Sweetpea Season 2 Commences Filming With Two New Stars Joining Ella Purnell
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Ella Purnell returns as the wallflower-turned-killer Rhiannon as filming starts on Sweetpea season 2. Get the latest news here.
Filming has commenced in London on the second series of the critically acclaimed, darkly comic Sky Original thriller Sweetpea. Ella Purnell (Fallout, Yellowjackets) returns as wallflower-turned-killer Rhiannon Lewis. She is joined in this series by new cast members Tamsin Greig (Riot Women, Friday Night Dinner) and Rish Shah (Overcompensating, Joy).
SEASON 2
Killer wallflower Rhiannon Lewis is back in Season 2 of the iconically brazen and darkly comic thriller. Navigating a new promotion, an irresistible rebound, Marina is still hot on her trail. Her sister is selling her family home, and a copycat killer is threatening to expose her. The kill list is mounting. But now that she’s harnessed her rage and found her power, Rhiannon is forced to question whether her perfect ex, AJ, was right. Is she a monster?
CAST
Rish Shah joins the cast as Rhiannon’s romantic interest, Gabriel, alongside Tamsin Greig, who stars as AJ’s mother, Liv. Taj Atwal (Riot Women, Line of Duty) steps in as Freya, Rhiannon’s formidable new boss at the Carnsham Gazette. Jenny Walser (Heartstopper, Star City) plays an adoring new friend, Daisy.
Rounding out a stellar ensemble cast, returning to the series are Jon Pointing (Big Boys, Run Away). Jeremy Swift (Ted Lasso, Downton Abbey). Leah Harvey (Foundation, The Scurry). Ingrid Oliver (Thursday Murder Club, Doctor Who). Nitin Ganatra (Mr Bigstuff, Sexy Beast) and Alexandra Dowling (Emily, Game of Thrones).
ELLA PURNELL, ELLA JONES AND PATRICK WALTERS
Executive Producers Ella Purnell, Ella Jones and Patrick Walters said:
“We are thrilled that Sweetpea and the world of Carnsham are back in full swing for Season 2, with new and exciting characters for what promises to be an intoxicating ride for Rhiannon as she continuous on her murderous journey. This season, the stakes are even higher, and as the consequences of her actions begin to close in, questions of morality and justice will come into play.”
MEGHAN LYVERS
Executive Director of Original Scripted for Sky (UK&I), Meghan Lyvers, said:
“We are delighted to return with some fan favourites and to introduce a brilliant new cast of such high calibre. Sweetpea’s second season will be packed with wickedly funny moments, dynamic storytelling, and as ever, twisted morality.”
The series is adapted from C.J. Skuse’s novel of the same name and produced by See-Saw Films and fanboy in association with Sky Studios. The Commissioning Editor for Sky is Manpreet Dosanjh. Executive Producer for fanboy is Patrick Walters (Heartstopper), and Executive Producers for See-Saw Films are Helen Gregory, Iain Canning, and Emile Sherman. Ella Jones and Ella Purnell serve as Executive Producers, alongside Kirstie Swain. Selina Lim, Emme Hoy, Simon Gillis and Natasha Heliotis are Co-Executive Producers, and Zorana Piggott (Heartstopper) is the Series Producer.
DIRECTORS AND WRITERS
Ella Jones will direct Episodes 1, 5, and 6, bringing her experience from “Sweetpea” Season 1 and “The Baby.” Coky Giedroyc will take charge of Episodes 2, 3, and 4, drawing from her work on “How to Build a Girl” and “Save Me.” The writing team for the series features Selina Lim, Emme Hoy, Anna Jordan, and Laura Jayne Tunbridge.
Sweetpea series 2 is currently in production.
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