Everything we know so far about Killing Eve season 4

It arrives on Monday 28th Feb!

Author: Emma DoddsPublished 23rd Feb 2022
Last updated 23rd Feb 2022

Killing Eve totally enraptured seemingly the entire world when it burst onto our screens in 2018. With Sandra Oh's brilliant performance as Eve Polastri, and Jodie Comer's flawless portrayal of Villanelle, it's no wonder that a fourth season of the show was commissioned before the third had even aired in April 2020.

However, after the pandemic put a stop to filming in 2020, it was announced that filming for series 4 - the final ever series - would begin in the Summer of 2021... And now it's finally arrived! Here's everything you need to know about series 4 of Killing Eve, including the all-important release date...

When will Killing Eve series 4 be released?

Show bosses announced the news in December 2021 that the upcoming fourth, and final, season of Killing Eve will be out in America on Sunday 27th February 2022.

Unfortunately, us lot in the UK have to wait an extra day, with BBC bosses confirming Killing Eve will drop on BBC One on Monday 28th February.

Filming for Killing Eve season four

Killing Eve bosses shared a teaser clip on 5th October 2021, confirming that the show was in production. Sharing a short, dramatic snippet, showing familiar faces on set, they wrote: 'Our lips are sealed. Mostly. 💄'.

The clip ends by teasing: 'IN PRODUCTION NOW.'

Filming on season 4 of Killing Eve was initially thought to have began back in June, according to Metro.co.uk, with the two main actors - Jodie Comer and Sandra Oh - spotted filming in London for the upcoming series.

In pictures obtained by the publication, the pair could be seen outside the Standard Hotel and St Pancras in London on Tuesday 15th June, both keeping very low profiles!

This came after show bosses confirmed filming would start in a statement to the Metro: "Killing Eve has not been postponed, but is scheduled to film in Summer 2021 as planned."

Jodie also spoke to us about the upcoming season at the premiere for Free Guy - her film with Ryan Reynolds - telling us she's been trying to stop herself getting too emotional as there are still two months of filming to go.

Killing Eve season 4: First look photos

Killing Eve series 4 first look


Killing Eve series 4 first look


Killing Eve series 4 first look


Killing Eve series 4 first look


Killing Eve series 4 first look


Killing Eve series 4 first look


Killing Eve series four official teaser trailer

After announcing the all-important release date for the upcoming series, bosses gifted us all with the official teaser trailer for the new season. As well as welcoming back familiar faces, fans spotted some new characters set to hit our screens.

Then, just weeks before the release in February, bosses dropped a two-minute long trailer, showing Eve and Villanelle reuniting!

Watch the official trailer for Killing Eve series four below:

Is there going to be a season 4 of Killing Eve?

BBC America quietly announced that they had renewed the show for a fourth season back in January 2020, releasing a statement to confirm the happy news. Sarah Barnett, President, AMC Networks Entertainment Group and AMC Studios, said, "How could we not have massive confidence in Killing Eve? It has won big in every major award show and is the highest growing show on U.S. television for six years.

"The reason for this series’ emphatic embrace is the brilliant women who breathed it into being: Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Emerald Fennell, Sandra Oh, Jodie Comer, Fiona Shaw and it’s fairy godmother, executive producer Sally Woodward Gentle. Season 3 lead writer Suzanne Heathcote takes Eve, Villanelle and Carolyn to places more thrilling, twisted and surprising than ever. Our addicted fans will not be disappointed."

Executive Producer Sally Woodward Gentle added, "I am beyond thrilled that we can continue our extraordinary journey. It is testament to everyone involved that we have been picked up so early – the magnificent actors, writers, directors and production team. We are extremely lucky to work with such fierce and dedicated people."

The Metro reported in October 2019 that the BBC had asked Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer to keep 2020 free to film a fourth series over worries that they could be offered bigger roles to draw them away from the show.

"There is a concern — and rightly so — that Jodie and Sandra’s standing now in Hollywood is so high that the offers to do other projects will simply be too great to resist," a source told the paper. "That could mean them waving goodbye to Killing Eve. So the cast have been verbally assured that the fourth series is moving ahead and to keep time free in 2020. The BBC would hate to see Jodie leave because of a big movie offer."

However, due to the Coronavirus pandemic, filming for the fourth series was postponed in 2020, with bosses confirming in March 2021 that filming for series 4 will begin in the Summer.

Who will write Killing Eve season 4?

The crew will most likely carry on the tradition of handing over each season to a new head writer. Season 1 was written by Fleabag star Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Emerald Fennell took the second series and Suzanne Heathcote has written the third.

It has now been confirmed that Laura Neal will write the fourth series, famous for her work on popular shows like My Mad Fat Diary and Sex Education.

When will Killing Eve season 4 be released?

There are a lot of factors to consider here, but firstly we don't yet have an official release date. What we do know however, is that the show will return in 2022.

In March 2021, Killing Eve bosses confirmed the news, announcing the series 4 will be the last.

The show's official social media accounts confirmed the sad news, sharing a promotional video alongside the words, 'Anything worth having is worth the wait. #KillingEve'.

Who will be in Killing Eve season 4?

