[s1e1] Nice Face Apr 2026

: The episode stars Sandra Oh as Eve, Jodie Comer as Villanelle, and Fiona Shaw as Carolyn Martens.

is the premiere episode of the first season of the critically acclaimed BBC America/BBC One series Killing Eve , which originally aired on April 8, 2018. Episode Summary [S1E1] Nice Face

: The series received significant critical acclaim, with reviewers highlighting the unique "doe-eyed" yet complex dynamic between the two female leads. : The episode stars Sandra Oh as Eve,

The episode introduces (Sandra Oh), a bored and sharp-witted MI5 security officer whose desk job fails to satisfy her fascination with female assassins. After a Russian politician is murdered in Vienna, Eve is tasked with protecting the only witness—the victim's girlfriend—in London. The episode introduces (Sandra Oh), a bored and

: Developed for television by Phoebe Waller-Bridge , the episode is praised for its blend of dark humor and suspense.

: In the episode's most iconic moment, Eve and Villanelle unknowingly meet in a hospital bathroom. Not realizing she is looking at the assassin, Eve is told by Villanelle to "wear it down" (referring to Eve's hair), and Villanelle notes Eve's "nice face"—the line that gives the episode its title.