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The London Elite: Unmasking The 14 New Actors And Characters Who Joined 'You' Season 4

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The fourth season of Netflix’s psychological thriller You, which premiered in February 2023, completely reset the board for Joe Goldberg, transplanting the obsessive stalker from the suburbs of Madre Linda to the academic and elite circles of London, England. This dramatic shift in setting necessitated a massive casting overhaul, introducing a whopping 14 new actors and characters to the series, each playing a crucial role in the season's central mystery: the hunt for the "Eat-the-Rich Killer."

This deep dive provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date look at the full ensemble of new faces who joined Penn Badgley and Tati Gabrielle for Joe’s latest, and arguably most complex, chapter. The season successfully flipped the script, turning Joe from the hunter into the hunted, a dynamic driven entirely by his interactions with this fresh batch of wealthy, privileged, and deeply suspicious London socialites.

The Core Ensemble: Full List of New 'You' Season 4 Cast and Characters

The move to London and Joe’s new persona as Professor Jonathan Moore at a prestigious university meant shedding almost the entire previous cast. The new ensemble is a mix of established British and international talent, forming the exclusive, interconnected, and ultimately doomed social circle Joe infiltrates. Below is the complete list of main and recurring new cast members.

  • Charlotte Ritchie as Kate Galvin: Joe's new neighbor and a sharp-witted art gallery director. She is fiercely protective of her friends and initially distrusts Joe.
  • Ed Speleers as Rhys Montrose: A charismatic author and aspiring politician who comes from a troubled background but now runs in the same elite circles. He becomes one of Joe’s closest acquaintances.
  • Lukas Gage as Adam Pratt: An American expat and wealthy party boy, known for his recklessness and poor judgment. His relationship with Lady Phoebe is a central plot point.
  • Tilly Keeper as Lady Phoebe Borehall-Blaxworth: A sweet-natured, wealthy socialite and influencer whose fame and fortune are a constant target for the paparazzi. She is Kate’s best friend.
  • Amy Leigh Hickman as Nadia Farran: One of Joe’s clever and enthusiastic literature students. She is a massive true-crime enthusiast and is determined to uncover the truth behind the "Eat-the-Rich Killer."
  • Niccy Lin as Sophie Su: A high-profile, intimidating socialite and a successful entrepreneur who runs a PR firm. She is Simon’s sister.
  • Aidan Cheng as Simon Su: A spoiled, self-absorbed artist and the son of a powerful Chinese tech mogul. He is part of the core friendship group.
  • Stephen Hagan as Malcolm Harding: Joe’s colleague at the university and Kate’s boyfriend. He is a hedonistic, privileged professor who introduces Joe to the elite group.
  • Ben Wiggins as Roald Walker-Burton: An old-money aristocrat who is possessive of Kate and immediately suspicious of Joe.
  • Eve Austin as Gemma Graham-Greene: A privileged and entitled member of the social group who often finds herself at the center of drama.
  • Ozioma Whenu as Blessing Bosede: A Nigerian princess and investor with a number of postgraduate degrees.
  • Dario Coates as Connie: A wealthy student who is often seen with Gemma and is known for his snobbish attitude.
  • Sean Pertwee as Vic: Rhys Montrose’s personal bodyguard and driver, a tough and loyal figure.
  • Brad Alexander as Edward: A rival student to Nadia, also studying literature.

Joe’s New Obsession: The Characters Driving the 'Eat-the-Rich' Mystery

The central premise of You Season 4 is Joe’s attempt to live a quiet life as "Jonathan Moore," a literature professor, while secretly tracking down Marienne Bellamy, the object of his Season 3 obsession. However, his new life is quickly derailed when he is pulled into a murder mystery involving the elite London social circle he despises. This shift means the new characters are not just potential victims or love interests; they are suspects, witnesses, and, in one case, a fellow killer.

Kate Galvin (Charlotte Ritchie)

Kate is the most significant new character, serving as Joe's main foil and eventual focus. She is introduced as a highly intelligent, fiercely loyal art gallery director who is deeply skeptical of Joe from the moment they meet. Her character is designed to challenge Joe’s perceptions of the wealthy. Unlike his previous victims, Kate is not easily swayed by charm and is constantly on guard. Her role is pivotal as she is the gateway into the world of the London elite, being the best friend of the socialite Lady Phoebe and in a relationship with Professor Malcolm.

Rhys Montrose (Ed Speleers)

Rhys Montrose is arguably the most crucial new addition to the cast. He is a key series regular and a major source of topical authority for the season's themes. Rhys is a successful author who has leveraged his impoverished background into a compelling political platform, aiming for a seat in Parliament. Joe initially sees him as a kindred spirit—a fellow outsider who has successfully infiltrated the upper crust. The dynamic between Joe and Rhys is one of the season's most shocking and defining elements, as Rhys is revealed to be the true "Eat-the-Rich Killer," turning Joe into his reluctant accomplice.

The London Socialites: A Den of Entitlement and Secrets

The vast majority of the new cast comprises a group of ultra-wealthy, privileged, and morally ambiguous friends, often referred to by Joe as the "monarchy of mean." This group, which includes Lady Phoebe, Adam, Simon, Sophie, and Gemma, provides the perfect backdrop for the season's murder mystery.

Lady Phoebe Borehall-Blaxworth (Tilly Keeper) and Adam Pratt (Lukas Gage)

Lady Phoebe is the quintessential socialite: famous, naive, and incredibly wealthy, but with a good heart. Her character is a study in the isolation that comes with extreme fame. Her relationship with Adam, an American expat with a gambling problem and deep-seated insecurities, is toxic and dramatic, providing much of the season's high-stakes interpersonal conflict.

Nadia Farran (Amy Leigh Hickman)

Nadia is the one character who truly embodies the "detective" role. As Joe's sharp student, her fascination with true crime and literature leads her to become suspicious of her professor. She represents the moral compass and the intellectual challenge to Joe's carefully constructed new identity, ultimately becoming the person who pieces together the truth about Joe and the killer.

The Topical Authority: How the New Cast Redefined the Series

The casting choices for Season 4 were deliberate, aiming to elevate the show’s topical authority by exploring themes of class, privilege, and the nature of obsession in a new cultural context. By setting the season in London and introducing characters like Rhys Montrose, the show was able to pivot from a simple stalker narrative to a complex whodunit, where Joe himself is a suspect and a pawn.

The new ensemble, particularly the "Eat-the-Rich" crowd, allowed the writers to satirize the ultra-wealthy, a theme that resonates strongly in modern media. The sheer number of new characters—14 in total—created a dense web of suspects, red herrings, and potential victims, keeping the audience guessing about the identity of the killer and the fate of Joe Goldberg. This large cast was essential to the season's two-part structure, with the first half focusing on the murder mystery and the second on the psychological breakdown of Joe's reality.

Ultimately, the casting of You Season 4 was a masterstroke of reinvention. Actors like Charlotte Ritchie and Ed Speleers were perfectly cast to either challenge Joe or mirror his darkest impulses, ensuring that Joe's new life as Professor Jonathan Moore was anything but quiet. The fresh faces and their intricate, privileged lives in London provided the perfect hunting ground for Joe’s latest, and perhaps most dangerous, obsession.

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