Keira Knightley's Black Doves will be the next big buzzy TV show
We all love a good crime thriller, and the next big thing on that front looks set to be Netflix's upcoming spy series, Black Doves. Starring Happy Valley's Sarah Lancashire alongside Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw, it's sure to be the topic of water cooler chat when it lands on the streaming service in December.
So, to whet your appetite for what looks to be a very gripping show to binge, here's everything we know so far about Black Doves, from the release date and plot to the star-studded cast.
Black Doves release date
Netflix has confirmed that all six episodes of Black Doves will drop on Thursday 5 December 2024, which if you ask us is perfect timing for a long cosy telly session in front of a crackling log fire...
Black Doves plot
Netflix has promised us a 'sharp, action-filled and heartfelt story of friendship and sacrifice' set against the evocative backdrop of London at Christmas time. Here's the synopsis they've given us: 'Black Doves follows Helen Webb (Keira Knightley), a quick-witted, down to earth, dedicated wife and mother — and professional spy. For 10 years, she's been passing on her politician husband's secrets to the shadowy organisation she works for: the Black Doves.
'When her secret lover Jason (Andrew Koji) is assassinated, her spymaster, the enigmatic Reed (Sarah Lancashire), calls in Helen’s old friend Sam (Ben Whishaw) to keep her safe. Together, Helen and Sam set off on a mission to investigate who killed Jason and why, leading them to uncover a vast, interconnected conspiracy linking the murky London underworld to a looming geopolitical crisis.'
Black Doves cast
Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw and Sarah Lancashire lead, but Black Doves also stars Omari Douglas (It's a Sin); Adeel Akhtar (Fool Me Once); Tracey Ullman (The Tracey Ullman Show); Andrew Buchan (Carnival Row); Andrew Koji (Warrior); and Kathryn Hunter (Andor). Joe Barton (Giri/Haji, The Lazarus Project) is the creator, writer and executive producer.
Will there be a Black Doves season two?
Yes! Netflix announced in August that the show has already been renewed for a second series, so it must be expecting rave reviews...
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