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Sweetpea

2024 – nowShow2 seasons7 episodesTV-MA

ComedyDrama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic696.8Rotten Tomatoes88%63%

A tense, violent comedy series about the mind and everyday modern life, with standout performances.

Good for binge-friendly · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

Shows with

Episodes

2 seasons · 7 episodes · best: S1E5 "Someone's Been a Naughty Girl" 7.8

Episodes

7.5

Story

It's always the quiet ones.

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?

Feels like

  • Dark Satirical Thriller
  • Feminist Revenge Fantasy
  • Psychological Breakdown
  • Socially Conscious Horror
  • Gritty British Realism
  • Unreliable Narrator
  • Visceral Action
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Character Study

Cast

24 of 31 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Ella Jones
Written by
CJ Skuse, Kirstie Swain, Krissie Ducker
Produced by
Zorana Piggott
Music by
Isobel Waller-Bridge

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 10, 2024 · November 14, 2024 · Still running

First aired
October 10, 2024
Latest episode
November 14, 2024
Status
Still running
Length
2 seasons · 7 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
89 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Cradling Your Kill, Insistent Terminology, Domestic Abuse +9

  • Cradling Your Kill
  • Insistent Terminology
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Carpet of Virility
  • The Cassandra
  • Bullying a Dragon
  • Cruel and Unusual Death
  • Alpha Bitch
  • "Just Joking" Justification
  • Shout-Out
  • Mistaken for Gay
  • Extreme Doormat

12 of 61 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Sweetpea?"

Questions about Sweetpea

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Sweetpea?

PhiloThe RokuStarzSpectrum On Demand

In the United States, Sweetpea streams on Philo, Starz, and Spectrum On Demand, and it is free with ads on The Roku. It also streams in 57 other countries.

Is Sweetpea worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 69). Critics rate it higher (79 out of 100) than audiences (68).

How long does it take to watch Sweetpea?

5 h

About 5 hours: 7 episodes in 2 seasons of about 44 minutes each since 2024, and it's still in production.

Will Sweetpea make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly dark humor (7 of 10) and satire (6 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Sweetpea?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Sweetpea use?

Cradling Your KillInsistent TerminologyDomestic AbuseCarpet of VirilityThe CassandraBullying a DragonCruel and Unusual DeathAlpha Bitch"Just Joking" JustificationShout-OutMistaken for GayExtreme Doormatand 49 more

TV Tropes lists 61 tropes for it, including Cradling Your Kill, Insistent Terminology, and Domestic Abuse.