Starz has acquired the U.S. and Canada rights to the series 'Sweetpea,' a darkly comic and twisted thriller starring Ella Purnell, who plays Rhiannon, a woman developing a taste for murder after being pushed over the edge. The show, set to debut in 2024, is a boundary-breaking narrative of revenge produced by See-Saw Films and Fanboy. Alongside Purnell, the series features a talented ensemble cast including Nicôle Lecky, Jon Pointing, and Calam Lynch. Based on C.J. Skuse's novel, the storyline follows Rhiannon's transformation into a powerful figure capable of anything, posing the question of whether she can maintain her killer secret. Starz's president, Alison Hoffman, expressed excitement over the fresh and shocking performance expected from Purnell in this captivating tale.