Phoebe Waller-Bridge in Fleabag

‘Fleabag’ creator bringing new spy drama ‘Killing Eve’ to BBC America

BBC America has ordered a new thriller about an assassin from Fleabag star and writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge. The eight-episode series is based on the novellas by Luke Jennings. Killing Eve is described as a “thriller revolving around a psychopathic assassin and the woman charged with hunting her down.” BBC America president Sarah Barnett commented: “Killing Eve is … >

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BBC Three orders ‘Fleabag’ comedy from Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Filming has begun this week on BBC Three’s latest new sitcom, Fleabag. The six-part comedy series is a adapted by Crashing writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge from her award-winning Edinburgh play. She also stars in the title role as Fleabag, “a dry-witted, angry, cash-strapped, grief-riddled, porn-watching young woman trying to come to terms with a recent tragedy.” Waller-Bridge … >

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