The Prestige TV Podcast

‘Black Doves’ Review: Festive Violence, Bloody Spycraft, and the London Underworld

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About the episode

Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney protect their secret identities as they recap Black Doves, the Netflix spy thriller starring Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw. They discuss their overall impressions of the series, why it works so well as a binge, and their favorite kill of the show (9:21). Along the way, they rank their top five performances from the season and talk through their thoughts on how Love Actually has aged over the years (18:35). Later, they unpack how the various plotlines set Black Doves up for a potential second season (54:45).

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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles