Netflix has released the first trailer for Black Doves Season 2, bringing Keira Knightley back as Helen Webb in the spy thriller. The new season will feature six hour long episodes, all set to release on November 5. The series continues to follow Helen as she balances her secret work with her family life.
In the second season, Helen continues to pass her nation’s secrets to the Black Doves, the secret organisation she works for. However, the events of last Christmas have made her situation more complicated. Her husband, Wallace, played by Andrew Buchan, is preparing to become Prime Minister, putting Helen in a more difficult position.
The season’s official description reveals that Mrs. Reed, played by Sarah Lancashire, faces a plot that threatens her position within the organisation. Meanwhile, Helen reunites with her best friend Sam, played by Ben Whishaw. Once a highly skilled contract killer, Sam is now struggling with a lonely life in Soho and taking on low paying jobs.
As Helen and Sam search for answers, their relationships and loyalties come under pressure. The story follows their efforts to protect the people they care about while dealing with old enemies, past decisions and new threats. The season is expected to continue the mix of action, suspense and dark humour established in the first season.
The official description reads: “Helen (Knightley) is still betraying her nation’s secrets to the covert organization she serves: the Black Doves. But after the misadventures of last Christmas, and with her husband Wallace (Andrew Buchan), preparing to become Prime Minister, she is walking a more treacherous line than ever.”
The cast also includes Kathryn Hunter, Ella Lily Hyland, Gabrielle Creevy, Agnes O’Casey, Ambika Mod, Babou Ceesay, Sam Riley, Neve Campbell, Sylvia Hoeks, Goran Kostic and Samuel Barnett.
Created and written by Joe Barton, the series is executive produced by Barton, Knightley, Jane Featherstone and Chris Fry. Julian Farino and Kieron Hawkes direct the new season, while Callum Devrell Cameron serves as producer.
