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‘Sweetpea,’ Starring Ella Purnell, to Return for Second Season

The Hollywood Reporter
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British dark comedy 'Sweetpea' starring Ella Purnell returns for a thrilling second season, delving deeper into the twisted psyche of its murderous anti-heroine.
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  • Ella Purnell, the show's star and executive producer, calls playing the complex, evolving serial killer Rhiannon Lewis a 'career highlight', as the character becomes 'more twisted than ever' in the upcoming season.
  • The show's writer and executive producer Kirstie Swain promises 'lots more to come' for the series, which is based on a book series, hinting at the longevity and depth of the source material to explore Rhiannon's story.
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Ella Purnell, Sky Studios, Starz, See-Saw Films, Fanboy, Sweetpea
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