Ella Purnell series Sweetpea has been renewed for a second season at Sky/Starz. Penned and EP'd by Pure writer Kirstie Swain, Sweetpea follows Rhiannon Lewis (Purnell), who doesn't make much of an impression – people walk past her in the street without a second glance, she's continually…

Yellowjackets breakout Ella Purnell drew on previous experience of “not being afraid to look ugly” when leading Sweetpea, the irreverent Sky-Starz dramedy about a quiet wallflower who becomes a serial killer. Speaking to Deadline in the days leading up to Sweetpea premiere, Purnell talked up her…

Despite her upcoming murderous portrayal, Ella Purnell struggled to stomach her latest role. As the British actress discussed her homicidal character Rhiannon Lewis in Sweetpea, premiering Oct. 10 on Starz and Sky, she admitted starring in the series did “take a toll” on her…

Sky and Starz’ Sweetpea will drop October 10. The networks have also unveiled an extended second trailer for the six-part show to build buzz, which can be watched above. From Kirstie Swain, Sweetpea stars Yellowjackets’ Ella Purnell as Rhiannon Lewis, a quiet wallflower who develops a vengeful…

Here’s a first look at buzzy Sky/Starz series Sweetpea starring Fallout’s Ella Purnell. Penned and EP’d by Pure writer Kirstie Swain, Sweetpea follows Rhiannon Lewis, who doesn't make much of an impression – people walk past her in the street without a second glance, she's continually overlooked…

Starz has boarded dark British series Sweetpea, starring Yellowjackets and Fallout star Ella Purnell. The series, which comes from Kirstie Swain, was originally ordered by UK pay broadcaster Sky in 2020, as revealed by Deadline. Starz has acquired the U.S. and Canadian rights to the six-part…

Heartstopper EP Patrick Walters has launched a label within See-Saw Films and landed its debut commission, Sky Atlantic’s Sweetpea. Walters’ fanboy label will make high-end drama and “celebrate unique, underdog perspectives,” according to Power of the Dog producer See-Saw. Fanboy's TV output…

UPDATE: Sky has confirmed an eight-episode order. EXCLUSIVE, October 30, 2019: Top of the Lake producer See-Saw Films is adapting C J Skuse's novel Sweetpea for Sky Atlantic. The company, which also makes SundanceTV's short-form series State of the Union, is developing the comedy drama, which is described as Ameri…