What is Black Doves about?
The six-episode series takes place in London at Christmas and follows professional spy Helen Webb (Keira Knightley) and assassin Sam (Ben Whishaw) as they investigate who killed Helen’s secret lover.
Some background: For 10 years, Helen has been passing on her politician husband’s secrets to the mysterious organization she works for: the Black Doves. After her lover is assassinated, her boss calls in Helen’s old friend Sam to keep her safe. Their investigation leads them to “uncover a vast, interconnected conspiracy linking the murky London underworld to a looming geopolitical crisis.”
Keira Knightley as Helen Webb:
Ben Whishaw as Sam Young:
Andrew Buchan as Wallace Webb:
Sarah Lancashire as Reed:
Gabrielle Creevy as Eleanor, Kathryn Hunter as Lenny Lines, and Ella Lily Hyland as Williams:
Omari Douglas as Michael:
Already watched the show and wondering if it’s coming back for a Season 2? The answer is…yes!! Netflix recently announced that Black Doves will officially return for a second season.
Black Doves premiered on Netflix on Dec. 5 and is currently streaming. Let me know what you think of the show in the comments below!
