Sweetpea
Sweetpea
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Sweetpea

"It's always the quiet ones."

7.4
Yr 2024
Rt 44m
Status Returning Series
Your Verdict
Unrated

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Series Brief

Overview

Rhiannon Lewis doesn't make much of an impression - people walk past her in the street without a second glance. That is until she is pushed over the edge and loses control. Rhiannon's life transforms, but can she keep her killer secret?

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 78 /100

Sweetpea has garnered predominantly positive reviews from television critics, who celebrate its pitch-black humor, sharp psychological edge, and standout lead performance by Ella Purnell. Many reviewers highlight the series as a delightfully twisted and refreshing thriller, noting that its blend of social commentary, cringe comedy, and serial-killer suspense keeps the momentum moving briskly.

While most praise the tension of watching a meek wallflower transform into a violent vigilante, some critics feel the narrative wavers toward the end. A few reviews note that the embrace of moral ambivalence and a somewhat uneven finale slightly blunt the impact of its revenge-fantasy premise, though the consensus remains that it is an engaging, bloody romp.

“a refreshing breath of twisted air in the sea of repetitive TV tropes”

“Sweetpea is a delightful mix of grim humor, moral ambiguity, and psychological tension”

“the series predominantly works and only loses momentum in the last episode”

“plays out like some kind of dark, twisted spin The Office crossed with Carrie, with hints of American Psycho in its stewing malevolence”

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Why fans love it

The 2024 drama Sweetpea navigates a sharp shift from everyday invisibility to moral collapse. Based on a novel, the series leans into dark comedy as it tracks how a life defined by misfortune and insignificance pivots toward violence. The narrative hinges on the internal pressure of maintaining a lethal secret, replacing a quiet existence with the frantic stakes of concealment.

Central to this transformation is Ella Purnell, whose presence anchors the show as a woman driven to extremes. A pocket knife becomes a recurring motif in a story that asks how far someone will go when they finally decide they are tired of being overlooked. It plays with the tension between a mundane exterior and the sudden, precise chaos of a killer.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 47
Regulars 14
Longest run 6 eps
Show 39 more
Tim Samuels as Phil 6 episodes Lorraine Burroughs as Claudia 6 episodes Lydia Whitehead as Lana 6 episodes Darcy Hurlock as Young Seren 1 episode Lottie Lee as Young Rhiannon 1 episode David Bark-Jones as Tommy 1 episode Amelie Bea Smith as Teen Rhiannon 2 episodes Lily Morales-Lee as Teen Julia 2 episodes Coco Sully as Teen Seren 2 episodes Gurjot Dhaliwal as Nurse 1 episode Luke McGibney as Mike 2 episodes Alistair Green as Celebrant 1 episode Alexander Bellinfantie as Andy 4 episodes Elliot Cable as Shaun 4 episodes Lucy Heath as Lucille 3 episodes Jessica Brindle as Pidge 4 episodes Jessye Romeo as Anni 4 episodes Polly Kemp as Aunty Brenda 1 episode Dino Kelly as Marcus 4 episodes James Craze as Ryan 1 episode Nitin Ganatra as Rory 5 episodes Gavin Duff as Alan 1 episode Alexandra Dowling as Seren (voice) 3 episodes Rachel Lumberg as Debs 2 episodes William Andrews as Dave 1 episode Judi Love as Stella 2 episodes Camille Coduri as Carol On Tuesdays 3 episodes Marissa Hussain as Bar Woman 2 episodes Olivia Brady as Donna 3 episodes Victor Itang as Waiter 1 episode Ingrid Oliver as DI St John 4 episodes Gillian Axtell as Mrs Wheeler 1 episode Sam Ducane as Manspreader 2 1 episode Lucy Heath as Lucille 1 episode Loris Scarpa as Surveyor Neil 1 episode Omar Ibrahim as Police Officer 1 episode Luke Kempner as Keith 1 episode Demii Lee Walker as Cameo's Club Girl 1 1 episode Mimo Miyagi as Cameo's Club Girl 2 1 episode
Production Board

Crew

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Casting
Novel
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Similarity

Where Sweetpea overlaps with other shows, and exactly what they have in common.

Keyword Cloud

Keywords

based on novel or book murder dark comedy pocket knife misfortune
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
October 10, 2024
Status
Returning Series
Episode Runtime
44 minutes
Origin
GB
TMDB Votes
286