Who said motherhood must hamper a flourishing career in espionage? Black Doves, Netflix’s latest spy thriller, thrusts Keira Knightley, better known for her roles in Regency-era England, into the world of high-stakes espionage as Helen Webb: an ostensibly loving wife, a mother of two, and a highly skilled international spy.
Set against the glittering backdrop of Christmastime London, Black Doves attempts to blend spy thriller and murder mystery with a lighthearted tone. When Helen discovers that her adulterous lover has been murdered, she embarks on a perilous quest to uncover the culprit.
The series never quite makes up its mind about who Helen truly is — and perhaps she herself doesn’t know either. On the surface, Helen is a devoted wife and loving mother. Her relationship with her
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