Hell hath no fury like a spy scorned. With Keira Knightley as the star, “Black Doves” was bound to be a hit for Netflix. She doesn’t just play your run-of-the-mill spy, though.
On top of being a general savage-when-needed badass, Knightley’s character Helen is a doting mother, giving the character nuanced depth. She’s a politician’s wife — which is kind of an odd choice for an undercover role since being in the public eye isn’t typically conducive to keeping a secret identity, well, secret. But then again, it does put you in a pretty good position to acquire government information. Then, Helen's lover is assassinated and she puts her job on the line to get vengeance.
