Caught in the crosshairs when her lover falls victim to London’s dangerous underworld, Helen’s employer calls Sam to protect her
Scenario
Helen embarks on a passionate affair with a man who has no idea what her secret identity is. Bingo, the owner of the guitar shop where Sam gets his guns, is played by Rat Scabies, a member of the classic punk band The Damned..
Helen (Knightley) is married to a civil servant and the mother of twins
Featuring Graham Norton and guests: Cher/Keira Knightley/Michael Fassbender/Josh Brolin/Jaylon Ngonda ( 2024). Keira Knightley stars with Ben Whishaw and Sarah Lancashire in Black Doves, a British Netflix miniseries.
She enlists the help of her friend Sam (Whishaw), an assassin brought back to London by her boss (Lancashire)
Unbeknownst to her husband and friends, she is a member of the Black Doves, a secret organization that sells information to the highest bidder. When her lover is murdered, along with two other people, she is determined to find the link that binds the three of them together and get revenge on the culprit.
Tracey Ullman turns in a solid performance as the head of a dangerous gang
Well acted and engrossing, Black Doves was interesting in that it showed how Helen, Sam and two other killers managed to compartmentalize their lives – and how, in Sam’s case, it interfered with his relationship. No need to waste time endlessly scrolling — here’s the full lineup of new movies and TV shows streaming on Netflix this month.