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‘Sweetpea’: Ella Purnell Is Back In Killer Role As Full Trailer Drops For Season 2 Of Sky And Starz Series
A full trailer has been released for season two of *Sweetpea*, the dark comedy thriller starring Ella Purnell as Rhiannon Lewis, a wallflower who has become a killer. The new season follows the deadly first-season finale and sees Rhiannon balancing a promotion at her local newspaper with the threat of a copycat killer who could expose her.
As her list of victims grows, Rhiannon also questions whether she is a monster, as her ex-boyfriend AJ suggested. Rish Shah joins as her romantic interest Gabriel, while Tamsin Greig plays AJ’s mother, Liv; Taj Atwal and Jenny Walser also join the cast. The series is due on Sky in the UK in November and on Starz in early 2027.
In short
- Ella Purnell returns as Rhiannon in the season two trailer.
- A copycat killer threatens to expose her.
- The series arrives on Sky in November and Starz in early 2027.
Explained simply
Sweetpea is a dark comedy thriller based on a novel by C.J. Skuse. Ella Purnell plays Rhiannon Lewis, a quiet woman whose life changes as she begins killing people she believes have wronged her.
The story centres on Rhiannon’s life in a small town and at its local newspaper, where work and relationships bring her into contact with other people who may affect her secret. The series mixes crime and suspense with questions about how Rhiannon sees herself and how others judge her.