Sky TV has released a trailer for the upcoming Starz thriller series Sweetpea, which stars Ella Purnell (Fallout) as an unassuming serial killer.
Purnell plays Rhiannon Lewis, a young woman who doesn’t particularly make an impression. People walk past her in the street without a second glance. She’s continually overlooked for a promotion at work, the guy she likes won’t commit, and her dad is really, really sick.
“So far, so shit. Then everything in her life is turned upside down, and Rhiannon is pushed over the edge. She snaps. Suddenly the wallflower is gone, and in its place is a young woman capable of anything…
“Rhiannon’s life transforms as she steps into a new, intoxicating power, but can she keep her killer secret?”
Purnell said in a statement, “I truly cannot wait for the world to meet Sweetpea! I’ve loved exploring this incredibly complex character, as well as working alongside our dynamic cast and powerhouses Ella Jones, Kristie Swain, and Patrick Walters.
“This has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my career so far. At its core, the series is about a woman finally finding her voice, told through a uniquely dark and comedic lens. I hope audiences have as much fun going on Rhiannon Lewis’ wild, coming-of-rage journey as we did bringing it to life.”
The six-part series is based on C.J. Skuse’s novel of the same name. The rest of the cast includes Nicôle Lecky (Mood, Sense8) as Julia, Jon Pointing (Big Boys, Smothered) as Craig, Calam Lynch (Bridgerton) as AJ, Leah Harvey (Foundation) as Marina, Jeremy Swift (Ted Lasso) as Norman and Dustin Demri-Burns (Slow Horses) as Jeff.
The series was written by Kirstie Swain (Pure) alongside Krissie Ducker (Killing Eve), Laura Jayne Tunbridge and Selina Lim (Sex Education, Hanna).
Ella Jones (The Baby, Back to Life) serves as director.
The series will premiere October 10th on Sky and streaming service Now in the U.K. and Starz in the U.S.
