Cruel Intentions: Character Guide and Noteworthy Show Information
This is a character guide for Prime Video’s “Cruel Intentions,” with character descriptions, quotes, names of actors, and more.
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General Information
| Network(s) | Prime Video |
| Created or Developed By | Phoebe Fisher and Sara Goodman |
| Based On | Cruel Intentions |
| First Aired | November 21, 2024 |
| Executive Produced By | Phoebe Fisher, Sara Goodman, Neal H. Moritz, Pavun Shetty, Roger Kumble, Andrea Iervolino, Monica Bacardi, Bruce Mellon |
| Genre(s) | Drama, Romance, Young Adult, LGBT+ |
| Renewal Status | To Be Determined |
Groups & Organizations
- Delta Phi Pi (1.1): The sorority of which Caroline is the president and where her family has a long history of running the sorority.
- Alpha Gamma Zeta (1.1): The main fraternity focused on in the series
- Sigma (1.1): The sorority where Annie was supposed to pledge and of which her mother is a sister
- The New Political Society (1.2): Beatrix’s anti-Greek organization, which is supposed to be about intellect and political engagement
Notable Locations & Items
- Manchester College (1.1): The college where “Cruel Intentions” takes place, which is somewhere in the D.C. area
- Tourvel Hall (1.4): The dorm where Annie sleeps
Terminology
Noteworthy Information
- Time Jump (1.5): Three weeks pass between episodes 4 and 5
Sarah Catherine Hook As Caroline Merteuil
Caroline is the current president of Delta Phi Pi at Manchester College. To those who know her, she is a very calculated and diabolical person. However, she is sweet, inspiring, and personable to those who don’t know the real her.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1
- The actor is also known for their role in “First Kill.”
Quotes
Zac Burgess As Lucien Belmont
Lucien is Caroline’s stepbrother and the current treasurer of Alpha Gamma Zeta, known for being very charming and promiscuous.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1
Additional Information
- I’m Ready For My Closeup (1.4): Lucien records most of his sexual activity and shares the videos with Caroline
- Major (1.5): He is a finance major, following in his father’s footsteps
- Age (1.6): Lucien just turned 21
- Mother (1.6): His mother killed herself on his 12th birthday by hanging
Quotes
Sara Silva As Celeste “Cece” Carroway
Cece is Caroline’s right hand and the rush chair for Delta Phi. She has a history of being cut down confidence-wise by her mother and now by Caroline.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1
Additional Information
- Parents Marital Status (Season 1/ Episode 2): They are married
- Virginity Story (1.4): Cece lost her virginity to her tennis coach, Adrian, who her mother paid to have sex with her to boost her confidence
- Eating Disorder (1.5): She used to be bulimic
Quotes
Stephen Thomas Kalyn As Rourke
At the beginning of the series, Rourke is the president of Alpha Gamma Zeta and Caroline’s boyfriend.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1
Quotes
John Kim As Blaise Powell
Blaise is the party chair of Alpha Gamma Zeta, one of Scott’s best friends, and one of the few people part of a Greek organization that we are told isn’t rich.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1
Quotes
Khobe Clarke As Scott Russell
Scott is the son of a conservative congressman, and one of his claims to fame is being the cause of Greek Life at Manchester College ending up on probation after he suffered an injury during a hazing incident. But, despite the injury, it seems nothing changed – including Scott being a bit simple.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1
Quotes
Sean Patrick Thomas As Professor Hank Chadwick
Professor Chadwick teaches Political Science at Manchester College and is a divorcee.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1
- The actor is also known for their role in “Reasonable Doubt: Season 1.”
Quotes
Savannah Lee Smith As Annie Grover
Annie is the only child of the United States’ Vice President and his wife. She is very demure and mindful of her image, and not much is known about her beyond her love of animals due to her not having social media accounts.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1
Additional Information
- Twin, Where Have You Been? (Season 1/ Episode 2): Absorbed her twin in the womb
- Cassidy Featherstone (1.3): Annie’s alternate identity, born from Lucien getting her a fake ID, who is someone that was an actress, who did background work in gay porn, and has had plastic surgery
- Innocent (1.4): Annie has never been kissed and is a virgin
Quotes
Holly Jade Balmer As Jenny Davenport
Jenny is Caroline’s sole rival who is in Europe in season 1, having left after Scott’s hazing incident.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1
Quotes
Brooke Lena Johnson As Beatrice Worth
Beatrice is one of the many people Lucien has slept with, who ends up starting “The New Political Society” and while by no means a formidable opponent against Caroline, she does become a thorn in her side.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1
Additional Information
- REJECTED! (Season 1/ Episode 3): She rushed for Delta Phi three times and was rejected each time, ultimately
- Job (Season 1/ Episode 8): She works in the Registrar’s office
Quotes
Claire Forlani As Claudia Merteuil
The former president of Delta Phi Pi is Caroline’s biological mother who doesn’t have the best relationship with her daughter and has a quite strange one with her stepson, Lucien.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1
Quotes
Jon Tenney As Congressman John Russell
Congressman Russell is Scott’s dad, a conservative politician. Blaise sees him as his ticket to moving up the social ladder through a promised internship.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1
Quotes
Adam Arkin As Dean Sheffield
Dean Sheffield, the Dean of Students, has to answer for Scott’s hazing and is expected to crack down on such activities—even if it means shutting down Greek life on campus.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1
- The actor is also known for their role in “The Act.”
Quotes
Zeke Goodman As Brian Blandsman
Ryan is the Vice President of Alpha Gamma Zeta, and he has played the role well. He hopes to become president to up the notches on his belt.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 2
Additional Information
- Term as VP (Season 1/ Episode 3): He has been the VP for two years
- Notches On Belt (1.3): He has slept with only two girls since joining the frat, and maybe 2 girls in 4 years
Quotes
Vinessa Shaw As Dr. Deirdre Dawson
Dr. Deidre is Professor Chadwick’s ex-wife, who is an author and commentator on sex and shame.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 4
- The actor is also known for their role in “In Search of the Sanderson Sisters – A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover.”
Quotes
Nikki Crawford As Ellen Grover
Ellen is Annie’s mom, a Sigma, who is well educated and as shown by how she handles Claudia, she isn’t just book smart but also smart regarding social intelligence.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1
Quotes
Isabella Tagliati As Ella
Ella is Beatrix’s best friend.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 2
Quotes
Coverage
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