48/50
Helen embarks on a passionate affair with a man who has no idea what her secret identity is
Caught in the crosshairs when her lover falls victim to London’s dangerous underworld, Helen’s employer calls on Sam to protect her. Bingo, the owner of the guitar shop where Sam buys his weapons, is played by Rat Scabies, a member of the classic punk band The Damned.
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Fairytale of New York Written by Jem Finer, Shane MacGowan Starring The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl. Keira Knightley stars with Ben Wishaw and Sarah Lancashire in Black Doves, a British miniseries on Netflix.
Helen (Knightley) is married to a government official and is the mother of twins
Unbeknownst to her husband and friends, she is a member of Black Doves, a secret organization that sells information to the highest bidder. When her lover is murdered, along with two others, she becomes determined to find the connection between the three and exact revenge on the person responsible.
Tracy Ullman gives a strong performance as the head of a dangerous gang
She enlists the help of her friend Sam (Wishaw), a hitman who has been brought back to London by his boss (Lancashire). Well-acted and engaging, Black Doves was interesting because it showed how Helen, Sam and two other hitmen managed to compartmentalize their lives – and how, in Sam’s case, this ended up interfering with their relationship.
