TV favourite Sarah Lancashire is joining Keira Knightley and Ben Wishaw for a new Netflix spy thriller. The streaming giant confirmed in April that Black Doves, from The Lazarus Project's Joe Barton, was on the way - with Pirates of the Caribbean star Knightley attached.

Now they've revealed that Happy Valley and former Coronation Street star Lancashire, from Oldham, will also be starring. The six-part series, which does not yet have an official release date, sees Knightley take on the role of Helen Webb - a dedicated wife and mother who also happens to be a professional spy.

The drama, which is set in London during Christmas, centres on Helen as she shares her politician husband's secrets with her spy organisation. READ MORE: Netflix drops first trailer for new apocalyptic thriller starring Julia Roberts produced by Barack Obama READ MORE: Netflix subscribers say 'thank you' as ultimate teen 'comfort film' added to platform It's not the only way she's betraying her husband - she has a secret lover, who (spoiler alert) gets assassinated.

Lancashire plays Helen's boss Reed, who calls in Helen's old friend Sam - played by This Is Going To Hurt's Ben Wishaw - to protect her.

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Sarah Lancashire joins Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw in new Netflix spy drama

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