British actress Keira Knightley says her new series "Black Doves" stands out for its tongue in cheek take on the world of espionage.

A group of operatives working for private espionage organizations attempt to prevent an international incident around the holidays, in a six-episode drama created by Joe Barton ('Giri/Haji').

The actress stars alongside Ben Whishaw in this Netflix series about a secret operative whose lover is assassinated.

Keira Knightley didn’t have an extensive background in the world of espionage before taking on the role of a wife, mother and spy in the new Netflix series “Black Doves.” That didn’t stop her from relating to the character because of the years Knightley has spent as an actress and a mom.

Knightley and co-star Ben Whishaw are a crackling team in the addicting new spy series—which boasts a Yuletide theme for unconventional holiday season viewing.

Starring Keira Knightley as Helen Webb, a normal mother and wife who happens to be a professional spy, the limited series is set against the backdrop of London at Christmas, according to Netflix's description.