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Sky and Starz release full trailer for Sweetpea season 2 starring Ella Purnell

A trailer for season 2 of the dark comic thriller Sweetpea has been released, with Ella Purnell returning as killer Rhiannon Lewis. Sky's UK launch is set for November, with Collider giving 26 November.

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Centre · 2Sky and Starz have released a trailer for season 2 of Sweetpea, with Ella Purnell returning as Rhiannon Lewis. Centre · 2Deadline calls it a full trailer, while Collider calls it the first trailer for the season. Centre · 1Deadline describes the season as picking up after the season 1 finale, with Rhiannon handling a promotion at the local newspaper where she works and a copycat killer threatening to expose her.

Centre · 1As her kill list grows, she has to consider whether her ex-boyfriend AJ was right that she is a monster. Centre · 1Rish Shah joins the cast as Gabriel, Rhiannon's romantic interest. Tamsin Greig plays AJ's mother Liv, Taj Atwal plays Rhiannon's new boss Freya at the Carnsham Gazette, and Jenny Walser plays new friend Daisy. Centre · 2Returning cast members include Jon Pointing, Jeremy Swift, Leah Harvey, Ingrid Oliver, Nitin Ganatra and Alexandra Dowling. Collider also lists Calam Lynch as AJ and Tim Samuels as Phil.

Centre · 1The series is adapted from C.J. Skuse's novel and produced by See-Saw Films and fanboy in association with Sky Studios. Selina Lim is lead writer for season 2, and Kirstie Swain, lead writer on season 1, is now an executive producer. Centre · 2Deadline says the series launches on Sky in the UK in November and on Starz in early 2027. Collider gives a season 2 date of 26 November. Centre · 1Collider places the return in the context of Purnell's other work. It notes she plays Lucy in Fallout, which is expected to return for season 3 on Prime Video in 2027, and says season 1 of Sweetpea aired on Starz in October 2024 and holds 88% on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Both entertainment trade outlets treat this as a promotional news item, led by Ella Purnell's return as Rhiannon. Deadline stresses plot and credits. Collider stresses Purnell's career and her Fallout role.
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Deadline: plot setup, full cast and crew list. Collider: Purnell's other roles, the 26 November date, critical reception.
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Deadline gives no exact premiere date. Collider gives few plot details and does not mention the new cast members.
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“live my truth”“hit crime thriller”“widely celebrated”
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“The only issue there is her truth often involves murder.” — Deadline
“The first season of the show was widely celebrated by critics and audiences” — Collider

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