‘Black Doves’ First Look: Keira Knightly Is A Badass Spy In Netflix’s New Action Thriller Series

Keira Knightley is moving into the realm of TV with her Netflix series “Black Doves.” And a couple of months ahead of the series debut, we now have our first look.

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“Black Doves” is an action-filled story about friendship and sacrifice. The series tells the story of a dedicated wife and mother who also happens to be a professional spy. And when one of her friends is assassinated, she has to team up with someone new to keep her safe.

The series stars Keira Knightley (“Atonement”) Ben Whishaw (“Paddington”), Sarah Lancashire (“Happy Valley”), Andrew Buchan (“Carnival Row”), Adeel Akhtar (“Fool Me Once”), Tracey Ullman (“The Tracey Ullman Show”), Finn Bennett (“True Detective: Night Country”), Luther Ford (“The Crown”), 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”). “Black Doves” comes from writer-creator Joe Barton, who is probably best known for his work on series such as “Girl/Haji” and “The Lazarus Project.”

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“Black Doves” arrives on Netflix on December 5. You can see the first-look photos below.

Here’s the synopsis:

Set against the backdrop of London at Christmas, BLACK DOVES is a sharp, action-filled, and heartfelt story of friendship and sacrifice. It 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.