Keira Knightley has been pictured filming on the set of her new spy thriller Black Doves in central London on Thursday.
The actress, 38, appeared in high spirits as she flashed a beaming smile as she took. a break from shooting the hotly anticipated series.
Keira was wrapped up in an orange trench coat and grey jumper, while also sporting a pair of blue denim jeans and Ugg boots.
The Pride and Prejudice star, who was pictured wearing sunglasses and a fedora, has returned to film over the past year after taking a break to be with her family.
In Black Doves, Keira plays Helen Webb, a dedicated wife and mother, who secretly also works as professional spy, unbeknownst to her loved ones.
![First Look: Keira Knightley Radiates Joy on Set of New Spy Thriller Black Doves in central London 2 Happy to be here! Keira Knightley has been pictured filming on the set of her new spy thriller Black Doves in central London on Thursday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/11/02/17/77330781-12703571-image-a-1_1698945072659.jpg)
Happy to be here! Keira Knightley has been pictured filming on the set of her new spy thriller Black Doves in central London on Thursday
![First Look: Keira Knightley Radiates Joy on Set of New Spy Thriller Black Doves in central London 4 Dressed down: Keira was wrapped up in an orange trench coat and grey jumper, while also sporting a pair of blue denim jeans and Ugg boots](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/11/02/17/77330765-12703571-image-a-2_1698945097253.jpg)
Dressed down: Keira was wrapped up in an orange trench coat and grey jumper, while also sporting a pair of blue denim jeans and Ugg boots
Helen has spent years passing her politician husband’s secrets to the shadowy organisation she works for.
The series, which is set during the Christmas period, will also star actors Ben Whishaw and Sarah Lancashire.
The plot sees Helen embarks on a passionate affair with a man who has no idea what her secret identity is.
Helen’s lover falls victim to the dangerous London underworld, prompting her panicked employers to call in a security guard in a bid to protect her.
The series was unveiled at a showcase earlier this year and it is being made by Chernobyl producers, Sister.
The Netflix series is written by Joe Barton and Keira is listed as an executive producer.
![First Look: Keira Knightley Radiates Joy on Set of New Spy Thriller Black Doves in central London 6 Back to it: The Pride and Prejudice star, who was pictured wearing sunglasses and a fedora, has returned to film over the past year](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/11/02/17/77330775-12703571-image-a-9_1698945162784.jpg)
![First Look: Keira Knightley Radiates Joy on Set of New Spy Thriller Black Doves in central London 8 Beaming: The actress, 38, appeared in high spirits as she flashed a beaming smile as she took. a break from shooting the hotly anticipated series](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/11/02/17/77330777-12703571-image-m-8_1698945151087.jpg)
Beaming: The actress, 38, appeared in high spirits as she flashed a beaming smile as she took. a break from shooting the hotly anticipated series
![First Look: Keira Knightley Radiates Joy on Set of New Spy Thriller Black Doves in central London 10 On the way: Keira was spotted getting out of a car on the set](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/11/02/17/77330791-12703571-image-a-10_1698946559589.jpg)
On the way: Keira was spotted getting out of a car on the set
![First Look: Keira Knightley Radiates Joy on Set of New Spy Thriller Black Doves in central London 12 Touch up! Keira had her hair and make-up touched up by a member of the crew](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/11/02/17/77330787-12703571-image-a-11_1698946564155.jpg)
Touch up! Keira had her hair and make-up touched up by a member of the crew
She said: ‘At the moment for actresses, the concern is about the voice, and they’re trying to protect the voice-over industry.
‘I don’t know where that’s at but I know that’s the negotiation. But I imagine the next step will be to copyright my face.
‘AI has the potential to be catastrophic and I hope governments come in and regulate it,’ she added.
Studios including the likes of Amazon, Netflix and Apple are proposing to use AI to replace humans with digital scans where an actor’s likeness can be superimposed over a stunt double.
Hollywood actors and writers are currently united in their first ‘double strike’ in more than 60 years vowing they will protect every worker in the industry from being replaced by AI.
![First Look: Keira Knightley Radiates Joy on Set of New Spy Thriller Black Doves in central London 14 Incognito! Keira's character kept her identity disclosed with a hat and glasses](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/11/02/17/77330789-12703571-image-a-20_1698947034859.jpg)
![First Look: Keira Knightley Radiates Joy on Set of New Spy Thriller Black Doves in central London 16 Happy: Keira looked delighted to be on set](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/11/02/17/77330771-12703571-image-m-19_1698947029944.jpg)
Incognito! Keira’s character kept her identity disclosed with a hat and glasses
![First Look: Keira Knightley Radiates Joy on Set of New Spy Thriller Black Doves in central London 18 On hand: Keira stood in the street as a camera crew filmed near by](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/11/02/17/77330783-12703571-image-a-17_1698946871264.jpg)
On hand: Keira stood in the street as a camera crew filmed near by
![First Look: Keira Knightley Radiates Joy on Set of New Spy Thriller Black Doves in central London 20 Plot: In Black Doves, Keira plays Helen Webb, a dedicated wife and mother, who secretly also works as professional spy, unbeknownst to her loved ones.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/11/02/17/77330773-12703571-image-a-18_1698946877180.jpg)
Plot: In Black Doves, Keira plays Helen Webb, a dedicated wife and mother, who secretly also works as professional spy, unbeknownst to her loved ones.