Ella Purnell Reveals Her Dark Side in 'Sweetpea'

Ella Purnell’s latest role is anything but sweet. In Starz’s upcoming series Sweetpea, she’s playing Rhiannon Lewis, a shy wallflower with a killer secret. Literally.

This dark comedy follows Rhiannon as she discovers her inner badass through a series of, well, murders. It’s like watching a flower bloom, if that flower was watered with revenge and fertilized with dark humor.

Based on C.J. Skuse’s novel, Sweetpea is brought to life by the minds behind Killing Eve and Sex Education. So you know it’s going to be a wild ride. The show’s set to hit screens in October 2024, with a cast including Nicôle Lecky and Jeremy Swift.

Purnell’s not just starring; she’s also executive producing. She’s pumped about diving into Rhiannon’s complex world and what she calls a “coming-of-rage” story.

Get ready for a show that’ll make you laugh, cringe, and maybe sleep with one eye open. Sweetpea is coming, and it’s got thorns.