2018/season 1
Eve Polastri
is a restless, witty and ingenious agent of the British secret services who
feels suffocated by the boring office assignments the Service entrusts her
with.
To keep
herself entertained she employs her oppressed talents, enters the MI5 and
Interpol databases, studies every exciting and bizarre case of international
crime, gets excited over the profiles of the most infamous serial killers, and
shapes inspirational and comprehensive conspiracy theories.
Her unsatisfied professional aspirations do not prevent her from leading a happy personal life next to her adorable Polish husband, Niko (he has an excellent mustache).
Villanelle is charismatic, charming and fashionable.
She is also a mentally disturbed professional assassin in the service of obscure dark interests.
She is also a mentally disturbed professional assassin in the service of obscure dark interests.
In a job preconditioned to go unnoticed, Villanelle is struggling to be recognized for her many gifts, which is why she starts adding her unique touch to her every perfect kill.
Her need to impress not only will displease her bosses but will also arouse Eve's interest, who will soon be fascinated by her special skills.
Very soon the two women will engage in a cat-mouse hunt across the European continent, in alternating roles and with collateral losses.
Based on Luke Jennings's collection of short stories entitled "Codename
Villanelle", Killing Eve is not just another cosmopolitan spy thriller with
references to the James Bond or the Nikita series, mainly due to the screenplay,
as its producers had the insight and audacity to choose the creator of the noteworthy
Rabelaisian and somewhat anarchistic comedy series
'Fleabag', Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
The
combination of Waller-Bridge’s realistic-sarcastic writing and the choice of
the two protagonists is killing it - both metaphorically and literally.
In the
role of Eve we find Dr. Cristina Yang a.k.a. Korean originated Canadian
actress, Sandra Oh.
Obsession is a key word for the show, dominating Eve's quest, and ultimately aimed at Villanelle who reciprocates.
The
Doctor has left the hospital but didn’t forget to pack the lancets.
When Oh
was given the screenplay, she did not think she would be offered the lead in a prime-time
dramatic BBC series, fortunately - for her and for us - her assumption was in
the wrong, making her the first actor of
Asian origin to land such a role.
Her Eve
radiates warmth, humor and humanity and we love her from the start. Her
presence contrasts with the grey technocratic and competitive
environment of the British Secret Services.
Moreover she contrasts with Villanelle.
Villanelle
is portrayed by British newcomer Jodie Comer, who captures her playful artistic mood as well as her overt insanity and yes we also like her.
She also
frightening. To the
death.
When she
shows up, our instinct of preservation takes over. Nature does know best.
The
chemistry between the two women compares to that between Dr. Hannibal Lecter
and Clarice Starling, adding the element of a not so subtle sexual tension with
a heavy dosage of mutual obsession. A cocktail of doom.
Obsession is a key word for the show, dominating Eve's quest, and ultimately aimed at Villanelle who reciprocates.
The
initially competitive, violent, erotic and dangerous relationship that develops
between the two heroes, quickly evolves and unexpectedly changes at the end,
without help from anticipated reversals.
Special mention to the
particular and very inspired soundtrack of the series.
Composer and music producer David Holmes collabored with Unloved, writing original material or borrowing songs by unlikely artists such as Serge Gainsbourg, Cigarettes After Sex, Julia Michaels and The Pshycotic Beats to accompany each scene and character in style.
Composer and music producer David Holmes collabored with Unloved, writing original material or borrowing songs by unlikely artists such as Serge Gainsbourg, Cigarettes After Sex, Julia Michaels and The Pshycotic Beats to accompany each scene and character in style.
Away
from clichés and stereotypes, modern, fresh and surprising, dark but still
comedic, absolutely feministic and totally unclassified, prepare to love Killing
Eve to obsession.
The 4th and final season of Killing Eve premieres February 27th on BBCA and AMC+
Drive: Pure Perfection
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