Keira Knightley plays a spy opposite Ben Whishaw's assassin in new Netflix drama "Black Doves," already renewed for a second season. (Dec. 4)

When we are first introduced to Helen Webb ( Keira Knightley ), the protagonist of Netflix's newest spy thriller "Black Doves," she dons a nice dress and perfectly coiled hair that doesn't move an inch.

British actress Keira Knightley says her new series "Black Doves" stands out for its tongue in cheek take on the world of espionage.

Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw deck the walls with gore in this fun Christmas thriller - 4/5 This is great escapist fun

Starring Keira Knightley as Helen Webb, a normal mother and wife who happens to be a professional spy, the limited series is set against the backdrop of London at Christmas, according to Netflix's description.

The actress stars alongside Ben Whishaw in this Netflix series about a secret operative whose lover is assassinated.

Keira Knightley gets her own Slow Horses with Black Doves, a six-part espionage series which proves that the Brits remain the undisputed masters of spy fiction. Far glossier than its ragamuffin Apple TV+ compatriot,

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Keira Knightley didn’t have an extensive background in the world of espionage before taking on the role of a wife, mother and spy in the new Netflix series “Black Doves.” That didn’t stop her from relating to the character because of the years Knightley has spent as an actress and a mom.