Keira Knightley, who has been nominated for an Oscar, will appear in Black Doves, a new espionage thriller series on Netflix. Read on to learn all there is to understand about the program if you’re as eager to watch it as we are.
The series was first brought to our attention in April 2023. Knightley will play the lead of a new Netflix series, the streaming service revealed. The streamer also dropped hints regarding the show’s plot and title. More details regarding the new series have just emerged, such as the number of episodes, who else will be appearing in it, and updates on production. Read on for all the info you want about the Netflix series Black Doves!
Black Doves Release Date
Fans have been waiting patiently for release announcements, even though the series is currently in its early phases of production. Industry sources have speculated that “Black Doves” may hit theaters in 2024 or 2025, while no official announcement has been made indicating when shooting would begin.
Since the series takes place around Christmas, fans are hoping for a festive end-of-year release. Details about the length and amount of episodes are now unclear, but viewers can be confident that all will be disclosed as the series continues. expected to make its arrival early in 2024 or before the year comes to a close.
Black Doves Cast
- Keira Knightley as Helen
Helen, the protagonist of Black Doves, is played by the brilliant Keira Knightley. Love Actually, Bend It Like Beckham, and Pirates of the Caribbean are Keira’s most famous roles. Kiera has been in several films, including Pride and Prejudice, The Duchess, Atonement, The Imitation Game, and the latest Disney Plus/Hulu drama Boston Strangler.
- Sarah Lancashire as Reed
Reed, the enigmatic spymaster of The Black Doves, is played by Sarah Lancashire. Playing Sergeant Catherine Cawood on BBC1’s Happy Valley was Sarah’s acting masterclass. Among her other film and television credits are Kiri, Yesterday, Last Tango in Halifax, Clocking Off, and Coronation Street.
Famous for her leading part in Julia, a series about TV chef Julia Child, and the smash blockbuster Prime Video movie Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, she is well-known to American audiences.
- Ben Whishaw as Sam
Ben Whishaw plays the role of Sam, an assassin who must protect Helen while imbibing Champagne, in Black Doves.
Other cast members for Black Doves include:
- Andrew Buchan (Broadchurch)
- Andrew Koji (Bullet Train)
- Kathryn Hunter (Andor)
- Sam Troughton (Chernobyl)
- Ella Lily Hyland (Fifteen Love)
- Adam Silver (The Diplomat)
- Ken Nwosu (Run)
- Gabrielle Creevy (In My Skin)
Black Doves Plot
The episode takes place during the Christmas season in London and follows professional spy Helen Webb as she hooks up with an old acquaintance who has her secrets to uncover the truth about her husband’s murder. While on her assignment, however, she discovers an “interconnected conspiracy” sooner rather than later.
Before her life took a dramatic turn, Helen was leading a double life as the spy and wife of a politician. For a long time, she would tell the secret group she works for, the Black Doves, what her husband had told her.
However, the assassination of her spouse throws her for a loop. With the assistance of her long-lost friend Sam Young, she is now determined to uncover the truth and identify the killers responsible for her husband’s death.
Black Doves Trailer
There is no trailer available since filming has not yet wrapped. It seems that fans will have to stay patient for a little longer—the series trailer isn’t anticipated to be released until 2024 at the earliest.
Black Doves Episodes
Black Doves may or may not have ten episodes, but given Netflix’s history, we’d put the amount between eight and ten.
Black Doves Crew
In the second part of 2023, London will play host to the filming of Black Doves. Joe Barton’s Noisy Bear Sister is producing the series on Netflix. Joe Barton, Jane Featherstone, Chris Fry, and Keira Knightley are the executive producers of Noisy Bear. Lisa Gunning and Alex Gabassi are the showrunners.Harry Munday is the man behind the scenes.