WATCH: First look at gripping new Netflix drama starring Carlow actress Lily Ella Hyland

Set against the backdrop of London at Christmas, Black Doves is a sharp, action-filled, and heartfelt story of friendship and sacrifice as it follows Helen Webb (Keira Knightley), a quick-witted, down-to-earth, dedicated wife and mother — and professional spy.

Carlow actress Lily Ella Hyland, who has starred in Fifteen Love and Silent Roar, stars as Williams, a freelance assassin. Williams might seem cold and cynical, yet she has an innocent heart which is at odds with the world she’s a part of.

Ella Lily Hyland commented,

“She's dark and menacing, but also very playful. A killer for hire and quite a mad character. Quirky and fun and curious and provocative – she loves winding people up.

“She's also meticulous about her job, having probably started doing it when she was a teenager. It’s all she knows. She doesn't really get how to be a normal person and she's not very in touch with her empathy. She's very far away from anyone I know!"

The six-part TV series launches on December 5.

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