ella purnell as rhiannon in 'sweetpea' holds a basket in the middle of a store
The Big Picture STARZ is adding another book-to-series adaptation to its 2024 lineup as the network announced today that it’s acquired the rights to the dark comedy-drama series, Sweetpea. The Sky Studios production has been looking for a permanent distribution home, and they’ve found it with the platform that’s already served as the launching pad for such hits as Outlander, the Power franchise, The Serpent Queen, and more.
Standing in the middle of a small store, Rhiannon holds an almost empty shopping basket and wears a white button-up shirt with a black jacket on top. Her blank expression feeds into what we’ve been told about her plainness at the beginning of the story, as she’s seemingly just staring into the void, not connected to the world around her.
From the show’s logline and what we know of the C.J. Skuse-penned novel that came before it, Sweetpea will follow the life of the ordinary-looking Rhiannon who can’t seem to get ahead in life. In her professional world, she’s just been passed on for a promotion, in her romantic world, her situationship won’t commit, and at home, her dad is incredibly ill.
Who’s Joining Ella Purnell in ‘Sweetpea’? Close Filling out the show’s ensemble cast is a list of names that includes Nicôle Lecky as Julia, Jon Pointing as Craig, Calam Lynch as AJ, and Leah Harvey as Marina, with guest appearances from Jeremy Swift as Norman and Dustin Demri-Burns as Jeff. The series hails from writer and executive producer Kristie Swain , with Ella Jones directing.
Check out the first look image above and stay tuned to Collider for more information about when to expect Sweetpea’s debut on STARZ.
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