Given how thriller series are among the most popular in the streaming age, Prime Video’s success owes a lot to how it has managed to explore that trend. Among Prime Video’s best shows are thrillers like Reacher, Cross, Jack Ryan, and many more. Now, international audiences can go to the streaming service this weekend to binge a fresh serial killer story.
Prime Video’s Crime Thriller Series Features One Of the Streamer’s Biggest Stars
Sweetpea arrived on Prime Video in certain countries on February 27. In that short time, the thriller series has already shown its potential. According to FlixPatrol, Sweetpea is currently the 8th most-watched TV show on Prime Video globally. The show ranks above Sophie Turner’s crime drama Steal and Tom Hiddleston’s spy thriller series The Night Manager. Young Sherlock leads the list.
Sweetpea was originally released on October 10, 2024, on Sky Atlantic.
The Prime Video psychological thriller series is also trending in 16 countries, including nations like Brazil, Italy, Mexico, and more. Sweetpea stars one of Prime Video’s biggest names, Ella Purnell, who subscribers should know as Fallout‘s Lucy MacLean. Much like in the sci-fi show, Purnell once again turns in a charismatic lead performance in Sweetpea, albeit as a very different character.
Purnell gives life to Rhiannon Lewis, a quiet woman who works as an assistant at the local newspaper, the Carnsham Gazette. After being belittled by her boss and others — all of this, after a life of being bullied in school — Rhiannon finally breaks when her father dies. From that point on, Purnell’s character discovers the joy in killing those who wrong her, becoming a serial killer.
Why Sweetpea Is Perfect For A One-Night Weekend Binge
International audiences — and US viewers on Starz, not Prime Video — will be unable to put down this thriller series, as Sweetpea unites a charismatic lead with a fast-paced story, plenty of blood, and a delicious dose of dark humor. This is an easy show to binge in one night, aided by the fact that Sweetpea season 1 only has six episodes, and they were all originally released on the same day.
On Rotten Tomatoes, Sweetpea stands at a mighty 88% critics’ score, with its critics’ consensus stating that “Ella Purnell is a diabolical delight in Sweetpea, a revenge fantasy that holds a lot of darkness beneath its playful exterior.” True to that, a binge will allow viewers to dive into the trauma Rhiannon carries, explaining why murder comes across as liberation for her.
On IMDB, all the scores for Sweetpea‘s episodes range from 7.3 to 7.8, indicating how the show is not only as solid as critics say, but remains consistent throughout its first season. Those who binge Sweetpea on Prime Video will also be getting ready for its future, as Sweetpea season 2 has already been confirmed. As such, run, don’t walk, to watch Sweetpea on Prime Video this weekend.