Ella Purnell Returns in Full Trailer for 'Sweetpea' Season 2

Ella Purnell Returns in 'Sweetpea' Season 2

A full trailer and new promotional images have been released for the second season of the darkly comic thriller series *Sweetpea*. The show stars Ella Purnell as Rhiannon Lewis, a character who transitions from an overlooked wallflower into a killer.

Plot and Production Details

Based on C.J. Skuse’s novel of the same name, the series picks up after the fatal events of the Season 1 finale. In the upcoming season, Rhiannon faces several new challenges:

• Career Changes: Managing a promotion at her local newspaper, the Carnsham Gazette.
• New Threats: Dealing with a copycat killer who threatens to expose her secret actions.
• Moral Dilemmas: Confronting whether her former boyfriend AJ was right about her nature.

Produced by See-Saw Films and Fanboy in association with Sky Studios, the series features an expanded creative team. Kirstie Swain served as lead writer for the first season, while Selina Lim takes over as lead writer and co-executive producer for Season 2 alongside Emme Hoy, Simon Gillis, and Natasha Heliotis. Zorana Piggott acts as series producer.

Cast Additions and Returning Stars

Ella Purnell reprises her starring role and serves as an executive producer alongside Ella Jones, Patrick Walters, Helen Gregory, Iain Canning, and Emile Sherman.

• New Cast Members:
• Rish Shah as Gabriel, Rhiannon’s romantic interest
• Tamsin Greig as Liv, AJ’s mother
• Taj Atwal as Freya, Rhiannon's new boss at the newspaper
• Jenny Walser as Daisy, a new friend
• Returning Cast Members:
• Jon Pointing
• Jeremy Swift
• Leah Harvey
• Ingrid Oliver
• Nitin Ganatra
• Alexandra Dowling

Release Information and How to Verify

According to reported schedules, the series is slated to launch on Sky in the United Kingdom in November, followed by a release on Starz in early 2027. Viewers should note that exact broadcast dates and international availability may be subject to change by the distributors.

To verify official announcements, audiences can check the verified social media channels and pressrooms of Sky and Starz, or visit official distributor updates regarding release timelines.