Ella Purnellis continuing to rise the ranks as one of Hollywood’s brightest stars. This year alone, theYellowjacketsalum stepped out from the vault into the wasteland inPrime Video’sFallout, which has already been renewed for a second season and is also Amazon’s second-highest-viewed series in the platform’s history. Her latest outing,Sweetpea, is an outstanding dark comedy, and it’s proving a hit with both critics and audiences following its debut two weeks ago on Starz. The success of the show is another reason why Collider is thrilled to bring an exclusive sneak peek at the latest episode of the series to our readers.
Our exclusive preview of Episode 3 brings viewers into a British convenience store where Purnell’sRhiannon Lewis is doing remarkably well to maintain her patienceas the cashier blabs on the phone while she’s trying to get a bag for her groceries. It’s another great example of one of the themes of the series, which is thatRhiannon is used to being invisible. Not only that but Starz must be applauded for apainfully accuratedepiction of what it’s like to try and get some items from a corner shop in the UK. Eventually, Rhiannon loses her patience as she tries to get a bag and decides to tell the cashier about the bloody, gory murders she plans to commit.Of course, she’s still not listeningto Rhiannon.
Alongside the dazzling Purnell with her fabulously expressive eyes, the series also has a terrific ensemble, includingNicôle Lecky(Mood,Sense8) as Julia,Jon Pointing(Big Boys,Smothered) as Craig,Calam Lynch(Bridgerton) as AJ,Leah Harvey(Foundation) as Marina,Jeremy Swift(Ted Lasso) as Norman, andDustin Demri-Burns(Slow Horses) as Jeff.
How Good Is ‘Sweetpea’?
The series is adapted byKirstie Swainfor Sky Atlantic from theCJ Skusenovel of the same name, and it seems to be a hit with critics too. It’s another critical hit for Purnell, as the series has anaverage rating of 85% from 20 reviewson Rotten Tomatoes.Collider’sCarly Lanewas also a huge fan of the series, giving it a score of 8/10 in her review, and hailing Purnell’s performance as one to watch. She wrote:
“InSweetpea, Purnell has the advantage of playing a character constantly unearthing new layers, which also allows her to display every facet of Rhiannon’s complicated personality,ranging from placidity to total, unadulterated fury.”
The third episode ofSweetpeawill air on Starz on Friday, October 25. Check out our exclusive sneak peek above.
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