“Killing Eve” will end with its next season 4.
The acclaimed BBC America series was renewed for a fourth season in January 2020, but filming has been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Season 4 production is scheduled to start in early summer in the UK and in locations across Europe. The last season will consist of eight episodes.
In addition, AMC Networks and Sid Gentle Films Ltd, which produces “Killing Eve”, are working to develop potential spinoffs to extend the world created in the series.
“’Killing Eve’ has been one of my greatest experiences and I look forward to plunging back into Eve’s remarkable mind soon,” said series star Sandra Oh. “I am very grateful for all the cast and crew that brought the life to life. our story and the fans who have joined us and will be back for our exciting and unpredictable fourth and final season. ”
“Killing Eve” is based on Luke Jennings’ “Villanelle” novels and follows a British Intelligence agent who engages in a game of cat and mouse with an international assassin. It stars Oh, Jodie Comer and Fiona Shaw.
“‘Killing Eve’ was the most extraordinary journey and for which I will be forever grateful,” said Comer. “Thanks to all the fans who supported us and came with us. Although all good things come to an end, it is not over yet. Our goal is to make it unforgettable! “
Laura Neal will serve as principal writer, showrunner and executive producer in season 4, maintaining the program’s tradition of appointing a new principal writer each season. Phoebe Waller-Bridge filled the role in Season 1, followed by Emerald Fennell and Suzanne Heathcote.
Sally Woodward Gentle also produced season 4 together with Neal, Lee Morris, Waller-Bridge, Gina Mingacci, Damon Thomas and Oh. Sid Gentle Films Ltd. produces. The series is financed and distributed by Endeavor Content.
“We were incredibly blessed to work with extraordinary human beings during the life of Killing Eve,” said Woodward Gentle. “From the magical Phoebe to the delicious Esmeralda, Suzanne and now Laura, led by the superpowers of Sandra, Jodie, Fiona and Kim, and with brilliantly talented directors and staff. No one knew what adventure we were embarking on and there is much more to come. Get ready!”
The show proved to be a darling of the critics from the start. He has secured 19 Emmy nominations to date, including a victory for Comer in the category of best actress in a drama category in 2019. Oh was also nominated for best actress in a drama every year from 2018 to 2020, which makes her the first Asian woman descended to receive a nomination in the category.
“‘Killing Eve’ has exploded into popular culture and has attracted a dedicated and committed fan base since its first episode,” said Dan McDermott, president of original programming for AMC Networks. “Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s brilliant adaptation of the original material, the unforgettable characters brought to life by Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer, and the entire cast, along with our Sid Gentle Films partners, presented a unique scroll. roller coaster ride that took our breath away. We couldn’t be more grateful for the extraordinary talents and efforts of everyone involved, especially Sandra and Jodie, who made ‘Killing Eve’ much more than a television show. We look forward to what is sure to be an unforgettable final season and to exploring potential extensions of this attractive universe.