Ella Purnell Stars in Dark Comedy 'Sweetpea' Premiering October 10 on Starz
The six-part series follows a quiet wallflower who turns to murder to find her voice, based on C. J. Skuse's novel.
- Sweetpea premieres on Starz in the U.S. on October 10, with subsequent episodes airing weekly on Fridays.
- Ella Purnell plays Rhiannon Lewis, a woman overlooked in life who finds empowerment through a vengeful taste for murder.
- The series is a dark comedy adaptation of the cult novel by C. J. Skuse, co-produced by Sky and Starz.
- The cast includes Nicôle Lecky, Jon Pointing, Calam Lynch, Leah Harvey, Jeremy Swift, and Dustin Demri-Burns.
- Kirstie Swain writes and executive produces the series, with Ella Jones directing and co-executive producing.