Netflix has released the official trailer for its six-part spy thriller “Black Doves” starring Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw, and Sarah Lancashire. Set against the backdrop of London at Christmas, the story follows Helen Webb who is a quick-witted, down-to-earth, dedicated wife and mother. Thing is, she’s also a professional spy who has spent a decade passing on her politician husband’s secrets to the shadowy organization she works for: the Black Doves.
When her secret lover Jason is assassinated, her enigmatic spymaster Reed calls in Helen’s old friend Sam 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. Andrew Buchan, Adeel Akhtar, Tracey Ullman, Sam Troughton, Kathryn Hunter, Finn Bennett and Andrew Koji co-star.
The series was written, created, and executive produced by Joe Barton. All six episodes will be available for streaming starting on December 5th..
