The Ruling Class

A paranoid schizophrenic who genuinely believes he is Jesus, Jack captivates and terrifies by breaking into song and preachy love. His conviction intensifies, turning violent as he shifts from divine savior to the infamous Jack the Ripper. The delusions drive his actions and expose the fragility of sanity within aristocratic privilege.

The unscrupulous uncle who schemes to control the family fortune, arranging a marriage between Jack and his mistress Grace to secure an heir and institutionalize his nephew if needed. He wields influence and social polish to further his selfish goals, often at the expense of others. His manipulation lays bare the corrupt core of aristocratic ambition.

Grace is the marriage target who falls in love with Jack, defying her husband to champion him. She navigates a web of loyalty, desire, and moral ambiguity, seeking autonomy while inflaming others' schemes. Her alliance with Jack complicates the plan to control him and reveals the vulnerabilities of love within privilege.

A sharp-minded socialite who despises her husband, she befriends Jack to spite him and to influence the course of events. She becomes entangled with Jack's psychiatrist to hasten a cure, complicating loyalties and exposing the manipulative nature of courtship and sex for power.

A devoted psychiatrist attempting to cure Jack through intensive psychotherapy, only to find that Jack's faith in his own identity resists medical reality. His professional methods collide with Jack's delusions, triggering a breakdown and revealing the strain between science and belief. He becomes overwhelmed by the messiness of the case and the politics surrounding it.

A fellow patient who shares Jack's messianic delusion, labeling himself 'The High Voltage Messiah' and testing Jack with electric therapy. He embodies the dangerous line between therapeutic intervention and manipulation. His presence reveals the dehumanizing aspects of psychiatric treatment and its role in the plot.

The family butler accused of the murder through a staged frame, representing the servant class's vulnerability and the era's class tensions. His role underscores how power dynamics and suspicion play out within a grand household. He becomes a pawn in the family’s deadly game.

A member of the aristocratic circle who participates in the family’s machinations, reflecting how social networks sustain privilege. His presence anchors the plot's ability to navigate the upper-class environment and its expectations. He remains a supporting figure in the manipulation and social maneuvering.