Thursday, September 19, 2024

Starz Sets Premiere Date for New Drama 'Sweetpea' Starring Ella Purnell

Starz has today announced the premiere date for its upcoming original drama series Sweetpea starring Ella Purnell.







The 6-episode season will launch Thursday, October 10 at midnight on the Starz app. On linear, the episodes will debut later that day at 8/7c. The following week the series will move to Fridays, dropping at midnight on the app and airing on linear at 8/7c.

Rhiannon Lewis (Purnell) 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?

In addition to Purnell, the drama stars Nicôle Lecky, Jon Pointing, Calam Lynch, Leah Harvey, Jeremy Swift and Dustin Demri-Burns.

Kirstie Swain developed the series based on the novel by C.J. Skuse. She executive produces with Purnell, Manpreet Dosanjh, Patrick Walters, Helen Gregory, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and director Ella Jones. Sky Studios, See-Saw Films and fanboy produce.