Netflix Christmas spy thriller Black Doves shows off Keira Knightley as a butt-kicking secret agent and it’s already been renewed for season 2

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There’s no doubt that Keira Knightley is the queen of period dramas, but this time she’s swapping regency pomp for gun-toting revenge in theNetflixtrailer for new spy thrillerBlack Doves,which puts the red in white Christmas.

It’s certainly going to be a violent night as Knightley and Ben Whishaw (Paddington) play an unlikely spy duo who bring bullets, bloodshed and British wit this holiday season.Black Doveshas already been renewed for a second season ahead of its release on December 5, so it has promise to become one of thebest Netflix shows.

Knightley is unlike anything we’ve seen before as she plays a fearless spy hellbent on revenge after her secret lover is murdered. In the gripping trailer (see below), there’s some seriously killer (literally) action scenes as Knightley stabs bad guys and jumps out of a burning building. The teaser also showcases Knightley and Whishaw’s hilarious comedic chemistry, as well asSarah Lancashire’s (Happy Valley) mysterious character Reed.

What is Black Doves about?

Set against the backdrop of London at Christmas,Black Dovesis a high-octane and heartfelt story about friendship and sacrifice.

Theofficial Netflix plot synopsis reads: “Black Dovesfollows Helen Webb (Keira Knightley), a quick-witted, down-to-earth, dedicated wife and mother – and professional spy. For 10 years, she’s been passing on her politician husband’s secrets to the shadowy organization she works for: the Black Doves. When her secret lover Jason (Andrew Koji) is assassinated, her spymaster, the enigmatic Reed (Sarah Lancashire), calls in Helen’s old friend Sam (Ben Whishaw) to keep her safe. Together they uncover a vast, interconnected conspiracy linking the murky London underworld to a looming geopolitical crisis.”

Black Dovesisn’t the only Christmas thriller arriving on thebest streaming serviceasCarry-Onis set to bring someDie Hardactionthis festive season. The potentialbest Netflix moviefollows young TSA agent Ethan (Taron Egerton) who is blackmailed by a mysterious traveler (Jason Bateman) to let a dangerous package slip through security and onto a busy Christmas Eve flight. It’s definitely time to add some ass-kicking mystery to your tinsel and turkey.

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