"I can get inside anyone's head and I can justify anything. And it's hard in a situation like this to do it,” says Purnell of playing an unsuspecting murderer in the Starz series.

In a recent interview, Ella Purnell spoke about her character in the dark comedy Sweetpea where she plays a wallflower turned psychotic killer, and explained how she justifies her actions. Check out ...

Ella Purnell and Aaron Moten find the humor and deeper meaning within the Prime Video series. June 11, 2024 Was there anything new you learned about working with blood on “Sweetpea”?

Ella Purnell finds herself in a decidedly unique position. She stars as Rhiannon Lewis, the underappreciated and oft-ignored wallflower turned serial killer in the dark comedy “Sweetpea” which ...

Purnell plays Rhiannon Lewis, a young woman working as an administrative assistant at a UK newspaper where her boss—played by Ted Lasso’s Jeremy Swift—treats her as one might a coat hanger, and where ...

In Sweetpea, creator Kirstie Swain masterfully adapts CJ Skuse’s sharp and twisted novel into a gripping dark comedy-drama for Sky Atlantic. Season 1 serves as a devilishly fun ride into the mind of a ...

Ella Purnell made some major life changes after a near-death experience that almost blinded her this year. Better known as Rhiannon Lewis in Starz's new dark comedy Sweetpea and as Lucy MacLean in ...

Thanks to "Yellowjackets" and "Fallout," Ella Purnell's star has risen exponentially, but "Sweetpea" represents a step forward for the actor: It's the first series she's executive produced.