Here’s Why ‘Killing Eve’ is a Must-Watch

Jodie Comer who plays Villanelle in the BBC America series- ‘Killing Eve’ gave an interview with Collider where she spoke about her complex character. She told Collider that this is the role she’d like to play all her life. The series is based on the novel by Luke Jennings.

The plot

The story revolves around two women – Eve played by Sandra Oh who is a smart MI5 security officer who is bored with her desk job and Villanelle played by Jodie Comer whose mission is to kill people. Eve begins to track down Villanelle who is an utter psychopath. In contrast to Eve’s job, Villanelle thoroughly enjoys her work. Both the women who are poles apart in nature, cross paths and become obsessed with each other.

Jodie Comer playing Villanelle

Jodie says that her character Villanelle lives a luxurious life and thoroughly loves her job. Her job gives her a purpose. In the series, she tells Konstantin (played by Kim Bodnia), “Did you see what I did?! Did you see how good that was?! Are you impressed with me?! Because I’m impressed with me!” She also loves her independence too much and she can’t deal with the feelings when she loses it. The psychopath’s dressing style is also quite unique.

Konstantin is the only person in charge of her and among all, he’s the only person with whom she shares a genuine relationship. Villanelle is intrigued by the way Eve leads her very ordinary life. There’s some sort of a connection between the two which they both aren’t sure of. Eve reminds Villanelle of someone from her past which stirs up emotions within her. There’s a huge transformation in Villanelle’s character from the start of the series to the end of it.

Who does Eve remind Villanelle of? Was Villanelle ever normal? Will Villanelle ever get captured?

Directed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, the series airs on BBC America on Sunday nights. Watch the official trailer of the series below and get a glimpse of Villanelle’s complex character and how she entraps her victims.