It hasn't yet been confirmed which members of the Killing Eve cast will return for season 4. Here's the cast list for season 3:

Jodie Comer as Villanelle / Oksana Astankova

Jodie Marie Comer is an actress from Liverpool, and portrays the antagonist Villanelle / Oksana Astankova in Killing Eve.


Jodie started out her acting career way back in 2008 at the age of just 15, having attended a weekend theatre school and winning a competition at a local drama festival.


She then had small parts in Holby City, Waterloo Road, Doctors, Casualty and Silent Witness, before landing the role of Chloe Gemell in E4 series My Mad Fat Diary. She played Ivy Bolton in Lady Chatterley's Lover, and got another big break as Kate Parks in Doctor Foster opposite Suranne Jones. Jodie also played Elizabeth of York in The White Princess, a sequel to The White Queen starring Rebecca Ferguson. She's made waves since she started out, and has now starred in Hollywood blockbusters like Star Wars, Free Guy and The Last Duel.

Sandra Oh as Eve Polastri

Sandra Oh is a Canadian actress who starred as MI5 officer Eve Polastri, the agent who was hunting Villanelle.


She began her career in showbiz at an early age, performing in school plays before forgoing a place at university to study at the National Theatre School and going on to star in biographical TV films of two significant female Chinese-Canadians, Evelyn Lau and Adrienne Clarkson.


She's most well-known for her role as Dr. Cristina Yang in Grey's Anatomy, having starred in the show from Season 1 to Season 10. She also had voice roles on various Disney Channel TV shows, as well as showing off her more comedic side in The Princess Diaries as Vice Principal Gupta.

Fiona Shaw as Carolyn Martens

Potterheads will recognise actress Fiona Shaw AKA MI6 operative Carolyn Martens as Aunt Petunia Dursley from the Harry Potter film series. Carolyn had rather questionable motives during Killing Eve - although she was on the hunt for Villanelle, she was blind to some facts after viewers discovered she'd had an affair with Russian operatives Vladimir Betkin and Konstantin Vasiliev.


The Irish actress was awarded a CBE in 2001, having worked extensively in theatre for the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre and winning the Olivier Award for Best Actress twice.


During the 1990's, she starred in three period drama films - Persuasion as Mrs. Croft, Jane Eyre as Mrs. Reed and Anna Karenina as Lydia, but her biggest film role was Aunt Petunia, starring in all eight of the films.

Kim Bodnia as Konstantin Vasiliev

Danish actor Kim Bodnia plays Villanelle's handler, Konstantin Vasiliev in Killing Eve, and a romantic past was hinted at with Carolyn Martens, Fiona Shaw's character. He has mostly starred in European films throughout his character, and is quite famous for his role in Scandinavian noir crime television series The Bridge as Martin Rohde. He also plays Vesemir in the second season of The Witcher on Netflix.

Harriet Walter as Dasha

English actress Harriet Walter joined the cast of Killing Eve in season three, playing the former Russian gymnast (and assassin) Dasha. It soon becomes clear that Dasha is an old associate of Villanelle, and the pair were reunited in season three... with some tragic consequences.


Stage and screen actress Harriet Walter also plays the role of Caroline, Countess of Brockenhurst in ITV drama Belgravia, and she's also appeared in popular series such as The Crown, The End and Succession.

Owen McDonnell as Niko Polastri

Irish actor Owen McDonnell portrayed Eve's Polish-British husband Niko Polastri in Killing Eve. Although he wasn't a huge character, he was shown to be a loving and caring husband to Eve, but as the show went on and she became more obsessed with Villanelle, cracks started to show in their relationship and he eventually left their apartment.
It had looked like Niko was murdered in front of Eve's eyes in season three, but it was later revealed he'd survived the attack.


Owen is best known for playing Garda Sergeant Jack Driscoll in RTÉ Television's Single-Handed, but has also had roles on Spooks and Silent Witness, as well as sitcom Mount Pleasant.

Sean Delaney as Kenny Stowton

Sean Delaney plays Kenny Stowton, the hacker and online specialist that Eve and Carolyn hire to assist in their investigation. It later becomes apparent that Kenny is, in fact, Carolyn's son, and even he begins to despair at his mother's actions regarding the case around Villanelle.


Much to the sadness of viewers, Kenny was thrown off the top of a building at the start of season one, with viewers still keen to find out who murdered him.


Sean previously appeared in an episode of Midsomer Murders, but Killing Eve has been his breakout performance.

Raj Bajaj as Mo Jafari

Actor Raj Bajaj joined the cast of Killing Eve in season three, playing the role of Carolyn's MI6 protégée Mo Jafari.


In the past, Raj has enjoyed parts in shows such as Doctor Who, Doctors and most recently, Netflix movie A Christmas Prince.

Steve Pemberton as Paul

English actor and comedian Steve Pemberton's role in season three of Killing Eve is a small one, but still worth a mention. Steve plays the role of Paul who works for the Foreign Office, and was brought in to oversee tasks carried out by Carolyn's team.


Of course, Steve has appeared in many popular TV shows in the past, including things like Death In Paradise, Good Omens, The League Of Gentleman and Midsomer Murders.

