Killing Eve Showrunner Explains Why That Loss of life Needed to Occur

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Killing Eve is again, and deadlier than ever. 

The beloved BBC America/AMC drama made a splashy return to the air Sunday night time, and never everybody survived the season premiere. 

We’re heading into spoiler territory, so please solely scroll down if you happen to’ve watched Killing Eve Season 3 Episode 1

Journalist Kenny - Killing Eve Season 3 Episode 1

Kenny Stowton (Sean Delaney) was brutally killed off by a thriller murderer as he continued his investigation of The Twelve. 

Eve (Sandra Oh) arrived to fulfill her good friend at his place of job, and as an alternative of discovering him, she discovered his cellphone. 

A physique flew previous the window from above, and Eve rushed down to research. Sadly, Kenny was useless, leaving Eve to query who carried out the killing. 

Killing Eve Season Three showrunner Suzanne Heathcote opened as much as Entertainment Weekly in regards to the controversial determination, explaining that it was important to the general plot of Season 3. 

Waiting for Kenny - Killing Eve Season 3 Episode 1

“We needed to assume lengthy and arduous about it… These selections are by no means straightforward.”

“However with this story, given all the things that had occurred to Eve the previous two seasons, we actually felt we needed to honour the place she was at.

“And nothing was going to carry her again into investigating the Twelve for an expert cause. It was simply an excessive amount of water beneath the bridge for her, emotionally,” she continued. 

“So we knew there needed to be one thing actually private occur to carry her again in. And the extra beloved the character, the extra it means after they go.”

Carolyn At Work - Killing Eve Season 3 Episode 1

Naturally, followers have been unimpressed with the event, taking to Twitter following the telecast of the episode to voice their frustration. 

“WHO ON EARTH WOULD WANT TO KILL POOR INNOCENT KENNY?? HE WAS BEING A GOOD FRIEND TO EVE AND FINALLY STOOF UP TO HIS MOM AND FOR WHATT,” stated one fan. 

One other could not assist however evaluate the event to South Park. 

“I went full on South Park final night time…OH MY GOD, THEY KILLED KENNY. THOSE B*****DS.”

Eve the Butcher - Killing Eve Season 3 Episode 1

The place do you stand on the dying? 

Did it have to occur? Will you miss Kenny? 

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Killing Eve airs Sundays at eight pm on BBC America and AMC.

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