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Hell hath no fury like a spy scorned.
With Keira Knightley as the star, Black Doves was bound to be a hit for Netflix.
She doesnt just play your run-of-the-mill spy, though.
But then again, it does put you in a pretty good position to acquire government information.
Then, Helen’s lover is assassinated and she puts her job on the line to get vengeance.
Of course, the excellent cast doesnt hurt, either.
Luckily, Black Doves isnt the only women-led spy thriller you’ve got the option to stream.
This setup is really starting to sound familiar.
As you might imagine from the premise, Killing Eve is a tongue-in-cheek dark comedy.
It still has plenty of the staples youd expect from a spy thriller, though.
The show stands on its own even if you havent watched a single other Marvel/MCU project.
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‘Nikita’
We love a compelling story about an assassin who switches sides.
So, there’s plenty of lore for the writers to pull from.
Yeah, Id probably turn against the people who bred me to be a killer, too.
As is always the case for these shows, Nikitas revenge spree comes on the heels of an assassination.
In her case, it was her civilian fiance.
Fresh-faced Annie (Piper Perabo) thinks shes the agency’s shiniest new recruit because of her linguist skills.
Yeah, its a bit more complicated than that.
Some exes leave you with baggage and others leave you with spy credentials.
Cue a lot of action, drama, and more than a few fake identities for Annie.
Well, thats Sydneys (Jennifer Garner) origin story in Alias.
To make matters worse, she finds out that the CIA wasnt her actual employer.
Of course, that little realization leads to heractuallyworking for the CIA to take down the fake org.
Anyone else getting a migraine here?
Alias also has the added component of the double agent spy family business.
Because who doesnt want to take down an evil organization with their estranged father?
Theres gotta be a Hallmark card for that somewhere.
The 2001 series ran until 2006, spanning five seasons.
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