Eve takes a step closure to the Twelve..!

If, during the last three seasons, you have been wondering why Villanelle is like she is, last week’s standalone episode in which we explored her origins, should have provided a few answers.

Recently, the gloriously over-the-top assassin has, with a growing influence from Dasha (Harriet Walter), focused on furthering her career and becoming a ‘Keeper’.

However, Villanelle’s fractious meeting with her Elton John-obsessed family in Russia has changed her outlook on life.

“With Villanelle going into her past it’s like seeing her in a whole different world, with a new insight, which is really exciting,” actress Jodie Comer, who plays the flamboyant killer, explains.

“Everyone’s being tested in different ways and it feels like a couple of the characters come to a point of realisation. Villanelle is very reluctant to play ball and do as she’s told because if there’s anything that she wants most in this series, it is her own freedom and control and not to have to play by other people’s rules.”

During this third series of the black comedy drama based on the novels by Luke Jennings, we’ve also seen the other lead character, Eve, endure plenty of grief.

In tonight’s sixth episode, the former British intelligence agent is reeling after the devastating events in Poland a fortnight ago.

However, she does make a breakthrough in her attempts to uncover the Twelve – and that brings her closer to Villanelle again.

Fingers crossed that will lead to another one of those showdowns, which, although are very enjoyable and emotional (think about the scene on the bus), are quite rare.

“Jodie and I don’t actually spend that much time filming together so it makes the scenes between Eve and Villanelle quite powerful,” says actress Sandra Oh, who plays Eve.

“Jodie and I trust each other very much and we both have our deep understanding of the characters. It’s wonderful when you’re surprised, when everyone thought the scene was about this and then something different happens between the actors.”

Eve’s former boss Carolyn has been understandably subdued during this series, as she has dealt with the arrival of Steve Pemberton’s slimy agent Paul Bradwell as her new superior, and the loss of someone very close to her.

Tonight, as she continues her own personal investigation, Carolyn discovers vital information is being withheld by those close to her.

Fiona Shaw, who plays the MI6’s Russian expert, also assures the viewers that they haven’t seen the last of the big surprises in this third series.

She says: “The audience are very quick and know everything that could possibly happen but I think they’re going to get something that they didn’t expect this season. We start pulling at the characters and making them failures where they seem successes, serious where you thought they were funny or despondent when you hoped they were optimistic, cynical when you thought they were hopeful. It has been very interesting seeing them morph and develop.”

Finally, Konstantin has also been on his own journey over the last few weeks, with Villanelle’s former handler finding his loyalties split between his career and family.

“He is like me, 54 years old, and going through a lot of stuff,” actor Kim Bodnia says.

“He still dreams of being a person that can actually live with himself and face himself in the mirror. His family are his wake-up call, he is a family guy.”

Although there are only two episodes left after this, fans of the show can rest easy knowing Killing Eve has already been commissioned for a fourth series.

“I am beyond thrilled that we can continue our extraordinary journey,” said Executive Producer Sally Woodward Gentle earlier in the year.

But, as the actors are keen to stress, there could be a number of shocks or major characters deaths before this current run concludes.

This is Killing Eve after all, and there could be a clue in the title…

A message from the Editor:

Thank you for reading this story on our website. While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you.

In order for us to continue to provide high quality and trusted local news on this free-to-read site, I am asking you to also please purchase a copy of our newspaper whenever you are able to do so.

Our journalists are highly trained and our content is independently regulated by IPSO to some of the most rigorous standards in the world. But being your eyes and ears comes at a price. So we need your support more than ever to buy our newspapers during this crisis.

With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our local valued advertisers - and consequently the advertising that we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you helping us to provide you with news and information by buying a copy of our newspaper when you can safely.

You can also enjoy unlimited access to the best news from across Northern Ireland and the UK by subscribing to newsletter.co.uk

With a digital subscription, you can read more than five articles, see fewer ads, enjoy faster load times, and get access to exclusive newsletters and content. Visit https://www.newsletter.co.uk/subscriptions now to sign up.

Thank you