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Ella Purnell becomes a peculiar serial killer in the first trailer for sweet peaPurnell has appeared on shows such as Yellow wasps (2021-) and Army of the Dead (2021), whose last appearance was in the hit Prime Video series, Radioactive dust (2024-). Now, she is ready to headline the sweet peaa darkly comedic tale about Rhiannon Lewis (Purnell), a forgotten girl trying to get away with murder. The show is from creator Kirstie Swain and is based on the 2017 book of the same name by CJ Skuse.
Starz now shares the first trailer for sweet peawhich hints at the show’s darkly comedic yet violent tone. The footage reveals Rhiannon struggling professionally and romantically, ignored and unappreciated by those around her. Rhiannon seemingly decides to start killing those who have hurt her, setting her sights on Anni (Jessye Romeo), a real estate agent, while Marina (Leah Harvey), a police officer, begins to close in. The trailer also confirms that the miniseries will premiere on October 10, 2024. Watch it below:
What it means to Sweetpea that Ella Purnell is leading the cast
How Starz’s show will differ from Fallout
Although Purnell’s role in Yellow wasps She has also been met with praise, jumping to a new level of fame with the release of Radioactive dust Earlier this year, she played a protected vault dweller who ventures into an apocalyptic landscape. Reviews were very positive from both audiences and critics, and the show was a huge ratings success. Radioactive dust Season 2 is already confirmed and on the way.
Purnell’s role in Radioactive dust It is good news for sweet peaas it might now be compelling enough on its own to get people to watch the show. The trailer reveals that the Starz series will be much smaller in scale and scope, but Purnell appears to play an even more prominent role in this series than in the Prime Video one. sweet peaIn some ways, it could end up allowing Purnell to show more range as an actor, as she’s seemingly set to explore Rhiannon’s inner life and struggles in a major way without any sci-fi world-building obligations.
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Source: Starz
