Summary
Ella Purnell’s first show post-Fallout,Sweetpea, receives a first-look image. After appearing in multiple movies, including Zack Snyder’sArmy of the Dead, the English actress broke through with her roles in popular television series, such as Showtime’sYellowjacketsas Jackie, the charismatic and popular captain of the titular high school soccer team. From there, she secured a lead role in Prime Video’sFalloutseries as Lucy, a young woman who leaves Vault 33 and ventures out into the wasteland, with Purnell’s performance receiving much praise.
Now,Purnell’s first show sinceFallout,Sweetpea, has received a first-look imagecourtesy of Starz (viaTVLine). Check it out below:
The image shows Purnell’s character, Rhiannon, holding a shopping basket in a convenience or grocery store while staring directly into the camera.
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InSweetpea, which is coming to Starz later this year, Purnell plays a character coping with multiple issues, such as being overlooked at her job, a non-committal boyfriend, and caring for her sick father. One day, Rhiannon reaches a breaking point and loses control. Once a quiet and reserved wallflower,Rhiannon unexpectedly develops a vengeful and exhilarating passion for murder. The once-timid woman disappears, replaced by someone capable of anything. As she embraces her newfound power, she struggles to keep her murderous secret hidden.
Purnell has a history with Starz, having starred in the premium cable network’s restaurant drama,Sweetbitter, which was canceled in 2019 after two seasons. With Purnell once again starring in a lead role as Rhiannon,Sweetpea’s supporting cast includesCalam Lynch (Bridgerton), Nicôle Lecky (Sense8), Jon Pointing (Starstruck), Leah Harvey (Foundation), Jeremy Swift (Ted Lasso) and Dustin Demri-Burns (Slow Horses).Sweetpeais based on the 2017 novel of the same name by C.J. Skuse and was adapted to the screen by Kirstie Swain (Run).
Sweetpeawill be Purnell’s first show since her big breakout inPrime Video’sFallout, andthe two roles actually share some similarities. InFallout, Lucy is an upbeat and optimistic Vault-Dweller who is hardened and driven to violence by the harsh realities of the post-apocalyptic wasteland. InSweetpea, on the other hand, Purnell’s Rhiannon is a quiet and reserved wallflower who is driven to murder by the struggles of everyday life, such as her job, boyfriend, and family life. Described as a dark comedy,Sweetpeashould provide Purnell another opportunity to continue showcasing her darker side.
Sweetpeawill air on Starz in the U.S. and on Sky Atlantic in the U.K later this year.
