Sandra Oh to Star in BBC America’s Killing Eve

Sandra Oh (Grey’s Anatomy, Sideways) has been cast in the title role of the BBC America original scripted series Killing Eve.

Produced by Sid Gentle Films, the eight-episode drama comes from Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag, Crashing). Killing Eve is a dramatic thriller about a psychopathic female assassin and the woman charged with hunting her down. The series will debut in 2018.

Waller-Bridge commented, “I am quivering with excitement about working with Sandra! I have been a huge fan of hers forever and am pinching myself that she is playing our Eve. She is going to be so badass in this role.”

Sarah Barnett, BBC America’s president, commented, “Sandra Oh has the ability to go from wrenching to funny to total mess with a genius lightness of touch. Phoebe’s vision is absolutely original, and Sandra is utterly perfect casting we think for this key role.”