Teaser Trailer For Ella Purnell's Coming-of-Rage Series SWEETPEA
STARZ has released the teaser trailer for its upcoming series Sweetpea, which is described as a “deviously twisted coming-of-rage story.”
Ella Purnell (Yellowjackets, Fallout) stars in the series as Rhiannon, a quiet wallflower who gets really angry and stars to develop a vengeful and intoxicatingly liberating taste for murder.
In the series, “Rhiannon Lewis doesn’t make much of an impression – people walk past her in the street without a second glance. She’s continually overlooked for a promotion at work, the guy she likes won’t commit, and her dad is really, really sick.”
Purnell said in a statement, “I truly cannot wait for the world to meet Sweetpea! I’ve loved exploring this incredibly complex character, as well as working alongside our dynamic cast and powerhouses Ella Jones, Kristie Swain, and Patrick Walters.
“This has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my career so far. At its core, the series is about a woman finally finding her voice, told through a uniquely dark and comedic lens. I hope audiences have as much fun going on Rhiannon Lewis’ wild, coming-of-rage journey as we did bringing it to life.”
“Then everything in her life turns upside down. Rhiannon is pushed over the edge and loses control. Suddenly the wallflower is gone, and in its place is a young woman capable of anything… Rhiannon’s life transforms as she steps into a new, intoxicating power, but can she keep her killer secret?”
The rest of the cast includes Nicôle Lecky (Mood, Sense8) as Julia, Jon Pointing (Big Boys, Smothered) as Craig, Calam Lynch (Bridgerton) as AJ, Leah Harvey (Foundation) as Marina, Jeremy Swift (Ted Lasso) as Norman and Dustin Demri-Burns (Slow Horses) as Jeff.
The series is adapted from C.J. Skuse’s cult novel of the same name. It was directed by Ella Jones (The Baby, Back To Life), who also serves as Executive Producer.
Sweetpea will be released in October.