Production has officially started in and around London on Season 2 of Netflix’s spy thriller Black Doves, with Keira Knightley (Helen) and Ben Whishaw (Sam) returning to their roles.  A premiere date has not been set as of press time.

The new season of the series, created by Joe Barton, adds Neve Campbell, Ambika Mod,  and Sam Riley to the cast as the storyline follows Helen navigating a treacherous path while her handler, Mrs. Reed (Sarah Lancashire), faces threats.

Per Netflix, the new season will see “Helen (Knightley) is still betraying her nation’s secrets to the covert organisation she serves: the Black Doves. But after the misadventures of last Christmas, and with her husband, Wallace (Buchan), preparing to become Prime Minister, she is walking a more treacherous line than ever. As Helen’s enigmatic handler Mrs. Reed (Lancashire) is ensnared in a ruthless plot to undermine her position in the Black Doves, Helen is reunited with her best friend Sam (Whishaw). The once high-end triggerman is now reduced to lonely drinks in Soho bars and low-rate hits. As they search for answers, loyalties are weaponized, trust is shattered, and the fight to protect the people they love could cost everything.”

Returning cast members from Season 1 include Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw, Sarah Lancashire, Andrew Buchan, Kathryn Hunter, Ella Lily Hyland, Gabrielle Creevy, Agnes O’Casey and Molly Chesworth, with additional new faces including Babou Ceesay, Sylvia Hoeks, Goran Kostic and Samuel Barnett.

Show creator Barton said in a press release: “I couldn’t be more excited to delve back into the world of our murderous little spy family. To have so many of our amazing cast returning and also being able to add some of my absolute favorite actors into the mix is such a great joy. Downing Street will never be the same again…”

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