Sweetpea
2024
Original language: English
- comedy
- drama
The story
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?
What it’s like
Dry, deadpan dark comedy with a flat, everyday feel, the kind of sly tone where small domestic moments carry more weight than they should. Its vibe is quietly unsettling and wry, with a slightly off-kilter drift between mundane routine and sudden moral lurches. It suits a late evening on the sofa, a rainy weekend binge, or a stretch of mood-watching when you want something twisty rather than soothing. Its central premise is a murder and the scramble to hide it, so violence is a real part of the story, and the pocket-knife detail makes it personal, though it is driven more by consequence and awkward cover-ups than by spectacle. Expect unease and bleak humour rather than comfort. The arc follows an overlooked woman whose quiet invisibility starts to change, and whose growing confidence sits uneasily beside what she has done. It is for viewers who enjoy morally tangled characters, black comedy, and stories adapted from books, and who are comfortable with a dark, uncomfortable premise. It is not gentle, and it is not for anyone seeking a light, low-stakes watch.
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