The British black comedy seriesSweetpeadelivered during its first season in late 2024, and now it is set to return for season 2 soon. Based on the book series by CJ Skuse,Sweetpeaconcerns an unassuming administrative assistant (Ella Purnell) who unleashes her violent side after the death of her father. Playing on many of the tropes of the female rage revenge subgenre,Sweetpeaturns everything on its ear by being shocking while also delivering a lot of morbid laughs. The so-called “coming-of-rage” show was billed as a miniseries, but there was clearly a plan in place to continue.
Reviews forSweetpeaseason 1were overwhelmingly positive, and particular attention was paid toYellowjacketsalum Ella Purnell, who continued her 2024 hot-streak in the leading role. While hardly the first TV series to play around with the idea of a complicated serial killer as its lead character (Dexter,Based on a True Story, ETC.),Sweetpeadoes so with a whip-smart sense of humor and over-the-top violence that adds a little something special. With the second season already renewed, there’s a clear path for Rhiannon’s rampage to continue, and there’s a chance thatSweetpeacould blossom into another long-running hit.
Sweetpea Season 2 Latest News
A Second Season Is Ordered
Coming hot on the heels of the show’s season 1 debut, the latest news confirms thatSweetpeaseason 2 has been renewed. The Sky Atlantic series aired on Starz in North America, and its multiplatform success has earned enough viewership to justify an additional season. The announcement of the second season also came with a short story tease which reads"Season 2 will see Rhiannon Lewis return with a vengeance as her killer secret continues to spiraland she becomes more twisted than ever."
Star Ella Purnell also serves as one of the show’s producers, and she expressed her excitement about returning for another season as Rhiannon. “Being part of Rhiannon’s coming-of-rage journey has been a career highlight for me,” said Purnell, “and to see fans engage with and relate to our oddball Rhiannon, in all her complexity, feels truly special.” Though many details about the upcoming season remain unknown,the eagerness with which the show was renewed means it will likely arrive sooner rather than later.
Patrick Walters, the executive producer of See-Saw Films, had this to say aboutSweetpeaseason 2:
“Making Sweetpea has been the most exhilarating of rollercoaster rides, and we’re so excited to be partnering again with Sky Studios, and to have Starz back as the show’s US home for Series 2. Rhiannon already feels like an iconic character and See-Saw and fanboy can’t wait get back into the world of the show with the powerhouse that is Ella Purnell.”
Sweetpea Season 2 Is Confirmed
The Sophomore Season Was Quickly Renewed
It only took two months for the fate ofSweetpeaseason 2 to be decided, and Starz/Sky Studios ordered more episodes in December 2024.The 6-episode debut outing impressed enough to garner a swift renewal, and it was likely carried by the explosive popularity of Ella Purnell in 2024. The breakout star previously impressed inYellowjackets, but it was her starmaking turn in Amazon Prime Video’sFalloutthat introduced her to the world at large. Purnell will be back to star as Rhiannon as well as serve as one of the show’s executive producers.
the enthusiasm surrounding the dark comedy is not going to diminish even if the sophomore season takes a while to finally materialize.
A production timeline forSweetpeaseason 2 remains elusive, but it stands to reason that the sophomore outing will be delivered sooner rather than later. However, with Purnell’s schedule likely filling up with upcoming projects (includingFallout’s highly-anticipated second season),Sweetpeaseason 2 might take a while. Regardless, the enthusiasm surrounding the dark comedy is not going to diminish even if the sophomore season takes a while to finally materialize.
Sweetpea Season 2 Cast Details
Ella Purnell Returns As Rhiannon
The cast ofSweetpeais anchored by the amazing performance ofFalloutandYellowjacketsstar Ella Purnell as the unassuming Rhiannon, andshe’s already confirmed to return in season 2. With Rhiannon’s life of crime only just getting started,Sweetpea’s second helping needs a star like Purnell to carry the character forward as she gets more and more twisted with each killing. The first season saw Rhiannon kill off a handful of people, and that means there are a few notable names who likely won’t be returning for the next season.
However, it’s expected that supporting characters like Nicôle Lecky’s Julia Blenkingsopp will return, especially after her escape from the country was left open-ended. Alexandra Dowling should be back as Rhiannon’s sister, Seren, while Ingrid Oliver’s Detective Diana St. John will be back on the case. Likewise, Marina (Leah Harvey) will have to learn from the fallout of her decisions throughout the first season. Finally, Jon Pointing’s Craig finally showed his hand in the season 1 finale, and his brutal treatment of Rhiannon might come back to haunt him.
Sweetpea Season 2 Story Details
Rhiannon’s “Coming-Of-Rage” Continues In Season 2
Though the debut season ofSweetpeawas only a brief six episodes, the series squeezed in a ton of shocking twists and turns that completely recontexualized the story. Rhiannon’s murders are driven by her rage that builds throughout the season, and she’s already begun to deal with the emotional toll that killing has put on her. The ironically named final episode, “Life 2.0”, was meant to be a big reset for Rhiannon, but it was nothing of the sort. With her new beau, AJ, finding out about the killings, Rhiannon murdered him to cover her tracks.
Sweetpea Ending Explained: Why Rhiannon Kills Again
Sweetpea’s dramatic final episode shocked viewers and ended on a cliffhanger, setting up a potential second season while offering a strong conclusion.
This changes everything, and constitutes the first killing of the series that Rhiannon herself can’t justify through her own twisted logic. Unlike the people she perceived as evil, AJ was a relative innocent, andshe’ll now have to continue killing to protect herself from the law. Craig’s theft of Rhiannon’s family business only helps to add to her rage, and that storyline isn’t over yet either. Similarly, Julia’s flight from the country was hinted at in theSweetpeaseason 1 finale, but it’s unclear if she’ll come back into Rhiannon’s life again.
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Sweetpea (2024) follows Rhiannon Lewis, an unremarkable woman who goes unnoticed by those around her. However, her life takes a dark turn when she loses control, leading to a transformation filled with dangerous secrets she must conceal.
