Netflix Unveils Pics, Premiere Date For Keira Knightley Present

Netflix is constructing buzz for its spy thriller sequence Black Doves starring Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw.

The streamer has unveiled a slew of photos selling the present from Joe Barton, which could be seen beneath, whereas revealing a premiere date of December 5.

Black Doves, which additionally stars Sarah Lancashire, is about in opposition to the backdrop of London at Christmas. It follows Helen Webb (Knightley), a quick-witted, down-to-earth, devoted spouse and mom — {and professional} spy. For 10 years, she’s been passing on her politician husband’s secrets and techniques to the shadowy group she works for: the Black Doves. When her secret lover Jason (Andrew Koji) is assassinated, her spymaster, the enigmatic Reed (Lancashire), calls in Helen’s outdated good friend Sam (Whishaw) to maintain her secure. Andrew Buchan (Carnival Row), Adeel Akhtar (Idiot Me As soon as), Tracey Ullman (The Tracey Ullman Present), Finn Bennett (True Detective: Evening Nation) and Luther Ford (The Crown), Koji (Warrior), Kathryn Hunter (Andor, The Tragedy of Macbeth), Sam Troughton (Chernobyl, Mank), Ella Lily Hyland (Fifteen Love, Silent Roar), Adam Silver (The Diplomat, Masters of The Air)  Ken Nwosu (Look the Different Approach and Run), Gabrielle Creevy (In My Pores and skin, Three Ladies) and Omari Douglas (Rye Lane, It’s A Sin) additionally star.

The present is the most recent splashy providing from Netflix UK, which has made a slew of hits this yr together with Child Reindeer and The Gents. It’s being co-produced by Sister, which has simply seen its earlier Netflix present, Kaos, axed after one season. Barton’s outfit Noisy Bear is co-producing.

EPs for Black Doves are Knightley, Barton, Jane Featherstone and Chris Fry. Administrators are Alex Gabassi (The Crown) and Lisa Gunning (The Energy). Collection producer is Harry Munday.