Yuli Lagodinsky as Irina

After being held hostage by Villanelle in season two, young actress Yuli Lagodinsky returned in season three, playing the role of Konstantin's daughter Irina.


This is Yuli's first major on-screen role.

Gemma Whelan as Geraldine

Killing Eve fans were first introduced to Gemma Whelan's character Geraldine in episode two of season three. The actress plays the role of Carolyn's daughter who struggles after the murder of her brother Kenny.


Gemma has appeared in a number of popular shows prior to Killing Eve, including her role as Yara Greyjoy in Game Of Thrones. The actress also starred in ITV drama White House Farm, the 2020 adaptation of Emma and is a regular on Upstart Crow.

Camillie Cottin as Helene

We don't know much about her character yet, but French actress Camillie Cottin joined the cast of Killing Eve in season three, playing the role of 'The Twelve' member Helene.


Camillie has appeared in movies like Allied (2016), Call My Agent (2015) and Dumped (2018).

David Haig as Bill Pargrave

David Haig is a 63-year-old British actor who played Bill Pargrave, Eve's MI5 associate who joins her at MI6 before tragically being stabbed to death by Villanelle. He is most well known for his breakout role as Bernard in Four Weddings and a Funeral before reuniting with fellow co-star Rowan Atkinson in BBC sitcom The Thin Blue Line.


He later had a role on The Thick Of It as Steve Fleming alongside Peter Capaldi, Chris Addison and Joanna Scanlan, and was awarded an MBE in 2013. He's also a prolific stage actor, and has even written a play based on the life of Rudyard Kipling, which he later starred in alongside Daniel Radcliffe. He appeared in 2016 film Florence Foster Jenkins with his Four Weddings co-star Hugh Grant, as well as Meryl Streep.

Darren Boyd as Frank Haleton

Darren Boyd played Frank Haleton in Killing Eve - Eve's supervisor at MI5. Although Frank initially seemed to be an overbearing boss who couldn't take a joke, he was later discovered to be a mole for the Russians, and was targeted by three assassins - one of whom was Villanelle. Unfortunately for him, she got him in the end, despite Eve's best efforts.


Darren has had an extensive stage career, and has also appeared in TV comedies like Saxondale and Royal Wedding, about the 1981 wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer alongside Jodie Whittaker. He more recently starred in Sky Atlantic's Fortitude as the creepy Markus Huseklepp, and had roles in Luther and Lucky Man.

Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Elena Felton

Kirby Howell-Baptiste is a British actor from London. She played Eve's friend and assistant Elena Felton, who transferred to MI6 with her when she started to work for Carolyn.


Fans of The Good Place will recognise Kirby as Simone, the Australian neuroscientist who has a brief relationship with main character Chidi Anagonye. She also appeared in House of Lies, is a recurring character on Netflix's LOVE as well as on HBO comedy-drama Barry with Bill Hader.


Kirby left the show in season one.

Nina Sosanya as Jess

Nina Sosanya joined the cast for season two as Jess. She was described as: 'an experienced Intelligence Officer. Jess is unbelievably clever and hilarious. Having studied Arabic at SOAS, she was basically asking to be recruited. A calm, experienced presence in MI6, she has absolutely no time for the posh, white men who have failed upwards within the organisation and makes it known. The reason she hasn't been highly promoted is because she refuses to suck up or play the game.'


Nina is a well-known actress in the UK, having starred in noughties series Teachers as well as Love Actually. She's also an established theatre actress, and has performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company on a number of occasions. She also starred in comedy series Twenty Twelve, and BBC dramas Silk and Hustle. She's had main roles in W1A, Marcella and Strike Back: Retribution.

Edward Bluemel as Hugo

Hugo was another new character for series two, played by Edward Bluemel. He was described as follows: 'No one has ever said "no" to Hugo in his entire life. This is a man-boy so used to getting what he wants that people automatically just give it to him. Hugo wafted through Eton and Oxford, and was absolutely delighted to get the tap on the shoulder (from an old friend of Daddy's). He's not remotely surprised or grateful that, in his twenties, he is in a major Counter-Terrorism department in MI6. He's totally disrespectful to his elders and betters entitlement personified, but unfortunately, he is also completely irresistible. Kenny absolutely hates him.'


Edward starred as Marcus Whitmore in Sky's A Discovery of Witches, in Liam Neeson blockbuster The Commuter and also caught the eye of many during his turn as Maeve Wiley's older brother Sean in Netflix's Sex Education. He is also an experience theatre actor, having starred in productions such as The Winter's Tale and King Lear.

What will happen in season 4 of Killing Eve?

At the end of season three, Villanelle and Eve made a pact to walk away from each other and never look back, as they bring out the worst in each other. Although they did both walk away, they both turned around and looked back at each other... Meaning that there's more drama to come!

Most of the loose ends were tied up in season three, so perhaps the writers will take on a totally new storyline for the characters.

Killing Eve seasons 1, 2 and 3 are available to stream on BBC iPlayer.

Read more:

BBC confirm the fourth series of Killing Eve will be the LAST

Killing Eve: Everything you need to know about the hit series

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