Narrative
Helen embarks on a passionate affair with a man who has no idea of her secret identity
Caught in the crosshairs when her lover falls victim to London’s dangerous criminal underworld, Helen’s employer enlists Sam to protect her. Bingo, the owner of the guitar shop where Sam gets his guns, is played by Rat Scabies, a member of The Damned.
Fairytale of New YorkWritten by Jem Finer, Shane MacGowanPlayed by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl
Starring in Graham Norton and the Fans: Cher/Keira Knightley/Michael Fassbender/Josh Brolin/Jalen Ngonda (2024). Keira Knightley stars with Ben Wishaw and Sarah Lancashire in Black Doves, a British Netflix miniseries.Helen (Knightley) is married to a government official and the mother of twins.
She enlists the help of her friend Sam (Wishaw), an assassin who has been brought back to London by his boss (Lancashire)
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 killed, along with two others, she is determined to uncover the connection between the three of them and get revenge on the person responsible.
Tracy Ullman delivers a fine performance as the leader of a dangerous gang
Well-acted and captivating, Black Doves was interesting in that it showed how Helen, Sam and two other killers were able to compartmentalize their lives — and how, in Sam’s case, it ended up interfering with his relationship. “One Hundred Years of Solitude” is one of the biggest TV and streaming premieres this month.