SWEETPEA

In this six-part rage-drama, Ella Parnell plays quiet, unassuming loner Rhiannon. The series takes a dark turn when Rhiannon’s high school bully, Julia Blenkingsopp (Nicole Lecky), reenters her life, causing Rhiannon to spiral out of control and begin randomly killing men she perceives to be “bad people”. As Rhiannon becomes increasingly obsessed with Blenkingsopp, her psychopathic tendencies increase yet she initially flies under the radar as the murder suspect. Rhiannon’s character is meant to evolve from meek and mild to confident and alluring. However Parnell’s performance struggles to convey this transformation, resulting in a portrayal that feels miscast and lacks believably. The actions of police detective Diana St.John (Ingrid Oliver) who becomes hyper-focused on Rhiannon, also leave much to be desired, contributing to the overall far fetched feeling of the show. It ends in a cliffhanger and series two has been commissioned.