Black Doves, the espionage thriller series on Netflix, has been received positively by critics and audiences alike ever since it released earlier this month.
The show follows the story of Helen Webb, a spy working for the organization Black Doves, who becomes involved with the Clark Family when her lover Jason is killed. Sam Young, an ex-assassin, helps Helen avenge her lover's death.
The espionage series features strong performances by Keira Knightley, Ben Whinshaw, Sarah Lancashire, Andrew Buchan, Andrew Koji, and Omari Douglas. It has a high score of 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 7.3/10 rating on IMDB. The show, which made its debut on December 5, 2024 on Netflix, has already entered the Top 10 charts in many countries.
British-American actress Tracey Ullman has joined the cast as Alex Clark, the matriarch of the Clark family, London's most influential crime family.
More on Tracey Ullman and her career in our story.
**Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for Black Doves finale. Reader discretion is advised.**
What roles has Black Doves actress Tracey Ullman done so far in her career?
Black Doves actress Tracey Ullman is a British-American actress born in Slough, England. She is an actress, comedian, director, and producer, and critics have lauded her for her ability to switch accents according to character.
Ullman started her acting career in television shows in 1980 and got her big break in the BBC Scotland sketch comedy programme A Kick Up the Eighties. This followed her role in Three of a Kind with comedians Lenny Henry and David Copperfield. The show kickstarted her career as an actress and a comedian, and she became a household name.
In 1987, she launched her talk show, The Tracey Ullman Show, which also produced The Simpsons as an animated shorts series.
In films, she is known for her roles in Give My Regards to Broad Street, I Love You To Death, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, and Household Saints. Her role in Small Time Crooks earned her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy.
Exploring Tracey Ullman's character Alex Clark in Black Doves
The Clark family of Black Doves is among London's most influential and organized crime syndicates, run by their matriarch, Alex Clark. They are rivals of the Newmans, and get involved in Helen's mission when she suspects that Alex's son Trent is involved in her lover Jason's murder.
Being the leader of a powerful crime family in London, Alex controls everything from narcotics and weapon transportation to political figures in the city. She maintains amicable relations with politicians and the law enforcement to ensure her illegal business runs smoothly.
But her powerful network is threatened after her son Trent sets off a chain reaction by accidentally killing Ambassador Chen, and then eliminating the witnesses including Helen's lover. The Clark family now becomes the target of Helen and her partner, Sam.
While Helen suspects Alex to be Jason's killer, it is revealed that Trent had actually killed him. Sam goes on to execute mother and son in the finale of Black Doves.
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