Black Doves returns for series 2 with Keira Knightley

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Netflix spy thriller Black Doves has returned for a second series starring Keira Knightley as an undercover agent.

Netflix spy thriller Black Doves has returned for its second series with all six episodes now available. The show stars Keira Knightley as Helen Webb, who leads an outwardly privileged life as the wife of a British politician. In the new series, her husband becomes Prime Minister and the family moves to Downing Street. In reality, Helen works as an undercover agent for a shadowy organisation called the Black Doves, which retrieves industrial, political and diplomatic secrets for clients. Ben Whishaw co-stars alongside her, with Sarah Lancashire playing her handler, Reed.

Knightley describes the series as 'utterly ridiculous' while acknowledging that it combines this with depth, humour and seriousness. She notes that her character has killed numerous people, describing her as 'a mass murderer'. The first season saw Helen's carefully constructed existence unravel when her secret lover was murdered. The second season promises even greater twists with the stakes higher now that her husband runs the country.

Creator Joe Barton has revealed plans for a potential third season. He told the Radio Times that a writers' room is already at work planning further adventures for Helen and other characters, though Netflix has not yet officially greenlit the show. Barton stated that while a third season is an 'ongoing conversation', Netflix is 'really behind it' and there is 'a lot of willingness and hope that we can carry on doing it'. He expressed that he would 'love' for Black Doves 'to run and run', and teased that the team is 'in the process of coming up with the further adventures of Helen and Sam.' Barton added that he had no original multi-season plan for the show, instead writing each season after Netflix commissioned it.

How it is being reported

• Black Doves Creator Teases Show's Future As Fans Wait For Updates On Season 3If you’ve already binge-watched Black Doves on Netflix and are desperate to find out what’s next for Helen, Sam and Mr Reed, creator Joe Barton has some news about season three that you just might like. Joe has revealed that a writers’ room is already together, planning the next thrilling season of Black Doves. However, he also admits that Netflix has yet to fully greenlight the Keira Knightley -led show. Ben Whishaw and Keira Knightley in the second season of Black Doves “We’re doing a writers’ room for it at the moment,” he confirmed to the Radio Times earlier this week, noting that while…HuffPost UK · 11 Nov, 09:20
• Keira Knightley on Black Doves: ‘The violence is like a video game’The cast and creator of the Netflix spy thriller talk about the show’s explosive second season - and why we still root for its murderous anti-heroesThe i Paper · 11 Nov, 06:00
• Black Doves' Keira Knightly tells of most 'ridiculous' role yetNetflix spy thriller Black Doves returns for series 2, with star Keira Knightley relishing her enormously fun role alongside Ben Whishaw as both share real-life ties to espionage.The Mirror · 10 Nov, 17:24

In this story: Keira Knightley · Ben Whishaw · Sarah Lancashire · Joe Barton · Netflix · Black Doves

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