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The week in TV: Sweetpea; Alma's Not Normal

Dexter meets Villanelle in a murderous new comedy drama; and Sophie Willan's brilliant Bolton comedy goes deeper and darker.

Barbara Ellen, The Observer, 13th October 2024

Ella Purnell is terrific in Sweetpea the best new TV show streaming right now

I've only watched the first episode of this series so far, so I cannot speak to how it ends, but from just that episode I definitely recommend you check it out.

Erik Kain, Forbes, 13th October 2024

Sweetpea review

Ella Purnell turns in a captivating, sinister performance as a woman pushed to the edge in Sweetpea.

Rendy Jones, Den Of Geek, 10th October 2024

Sweetpea review

Ella Purnell's deathly dull serial killer show reeks of cowardly decision-making.

Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 10th October 2024

Sweetpea review

This 10 a penny good-girl-goes-bad thriller is proof that not every BookTok hit deserves a TV adaptation.

Emily Baker, i Newspaper, 10th October 2024

Sweetpea review

Ella Purnell's quirky serial killer drama isn't quite as devilish as it thinks.

Benji Wilson, The Telegraph, 7th October 2024

Sweetpea review

Ella Purnell shows off the full breadth of her talents, playing every emotion from mild to wild.

Carly Lane, Collider, 7th October 2024

Sweetpea review: Ella Purnell's killer wallflower is devilishly good fun

In this gripping new Sky comedy drama, this Sweetpea has turned a little sour - making for one hell of a series.

Tilly Pearce, Radio Times, 7th October 2024

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