STARZ Unveils, Key Art, Trailer & Premiere Date for ‘Sweetpea’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Key Art for ‘Sweetpea’ Courtesy of STARZ.

One would think in this modern age of storytelling, where there is a battle happening to see more positive entertainment out there, that a series about someone snapping and slipping into darkness… would go under the radar. But that’s simply not the case. Because everyone is eager to hear when Sweetpea, a story about an everyday woman, named Rhiannon, that loses herself to a bloodlust within, will debut on STARZ. Largely due to the fact that STARZ is known for handling dark material in an intelligent manner, and because Ella Purnell is playing Rhiannon. 

But one way or another… the fans want to know when they can indulge in what will outright be a unique and twisted tale, one that will likely provide us with something deep to chew upon during these fraught times and thankfully, STARZ knows what the fans want. Since earlier, they unveiled the release date for Sweetpea, along with Key Art, and a trailer and updated details on the show. All of which we will share with you now, to help with the countdown to October 10, when Rhiannon’s reign of terror begins.
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​'STARZ announced today that “Sweetpea,” the new darkly comic coming-of-rage story, will premiere on Thursday, October 10 while unveiling an all-new killer trailer, key art and imagery for the Ella Purnell (“Fallout,” “Yellowjackets”) led series. “Sweetpea” premieres Thursday, October 10 at midnight on the STARZ app.  On linear, it will debut on STARZ at 8pm ET/PT in the U.S. and on Friday, October 11 at 10pm ET/PT in Canada.  The following week, “Sweetpea” will move to Fridays, dropping at midnight on the STARZ app and airing on linear at 8pm ET/PT in the U.S. and 10pm ET/PT in Canada, for the remainder of the season.

The six-part episode series stars Ella Purnell as Rhiannon Lewis, a quiet wallflower who develops a vengeful and intoxicatingly liberating taste for murder.  At its core, the series is about a woman finally finding her voice, told through a uniquely dark and comedic lens.

The ensemble 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. Also starring Jeremy Swift (“Ted Lasso”) as Norman and Dustin Demri-Burns (“Slow Horses”) as Jeff.

“Sweetpea” is a six-part series produced by See-Saw Films and fanboy in association with Sky Studios. The series is adapted from C.J. Skuse’s cult novel of the same name by executive producer Kirstie Swain (“Pure”); written by Kirstie Swain, alongside Krissie Ducker (“Killing Eve”), Laura Jayne Tunbridge and Selina Lim (“Sex Education,” “Hanna”). The series is directed by award-winning director Ella Jones (“The Baby,” “Back To Life”), who also serves as executive producer. Commissioning editor, Manpreet Dosanjh, is executive producer for Sky Studios. Executive producer for fanboy is Patrick Walters (“Heartstopper”), and executive producers for See- Saw Films are Helen Gregory, Iain Canning, and Emile Sherman. Ella Purnell also serves as executive producer. Zorana Piggott (“Heartstopper”) is the series producer. 

About “Sweetpea”
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. 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?

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STARZ (www.starz.com), a Lionsgate company, is a leading media streaming platform committed to delivering premium content that amplifies narratives by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences. STARZ is home to the highly rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app that offers the ability to stream or download STARZ premium content, as well as the flagship domestic STARZ® service, including STARZ ENCORE, 17 premium pay TV channels, and the associated on-demand and online services. STARZ is available across digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies. In February 2021, STARZ launched #TakeTheLead, a multi-faceted and innovative inclusion initiative expanding its existing efforts to improve representation on screen, behind the camera and throughout the company.'

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