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The eagerly awaited spy thriller Black Doves, directed by Alex Gabassi and Lisa Gunning, is set to premiere on Netflix on Thursday, December 5, 2024. The series stars Academy Award-nominated actress Keira Knightley as Helen Webb, alongside Ben Whishaw, Sarah Lancashire, and Andrew Koji in pivotal roles. All six episodes of the series will be released simultaneously on the premiere date, allowing viewers to enjoy this suspenseful tale without any delays.
Set against the festive backdrop of London during Christmas, the series follows Helen Webb, a professional spy, who has been secretly passing on her politician husband's secrets to a shadowy organization, the Black Doves. When her lover is assassinated, Helen teams up with her mysterious friend Sam to uncover the truth, leading to the revelation of a vast conspiracy connecting London's underworld to a looming global crisis.
Black Doves will air on Netflix at 12:00 a.m. PT/ 3:00 a.m. ET on December 5, 2024.
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Release schedule of Black Doves
Black Doves Season 1 features six episodes that will drop together on Netflix on December 5, 2024, at 12:00 a.m. PT/ 3:00 a.m. ET. The following table briefly overviews the release date and time for the different time zones.
What is the series all about?
Set in London during Christmas, Black Doves is a thrilling and emotional story about secrets, loyalty, and dangerous endeavors. The series follows Helen Webb (played by Keira Knightley), a sharp and determined woman who appears to live a normal life as a wife and mother. But Helen is also a spy, secretly passing her politician husband’s information to a mysterious organization she serves called the Black Doves.
When her lover Jason (Andrew Koji) is murdered, Helen’s life is thrown into chaos. Her spymaster, Reed (Sarah Lancashire), assigns Sam Young (Ben Whishaw) to protect her. Sam is a skilled assassin, but he has been out of action since a mission went terribly wrong in the past. Now back in London, he must navigate a city that has moved on without him while facing ghosts from his past.
As Helen and Sam team up, they dive into a dangerous investigation to uncover who killed Jason and the reasons behind it. Their journey reveals a vast conspiracy connecting the criminal underworld of London to an escalating global crisis.
With sharp action sequences, emotional twists, and a festive yet gritty backdrop, The series offers a fresh take on spy thrillers. It presents a story of friendship, sacrifice, and the lengths people can go to for those they care about.
Cast of the series
The full cast list for Season 1 of the series includes:
- Keira Knightley as Helen Webb
- Ben Whishaw as Sam Young
- Sarah Lancashire as Reed
- Andrew Buchan as Wallace Webb
- Kathryn Hunter as Lenny Lines
- Ella Lily Hyland as Williams
- Gabrielle Creevy as Eleanor
- Omari Douglas as Michael
- Andrew Koji as Jason Davies
- Luther Ford as Hector
- Adeel Akhtar as Richard Eaves
- Paapa Essiedu as Elmore Fitch
Will there be a Season 2?
Netflix officially announced during the Edinburgh TV Festival that this spy thriller will return with its second season. However, the number of episodes and other details, including the release date of the second season, have not been officially announced yet.
Tune in to Netflix to watch Black Doves.
