In Peaky Blinders (Season 1), Rundle plays Ada Shelby, the only sister in the Shelby family. Her main romantic storyline is with Freddie Thorne, a communist revolutionary. The two share a sex scene in the first season, which was significant because it set Ada apart from her family’s gangster world. The intimacy between Ada and Freddie is used to show her independence, her defiance of Tommy Shelby’s control, and her willingness to risk everything for love. The scene is passionate but grounded in storytelling — Ada isn’t just a side character; she’s a woman making choices about her body and her future, and this sex scene marks a turning point in her narrative arc.
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In Gentleman Jack, Rundle plays Ann Walker, the real-life lover and eventual partner of Anne Lister (played by Suranne Jones). This series is where Rundle’s sex scenes are most important and widely discussed. The show, based on Anne Lister’s coded diaries, depicts one of the first modern portrayals of a lesbian marriage in the 19th century. Ann Walker and Anne Lister share several sex scenes across the two seasons, and these are filmed with tenderness and emotional authenticity. Unlike many period dramas that avoid or sanitize same-sex intimacy, Gentleman Jack places their sexual relationship at the center of their bond. These scenes were praised for being realistic, celebratory, and respectful, showing Ann Walker’s journey from fear and repression to acceptance and love. Rundle’s performance makes the intimacy feel vulnerable but also empowering, as her character gradually embraces her desire and her partnership with Anne Lister.
Outside of these, Sophie Rundle also had smaller intimate moments in Bodyguard (2018), where she plays Vicky Budd, the estranged wife of Richard Madden’s character. The brief sex scene between them is not romantic in the traditional sense but more about the messy, complicated dynamic of a couple trying — and failing — to reconnect. It is short and less central than her scenes in Peaky Blinders or Gentleman Jack, but it adds a layer of realism to her role as a conflicted partner and mother.