Netflix has unveiled the first look at its upcoming British spy thriller series, Black Doves, starring Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw, and Sarah Lancashire. It is expected to premiere later this year.
Check out the first Black Doves footage below (watch more trailers):
Who’s involved in Black Doves?
Black Doves is a six-part thriller written, created, and executive produced by Joe Barton. The series also stars Andrew Buchan (Carnival Row), Andrew Koji (Warrior), Kathryn Hunter (Andor), Sam Troughton (Chernobyl), Ella Lily Hyland (Fifteen Love), Adam Silver (The Diplomat) Ken Nwosu (Look the Other Way and Run), Gabrielle Creevy (In My Skin), and Omari Douglas (Rye Lane). It is executive produced by Knightley, Jane Featherstone and Chris Fry, with Alex Gabassi and Lisa Gunning serving as directors. Harry Munday is also producing.
“Set against the backdrop of London at Christmas, the film is a sharp, action-filled and heartfelt story of friendship and sacrifice,” reads the synopsis. “It follows Helen Webb (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 is assassinated, her spymaster, the enigmatic Reed (Lancashire) calls in Helen’s old friend to keep her safe.
“Sam Young (Whishaw) is a suave, Champagne-drinking assassin. But having been out of the game since a failed job with disastrous consequences, he’s come home to a London that has moved on without him. As his past threatens to catch up with him, his task is to protect Helen as she investigates who killed Jason and why. Together, they set off on a mission that will lead them to uncover a vast, interconnected conspiracy. One that links the murky underworld of London to a looming geopolitical crisis – and leads them to question the cost of the moral choices they’ve made.”
