Great news for fans of the show. Set record.
In terms of shows that instantly captured the audience’s attention, it’s arguable that Killing Eve was the standout hit of last year.
After winning at the Golden Globes (Best Actress for Sandra Oh) and receiving countless other accolades, the adaptation of the Villanelle novels proved to be a massive hit with audiences and critics alike – it made JOE’s list of the best TV shows of 2018.
Perhaps it’s the gripping cat-and-mouse chase that keeps audience enthralled? Maybe it’s all down to Jodie Comer’s wonderfully-unhinged take on the character of Villanelle? Then again, there’s a lot to said for a show that keeps its pacing tight and delivers some serious bang for your buck with every episode.
Whatever the reason is, we’re absolutely pumped to see what Season 2 has in store and after premiering in the US on 7 April, Irish audiences don’t have to wait much longer to get a glimpse.
Oh yes, Season 2 of Killing Eve will air at 21:35 on RTÉ2 on Wednesday, 10 April.
The Season 2 opener is called ‘Do You Know How to Dispose of a Body’ and the plod synopsis reads: “Villanelle has disappeared from her Parisian flat, and Eve desperately tries to find her. After a terrifying intervention that neither woman is expecting, Villanelle is forced to go on the run, and Eve is ordered home, uncertain of her fate”.
Despite the fact that there’s a a new showrunner at the helm – Phoebe Waller-Bridge has handed over the reigns to Emerald Fennell (Call The Midwife) – the first reviews for Season 2 have been very positive.
It appears that Killing Eve has lost none of its energy, tone, or penchant for violence.
“The first two episodes of Killing Eve season 2 are full of compelling twists and wrinkles, but it’s the sly feminism at the heart of the show’s cat-and-mouse game that makes it all so infectiously fun” says Newsweek
“Killing Eve remains very much grounded in its original identity,” says Indiewire, while Slashfilm reckons that “the writing and direction of Killing Eve remains impeccable.”
TV Guide said that the first two episodes are “brimming with crackling electricity, elicited the same amount of joy I experienced when I watched Eve (Sandra Oh) and Villanelle (Jodie Comer) dance around each other during the first go round” while the overall consensus is that this season is more focused on telling the story from Villanelle’s perspective.
Take a look at what’s in store.
Clip via BBC America
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