Netflix casts Happy Valley star in thrilling new spy drama alongside Keira Knightley
NETFLIX has shared the line up that will be starring in their new spy thriller Black Doves.
And it’s now been announced that Sarah Lancashire from Happy Valley is going to join Keira Knightley as one of the main characters in the drama.
Another A-lister who will also feature in a prominent role is Broadchurch’s Andrew Buchan.
All six episodes of the political thriller are currently being filmed in London.
English rose Kiera Knightley is set to play Helen, a spy who has been passing along her husband’s parliamentary secrets to the organisation she works for, Black Doves.
This went on for a decade before her secret lover was assassinated, sparking fears that character her life might be in danger too.
Ben Whishaw in the role of bodyguard Sam Young is tasked with protecting Helen and finding out who killed Jason.
Things only get more dangerous for both characters as they dive deeper into London’s underworld and discover a huge conspiracy which will have consequences for more than just Black Doves.
The writer has joked that he worked on the thriller while “fuelled by cream liquor” over the Christmas holidays in 2022.
Joe Barton continued: “To be now going into production with a cast and crew full of people whose work I admire so much is unbelievably exciting and I couldn’t be more thrilled to get to see this show come to life.”