Rhiannon’s gone through life feeling invisible. All those years of being ignored have taken their toll and as Starz’s Sweetpea teaser trailer reveals, the world isn’t ready for what’s about to come next.
Fallout and Yellowjacket‘s Ella Purnell stars as Rhiannon Lewis. The cast also includes Nicôle Lecky (Sense8) as Julia, Jon Pointing (Smothered) as Craig, Calam Lynch (Bridgerton) as AJ, and Leah Harvey (Foundation) as Marina. Jeremy Swift (Ted Lasso) plays Norman and Dustin Demri-Burns (Slow Horses) is Jeff.
“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,” reads Starz’s synopsis. “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 six-part series, based on C.J. Skuse’s novel, will premiere in October 2024.
“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,” said star and executive producer Purnell. “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.”
In addition to Purnell, the series is executive produced by Kirstie Swain, Ella Jones, Sky Studios’ Manpreet Dosanjh, fanboy’s Patrick Walters, and See-Saw Films’ Helen Gregory, Iain Canning, and Emile Sherman. Swain, Krissie Ducker, Laura Jayne Tunbridge, and Selina Lim adapted Skuse’s novel, with Jones directing.
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