"Killing Eve" renewed for season 3, establishes a new Showrunner – Variety

"Killing Eve" was resumed for a third season with a new showrunner.

Suzanne Heathcote will lead the third season of the critically acclaimed series, succeeding Emerald Fennell. The announcement was made Monday at the AMC Networks Summit in New York by Sarah Barnett, president of AMC Entertainment Networks.

The news comes just one day after the much-anticipated premiere of the second season of the series. The first season was broadcast on BBC America, while season 2 is broadcast simultaneously on BBC America and AMC.

"We love having this show and the brilliant Sandra Oh, Jodie Comer and Fiona Shaw on our networks," Barnett said. Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Emerald Fennell delivered two very entertaining seasons. As we did last year, we are renewing Killing Eve from the start, with Suzanne Heathcote as our lead screenwriter, a pledge of confidence – we love this show as much as our fans do. "Killing Eve" does nothing of the sort. we like to give three women of genius the opportunity to make their mark. "

According to Luke Jennings' news "Codename Villanelle", the third season will be produced by Sally Woodward Gentle, Lee Morris, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Gina Mingacci, Damon Thomas and Oh. Jeff Mevloin also joins as executive producer on season 3.

In his first season, Oh won the Golden Globe, the SAG Award, the Critics' Choice Award and the Dorian Award. Jodie Comer has received the Royal Television Society Award and the Broadcasting Press Guild Award. "Killing Eve" received the TCA Award for "Best New Show" and the Gotham Award for "Breakthrough Series".

Killing Eve is produced by Sid Gentle Films Ltd. for BBC America and distributed by Endeavor Content.