Black Doves review: Brilliant spies, bland conspiracy in Keira Knightley thriller

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Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw’s Sparkling Onscreen Partnership Helps 'Black Doves' Take Flight

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Black Doves review: Brilliant spies, bland conspiracy in Keira Knightley thriller

3.0 out of 5 star rating Joe Barton might just be one of the most slept on names in television, with three acclaimed shows under his belt – Giri/Haji, The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself and The Lazarus Project – all of which were axed long before their time. Fortunately, executives seem to be waking up to this harsh reality, taking the initiative to renew Black Doves for a second season before even a single episode had dropped – and it isn’t…

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Black Doves to The Agency: the seven best shows to stream this week

Read More   It’s spy week! Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw lead Joe Barton’s slick, nasty festive thriller, while Michael Fassbender stars in a very serious cold war show We begin in a pub, with Fairytale of New York playing. But soon, three brisk, businesslike killings puncture the mood: this espionage thriller won’t be observing festive…

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‘Black Doves’ Review: Keira Knightley & Ben Whishaw Charm In Joe Barton's Witty & Entertaining Spy Series

Take two of Britain’s best media outputs: spy dramas, like the James Bond franchise or “Killing Eve,” and works of well-mannered political intrigue, like “The Crown.” Smush ’em together, and you get Netflix’s newest miniseries, “Black Doves”—a slick, six-episode romp through the emotional lives of two morally bankrupt secret agents. This latest series from creator Joe Barton (“Giri/Haji,” “The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself”) sees a vengeful sp…