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Sky’s Ella Purnell-Led Drama Series ‘Sweetpea’ Lands At Starz


Starz has boarded dark British series Sweetpea, starring Yellowjackets and Fallout star Ella Purnell. The series, which comes from Kirstie Swain, was originally ordered by UK pay broadcaster Sky Atlantic in 2020, as revealed by Deadline. Starz has acquired the U.S. and Canadian rights to the six-part series and will air it later this year. […]

Suddenly the wallflower is gone, and in its place is a young woman capable of anything… Rhiannon’s life transforms as she steps into anew, intoxicating power, but can she keep her killer secret? “We’re excited to partner again with Ella Purnell and Sky Studios on such a fresh, boundary-breaking story,” said Alison Hoffman, President of Domestic Networks, Starz. “This darkly comedic tale of revenge is sure to thrill viewers, as is Ella’s performance as a woman who finds her voice and claims her agency in ways that are devious and shocking.”

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