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‘Black Doves’ Creator on What That Final Glance From Keira Knightley Meant and Season 2 Plans
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Lily Ford
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Acclaimed spy thriller 'Black Doves' creator delves into the emotional finale, teases season 2's big-bad villain and the future of its beloved lead characters
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- Creator Joe Barton wanted to emotionally wrap up the story in the season 1 finale, providing closure for characters like Helen, Sam, and Wallace, but also leaving a curious final glance from Keira Knightley's Helen that hints at her ongoing duality
- Barton is eager to introduce a proper on-screen antagonist for the leads to face off against in season 2, and is currently brainstorming dream casting for this new 'Moriarty'-like villain to give Sam and Helen a formidable foe
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Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw, Joe Barton, Wallace, Helen Webb, Jason, Sam, Trent, Tracey Ullman, Alex Clark, Michael, Hector Newman, Ella Lily Hyland, Adeel Akhtar, Gabrielle Creevy, Finn Bennett, Sarah Lancashire, Mrs Reed, Andrew Buchan, Andrew Koji, Omari Douglas, Luther Ford, Netflix, MI5, Black Doves, London crime network, Black Doves