knows? Maybe she'll have some hidden depths that have nothing to do with royalty or tech. 

Aside from Joe, Adam (Lukas Gage) is the only American in the Oxford circle; the two men could not possibly be more different. Adam is a pampered rich kid and repeat screwup who has been given one too many bailouts by his wealthy father. The most upsetting things that have ever happened to him are a drunk driving arrest while out with Timothée Chalamet and a series of failed businesses. Everything seems to be going in Adam's favor lately, with the success of his private club Sundry House and his relationship with Lady Phoebe, but there is a bit more to the man than meets the eye. Secretly, Adam is obsessed with engaging in humiliation fetish play with members of the service industry, compelled by the rare role reversal that places someone so beneath him finally in a position above him. 

Though Adam's proclivities make him more interesting, he is still largely a shallow showoff with a fragile ego. He is all too ready to join Roald in accusing Joe of being the Eat the Rich killer, happy to throw him under the bus because he divulged his secret kink to Phoebe. Though he fancies himself an adult ready for marriage and a life in the competitive world of high-end business, Adam has a lot of growing up to do. 

There's being a pretentious fraud or a spoiled manchild, and then there's forcing an underpaid worker to be your human croquet hoop while you and your friends watch with uproarious laughter. That is a whole new level of gold-encrusted evil, and it's just the sort of thing Gemma (Eve Austin) loves to do. From the first moment she meets Joe, Gemma manages to disparage multiple marginalized groups in the time it takes to do a shot of liquor. She is brash, cruel, and not even clever enough to be subtle about what a monster she is. 

Gemma makes offensive comments at the drop of a hat and acts like anyone who doesn't laugh along just "can't take a joke." She casually admits that her sister killed a homeless person, an act which would "get her canceled" these days. Even Kate, who considered Gemma a friend in school, refers to her as "vile." It seems that Gemma hasn't grown or changed at all since her time at Oxford, and, in Kate's words: "If something doesn't grow, it rots." When she turns up dead during Phoebe's country house getaway, it's honestly not that great of a loss.

Joe is not someone we find ourselves agreeing with frequently. After all, he's a killer with a savior complex who stalks women under the guise of sweeping them off their feet. But every so often, he gets something right, and his opinion on Roald (Ben Wiggins) is one of those rare moments of clarity. Joe hates Roald from the moment they meet, and the feeling is very much mutual. There is nothing to like about Roald, from his fake smile and backhanded compliments to an obsession with Kate that nearly rivals Joe's behavior in previous seasons, creepy secret photo collection and all. When Kate refuses his advances again and again, he punishes her by embarrassing her in front of Joe. 

Roald isn't just rude and snobbish, he's dangerous. He takes Joe on a one-on-one hunting trip where he demonstrates a willingness to shoot and kill a bird raised in captivity just for the sport of it. When this attempt at intimidation fails to have the desired effect, Roald whips the rest of the group into a frenzy with claims that Joe is the killer. Using his power and connections, Roald effectively sentences Joe to death outside of the confines of the justice system, gloating all the while that this is the way things should be done. Roald is everything wrong with the obscenely wealthy packed into one smarmy man with a smug, incredibly punchable face.