Ben Whishaw, Sarah Lancashire to Join Keira Knightley in Netflix Spy Thriller ‘Black Doves’ (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comK.J. Yossman Ben Whishaw (“Paddington”) and “Happy Valley’s” Sarah Lancashire are set to join Keira Knightley in Netflix’s upcoming spy series “Black Doves,” Variety can exclusively confirm.
More details about the series, which was written and created by “The Lazarus Project” showrunner Joe Barton, have also emerged.
A story of friendship and sacrifice, “Black Doves” is set during Christmastime in London. It revolves around Helen Webb (Knightley), a politician’s wife, doting mother — and professional spy.
For years, Helen has been passing on her husband’s secrets to the Black Doves, the shadowy organization for whom she works. But when her lover Jason is assassinated, Helen’s life is turned upside down and only her old friend Sam Young (Whishaw) can keep her safe.
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