Black Doves

Action Drama Thriller

TV-MA

United Kingdom

English

December 5, 2024

Season: 1

Episodes: 6

Status: upcoming

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Series Details:

Also known as	Palomas Negras
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Genre	Action, Drama, Thriller
Season	1
Episodes	6
Release date	December 5, 2024
Running time	TBA
Age rating	TV-MA
Starring	Keira Knightley, Sarah Lancashire, Ben Whishaw
Created by	Joe Barton
Directed by	Alex Gabassi, Lisa Gunning
Written by	TBA
Produced by	Harry Munday
Executive producers	Joe Barton, Jane Featherstone, Chris Fry, Keira Knightley
Cinematography by	Giulio Biccari, Mark Patten
Edited by	Simon Brasse, Richard Graham
Music by	TBA
Casting by	Robert Sterne
Production Design by	Laura Ellis Cricks
Art Direction by	Daniel Draper, Paula Gimenez, Ludo Gordon, Aline Leonello
Set Decoration by	Fiona Albrow, Elena Riccabona, Stefano Memoli
Costume Design by	Ian Fulcher
Production Company	Noisy Bear Sister Pictures
Original Network	Netflix

Cast & Character:

Keira Knightley as Helen Webb
Ben Whishaw as Sam Young
Andrew Koji as Jason
Sarah Lancashire as Reed
Tracey Ullman as Alex
Andrew Buchan as Wallace Webb
Géraldine Chevalley as Leadenhall Market Passerby
Finn Bennett
Omari Douglas as Michael
Taylor Sullivan as Oliver Webb
Charlotte Rice-Foley as Jacqueline Webb
Sam Troughton as Stephen Yarrick
Gabrielle Creevy as Eleanor
Isabella Wei as Kai-Ming
Luther Ford as Hector Newman
Dan Li as Chang Hao
Callum Coates as Thomas
Molly Chesworth as Marie
Tai Yin Chan as Wu Lin
Adeel Akhtar as Richard Eaves
William Hope as Mitch Porter
Nathan Stewart-Jarrett as Zach
Agnes O’Casey as Dani
Sally Scott as Political Correspondent
Adam Silver as Arnie
Ken Nwosu as Bill
Adam Best as Agent Perryman
Ebony Francis-Peddie as Ruby
Hannah Khalique-Brown as Maggie
Thomas Coombes as Phillip
Justine Mitchell as Emma
Lee Byford as Passer by
Andy Cheung as Ambassador Chen
Billy Hickey as Young Hector Newman
Steve Wall as Frank
Kathryn Hunter as Lenny Lines
Paapa Essiedu as Elmore Fitch
Antonia Campbell-Hughes as George
Julian Wadham as Andy
Benjamin Schnau as Alexander Miller
Ella Lily Hyland as Williams
Gianni Calchetti as Helen friend
Jennifer Armour as Vanessa
Andy M Milligan as Conservative MP
Philipp Christopher as Daniel
Lizzie Hopley as Beth
Sam Parks as James
Pierre Bergman as Pub Punter
Dywayne Thomas as Christmas Party Attendee
Brett Tutor as Security Guard
Ravi Multani as Bartender
Brian Law as Aide
Guy Robbins as Restaurant Patron
Lorna Lowe
Jayne Aguire as Erica
Robert Ashe as Santa Clause
Will Joseph as Child Sam
Rat Scabies as Bingo
ZuZuu Ellis as Christmas Party Goer
Xiaonan Wang as Waitress

Storyline:

Helen, who embarks on a passionate affair with a man who has no idea what her secret identity is. Caught in the crosshairs when her lover falls victim to the dangerous and shadowy London underworld, Helen’s employer’s call in Sam to protect her.

About Series:

The project was announced by Netflix in April 2023, with Barton producing through Noisy Bear, alongside production company Sister.

Filming began in London in October 2023. That month, Sarah Lancashire and Ben Whishaw joined the cast, along with Andrew Buchan, Omari Douglas, Andrew Koji, Kathryn Hunter, Sam Troughton, Ella Lily Hyland, Adam Silver, Ken Nwosu, and Gabrielle Creevy. In March 2024, Adeel Akhtar, Tracey Ullman, Finn Bennett, and Luther Ford were added to the cast.

The series is set to premiere on Netflix on December 5, 2024. In August 2024, Netflix renewed the show for a second season ahead of its premiere.