Social media is a great resource when you’re unsure about what to watch, as Netflix viewers are always sharing their current favorites.
The latest buzz surrounds Black Doves, a British spy thriller starring Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw, and Sarah Lancashire.
The series follows Helen (played by Knightley), the wife of the Secretary of State for Defence, who faces a crisis as her secret identity as a Black Dove is threatened after her lover’s murder by London’s criminal underworld.
Helen must navigate this dangerous world with the help of an old friend, facing numerous challenges along the way, but she finds support that could ease her journey.
Viewers have taken to platforms like Twitter to express their admiration for Black Doves, encouraging even more people to explore this gripping spy thriller.
One fan shared on Twitter: “Goddddd BLACK DOVES is 10/10. And even with 6 episodes it still feels like a completely fleshed out show with world building and real characters, quick-witted dialogue AND gay stuff! What more could you want from a series? Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw you will ALWAYS be famous.”
Another remarked: “Impressed by Netflix casually dropping the ridiculously entertaining #BlackDoves at the end of the year without much fanfare as if it wasn’t an absolute triumph. People are going to be quoting the dialogue for years.”
A third viewer commented: “Just finished binge-watching Black Doves on Netflix. It was really good. Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw, and Andrew Koji carried.”
Following its release on Netflix, Black Doves boasts a remarkable 98 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes.
In her review for the Guardian, Rebecca Nicholson noted, “Inevitably, this will earn comparisons to the other big spy shows of the year. It isn’t as composed or as witty as Slow Horses, and not as self-serious as The Day of the Jackal, but in among the chaos, it finds its own voice.”
Dan Einav from the Financial Times wrote, “Black Doves manages to be as enjoyable to watch as it evidently was for an ar*e-kicking Knightley and co to make.”