We’ve found your next binge-watch from the creators of Netflix’s Black Doves
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If you’re a fan of Black Doves, we have another epic TV series for you to sink your teeth into. Starring Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw, and Sarah Lancashire, spy thriller Black Doves has soared up the Netflix charts following its release on December 5.
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Created by Joe Barton, the series follows Helen (Knightley) as she embarks on a passionate affair with a man who has no idea about her double life. The six-part first series has had TV fanatics on the edges of their sofas, meaning confirmation of a second season will be music to the ears of millions.
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But if you desperately need something to fill the void while you wait for more, Giri/Haji could be just what you need. Also created and written by Barton, the British crime drama premiered on BBC Two in 2019 before its international release the following year.
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The series is set in both London and Tokyo and tells the story of a detective named Kenzo Mori, scouring the English capital’s underworld to find his allegedly deceased brother named Yuto. Yuto was accused of killing the nephew of a gang member, so when Kenzo begins investigating murky waters, the dangers of London’s criminal underworld come to light.
![[Television Programme: Giri/Haji. L-R Rodney (WILL SHARPE), Taki (AOI OKUYAMA), Kenzo Mori (TAKEHIRO HIRA), Sarah Weitzmann (KELLY MACDONALD), Yuto (YOSUKE KUBOZUKA) - (C) Sister Pictures - Photographer: Luke Varley]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/PRI_93329121-4927.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
The title of the series translates to Duty/Shame, and it includes dialogue in English and Japanese. Its name reflects how all characters are duty-bound in some way, whether it is through family connections, work, or their own morals. So, when their actions go against those duties, deep feelings of shame are created. Not one character has a sparkling moral compass in Giri/Haji, as they all veer off the straight and narrow.
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