Series synopsis
Killing Eve is an American crime drama television series that premiered on BBC America on April 8, 2018. It ended on April 10, 2022. It was created by Phoebe Waller-Bridge. It stars Sandra Oh, Jodie Comer, Fiona Shaw and Kim Bodnia.
A security consultant hunts for a ruthless assassin. Equally obsessed with each other, they go head to head in an epic game of cat-and-mouse.
Premise
A security consultant hunts for a ruthless assassin. Equally obsessed with each other, they go head to head in an epic game of cat-and-mouse.
Premise: Sorry baby.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sandra Oh as Eve Polastri
- Jodie Comer as Villanelle
- Fiona Shaw as Carolyn Martens
- Kim Bodnia as Konstantin Vasiliev
- Nina Sosanya as Jess
- Harriet Walter as Dasha Duzran
- Sean Delaney as Kenny Stowton
- Gemma Whelan as Geraldine
Supporting cast
- Turlough Convery as Bear
- Owen McDonnell as Niko Polastri
- Danny Sapani as Jamie
- Darren Boyd as Frank Haleton
- Steve Pemberton as Paul
- Edward Bluemel as Hugo
- Henry Lloyd-Hughes as Aaron Peel
- Adrian Scarborough as Raymond
- Raj Bajaj as Mo Jafari
- Camille Cottin as Hélène
- Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Elena Felton
- Adeel Akhtar as Martin
Guest cast
- David Haig as Bill Pargrave
- Laurentiu Possa as Vlad
- Remo Girone as Cesare Greco
- Giulia Patrignani as Girl In Ice Cream Parlour
- Paolo Roca Rey as Ice Cream Vendor
- Edyta Budnik as Kasia Molkovska
- Ania Marson as Ethel Rubynovitch
- Nicoló Ambrosio as Davide
- Paolo D Bovani as Leoluca
- Nadia Mayer as Cesare Greco's Wife
- Charlyne Francis as Reception Nurse
- Sally Reeve as Nurse Watkins
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 32 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | April 8, 2018 | May 27, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 8 | April 7, 2019 | May 26, 2019 |
| Season 3 | 8 | April 12, 2020 | May 31, 2020 |
| Season 4 | 8 | February 27, 2022 | April 10, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nice Face MI5 security officer Eve Polastri is bored in her job and yearns for a more exciting life. When a Russian politician is murdered, Eve is tasked with protecting the only witness and soon finds herself on a collision course with a violent and extraordinary assassin, Villanelle. |
April 8, 2018 |
| 2 |
I'll Deal With Him Later In the aftermath of her recent assignment, Villanelle is ordered to take a break. Never one to do as she's told, she goes ahead with her next mission regardless. Meanwhile, Eve is given a dream opportunity to join a secret MI6 unit tracking Villanelle and the shady organization she works for. |
April 15, 2018 |
| 3 |
Don't I Know You? When Villanelle kills a Chinese colonel at a kink clinic in Berlin, Eve and Bill travel out to investigate. While Eve and Bill chase up a number of promising leads, Villanelle enjoys the cat-and-mouse of their proximity. But as they draw closer, Eve comes to realize that this is much more than a game. |
April 22, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Do You Know How to Dispose of a Body? Eve is reeling from her act of violence against Villanelle and doesn't know whether she is alive or dead. A paranoid and severely injured Villanelle manages to get herself to the hospital for treatment. Carolyn approaches Eve with an intriguing opportunity. |
April 7, 2019 |
| 2 |
Nice and Neat Carolyn introduces Eve to her new team before Eve briefs them on the Villanelle case. Villanelle, needing to lie low while she recovers, finds a good Samaritan to take her in and care for her. |
April 14, 2019 |
| 3 |
The Hungry Caterpillar Villanelle's new circumstances are looking bleak, while Eve makes a dangerous deal with an old acquaintance. Villanelle is surprised when she is approached by a figure from her past. |
April 21, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Slowly Slowly Catchy Monkey Eve attempts to rebuild her life, having been shot and left for dead in Rome by Villanelle. Villanelle, believing Eve to be dead, is approached by an old foe who offers her a new opportunity. |
April 12, 2020 |
| 2 |
Management Sucks Eve strikes up an unlikely alliance with Kenny’s colleagues at the Bitter Pill, and Villanelle finds that management is not all it is cracked up to be. |
April 19, 2020 |
| 3 |
Meetings Have Biscuits Villanelle agrees to a job that will take her back to London. Carolyn’s Moscow contacts come in useful when Eve and the team uncover a potential lead. |
April 26, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Just Dunk Me Eve sets out for her revenge against The Twelve, even if it kills her. Villanelle tries to reform. |
February 27, 2022 |
| 2 |
Don't Get Eaten Eve confronts Helene and seeks her aid against The Twelve. Villanelle's attempts to reform continue. |
March 6, 2022 |
| 3 |
A Rainbow in Beige Boots Eve finds the name of Helene's target. Villanelle forces an MI6 psychiatrist to give her therapy. |
March 13, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC America |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 8, 2018 |
| Last aired | April 10, 2022 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday |