Sweetpea Season 2 trailer brings Ella Purnell back to Binge – Ella Purnell returns as Rhiannon Lewis in the official trailer for Sweetpea Season 2, which premieres in Australia on Binge and Foxtel On Demand on 26 November.
The darkly comic thriller returns with six new episodes and a larger threat hanging over its central character. Rhiannon has a promotion, a new romance and a growing kill list, but a copycat killer could expose the life she has worked to conceal.
For Australian viewers, the release offers both streaming and linear options on the same day. Episodes arrive on Binge and Foxtel On Demand at 1pm AEDT, while Showcase will screen the season premiere at 8.30pm AEDT.
Watch the Sweetpea Season 2 trailer
A copycat killer threatens Rhiannon’s secret
Season 2 finds Rhiannon moving forward after the events of the first season. Her new promotion at the Carnsham Gazette appears to offer more control, and an irresistible rebound gives her another possible escape from the pressure surrounding her.
However, the emergence of a copycat killer puts that progress at risk. As the bodies mount, Rhiannon must consider whether her former partner AJ was right to question the person she has become.
Purnell, whose recent television work includes Fallout and Yellowjackets, reprises the role and is also one of the show’s executive producers. The new story continues the series’ blend of psychological tension, revenge fantasy and uncomfortable comedy.
New faces join the Sweetpea cast
Rish Shah joins the cast as Gabriel, Rhiannon’s new romantic interest. Tamsin Greig plays Liv, the mother of AJ, while Taj Atwal appears as Freya, Rhiannon’s formidable new boss at the newspaper.
Jenny Walser also joins as Daisy, a new friend in Rhiannon’s increasingly complicated world. Returning cast members include Jon Pointing, Jeremy Swift, Leah Harvey, Ingrid Oliver, Nitin Ganatra and Alexandra Dowling.
Shah’s previous credits include Overcompensating and Joy, while Greig is known for Riot Women and Friday Night Dinner. Atwal has appeared in Line of Duty, and Walser’s credits include Heartstopper and Star City.
Pointing returns after roles in Big Boys and Run Away. Swift is familiar to viewers from Ted Lasso and Downton Abbey, Harvey appeared in Foundation, and Oliver’s screen work includes Doctor Who and The Thursday Murder Club. Ganatra and Dowling complete the returning ensemble.
The creative team behind Season 2
Sweetpea is inspired by the Rhiannon Lewis character from CJ Skuse’s cult novels. See-Saw Films, the company behind Slow Horses and Heartstopper, produces the series in association with Sky Studios. The production company is part of the Mediawan group.
Patrick Walters, Helen Gregory, Iain Canning and Emile Sherman executive produce for See-Saw Films. Ella Jones, Ella Purnell and Kirstie Swain are also executive producers, with Selina Lim, Emme Hoy, Simon Gillis and Natasha Heliotis serving as co-executive producers.
Zorana Piggott is series producer. Selina Lim is the lead writer, while Emme Hoy, Anna Jordan and Laura Jayne Tunbridge write individual episodes. Manpreet Dosanjh is the commissioning editor for Sky.
When is Sweetpea Season 2 on Binge?
Sweetpea Season 2 premieres on Binge and Foxtel On Demand at 1pm AEDT on Thursday 26 November. Foxtel customers can also watch the linear premiere at 8.30pm AEDT that night on Showcase.
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