Black Doves stars tease spinoff for their fan-favourite characters: 'Give fans what they want'

Black Doves stars Gabrielle Creevy and Ella Lily Hyland have responded to talk of a possible spin-off for their characters. The pair play assassin double act Eleanor Davies and Fionnuala Williams in the spy thriller series, and for fans, their chemistry has been one of the high points.

In season 2, it only gets stronger as the two begin a slow-burn romance culminating in an explosive first kiss – quite literally.

Naturally, because fans are enjoying their relationship so much, talk has turned to whether a spinoff for the characters could be a possibility. And when chatting to Digital Spy, Creevy and Hyland were very on board with the idea.

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"I say, 'Give the fans what they want', and give them a spinoff for one," Creevy said. "But I think it's a great question and I think Eleanor and Williams deserve to have a life elsewhere."

Hyland agreed, adding: "I think it's exciting, and it's great that people want that too. I think I'd be very excited."

Creevy gave an idea as to what the pair could get up to, as she continued: "I just think the spinoff would be great if we went away somewhere to a different country. It sounds like I've thought about it."

Adding that they "joke about it", she went on to express her love for her character, as she said she "would just play Eleanor for the rest of my life if I could".

Fans in the comments on Instagram were also in agreement that the assassin duo should get their own show, with one person saying: "100%." Another said: "These two were the best in Black Doves! Yes, they need a series of their own!!"

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Elsewhere, Creevy and Hyland spoke about what they'd want next for Eleanor and Williams, including a Vegas wedding.

When commenting on how falling in love might change the pair, Creevy said that she'd noticed how much "warmer" Williams is in season 2, adding (via Tudum): "It’s amazing. Love has changed her slightly – she’s become warmer to people and lets people in."

She continued: "We’re really pushing for a Vegas marriage here. This is what we want, and I think we should give the fans what they want. Imagine this: both of them in white tuxedos, cowboy boots, and you are picking me up."

Black Doves is available to watch on Netflix.

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TV Editor, Digital Spy Laura has been watching television for over 30 years and professionally writing about entertainment for almost 10 of those.  Previously at LOOK and now heading up the TV desk at the UK's biggest TV and movies site Digital Spy, Laura has helped steer conversations around some of the most popular shows on the box. Laura has appeared on Channel 5 News and radio to talk viewing habits and TV recommendations.  As well as putting her nerd-level Buffy knowledge to good use during an IRL meet with Sarah Michelle Gellar, Laura also once had afternoon tea with One Direction, has sat around the fire pit of the Love Island villa, spoken to Sir David Attenborough about the world's oceans and even interviewed Rylan from inside the Big Brother house (housemate status, forever pending).