Ho-Ho-Hold onto Your Santa Hats! Netflix is about to drop a holiday bombshell that will make you forget all about those cheesy Christmas rom-coms. “Black Doves,” starring Academy Award nominee Keira Knightley, debuts this December. This British spy thriller is set in London during Christmas time. The story follows Helen (Knightley), who begins a passionate affair that may endanger her secret identity when her lover becomes a victim of London’s underworld and her employers send an old friend to protect her.
Helen appears to be an ordinary woman, but she is also a badass spy. She has been passing her politician husband’s secrets to a shadowy organization called the “Black Doves.” When her secret lover (played by Andrew Koi) is assassinated, Helen’s entire world is turned upside down. Enter Sam, played by Emmy winner Ben Whishaw, who is there to keep Helen safe. But in the world of espionage, can anyone truly be safe?
And if that wasn’t enough to get you excited to binge, British star Sarah Lancashire plays the spymaster, Reed. She is the mastermind behind the organization, and something tells me she might end up on Santa’s naughty list.
Behind the Scenes of “Black Doves”
Joe Barton is the showrunner and executive producer of “Black Doves.” He is best known for creating “Giri/Haji,” the British crime thriller that ran for two seasons on Netflix. He also wrote the screenplay for “The Union,” a Netflix thriller starring Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry.
Netflix must be confident that “Black Doves” will be a hit, as it has already been renewed for a second season even before the trailer for the first season dropped! This is incredibly impressive since executives are slower to renew shows nowadays.
Keira Knightley isn’t just starring in this show; she is also an executive producer. With a career spanning over two decades, Knightley has received critical acclaim for her performances in films such as “Pride & Prejudice,” “Atonement,” and “The Imitation Game.” She is known for her versatility and has garnered multiple award nominations, including two Academy Award nods. This is her first major television role, and it comes out during the holidays. However, it is quite different from “Love Actually,” one of her most famous roles and a classic Christmas movie.
A Christmas in London Like No Other
Forget about your picture-perfect Hallmark Christmas movies, folks. “Black Doves” is about to paint London in shades of danger, intrigue, and enough tension to snap a candy cane in half. This isn’t your grandma’s cozy holiday tale; we’re talking about a Christmas so twisted that even the elves would be looking over their shoulders.
The show is not about finding the perfect gifts or baking, it is a full on spy show during the holidays. Helen is for sure going to take viewers on the ride of a lifetime by dodging assassins and trying to decode classified information. This is not the typical holiday binge!
And with London during the holidays, we can expect to see many historic landmarks twinkling with Christmas lights and snow. This makes for a fun watch with an amazing backdrop during the most wonderful time of the year!
“Black Doves” is sure to be the hottest new show this holiday season and will be the talk of every holiday gathering! So, cozy up with a hot cocoa and get ready to binge “Black Doves” on Netflix, available on December 5th. It’s going to be one unforgettable holiday season!
