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Season 2 – Black Doves

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Helen embarks on a passionate affair with a man who has no idea what her secret identity is; caught in the crosshairs when her lover falls victim to the dangerous London underworld, Helen's employer's call in Sam to protect her.

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Critics Consensus

Black Doves takes flight once more in this fun-fueled second season where Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw reign in the proceedings with verifiably pristine performances.

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Jessie Thompson

Independent (UK)

3 days ago

4/5

Like many great series, Black Doves is a blend of the fresh and the old-fashioned. Its balance of irreverent comedy and violence feels original... But its commitment to the viewer feels almost traditional, like old-school linear telly

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Wenlei Ma

The Nightly (AU)

3 days ago

Black Doves might be Slow Horses-lite but it’s high-octane and compulsive, and that’s a good enough reason to devour the whole thing.

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Rachel Aroesti

Guardian

5 days ago

4/5

Despite its absurdity, this rambunctiously entertaining drama does still possess a poignancy and a message that rings true.

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Mini Anthikad-Chhibber

The Hindu

19 hrs ago

While tighter than Season 1, the second outing still has its outrageous shoot-outs and hit-and-miss humour, but its quieter moments make up for them to a certain extent

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Lyra Hale

Fangirlish

4 days ago

A+

Black Doves Season 2 proves that Keira Knightley is (again) still that girl. [...] This show is basically a unicorn of things that film and TV execs tell you can't exist or maybe they've just deluded themselves enough to believe can't exist. They can.

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Dais Johnston

Inverse

4 days ago

Keira Knightley shines in this slick spy thriller’s triumphant return.

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Jimmy T

@Jimmydt 2 hrs ago

This show is so preposterous because the British equivalent of the First Lady running around gunning people down would certainly go unnoticed. Yet, I was enthralled and couldn't stop watching. Sometimes you need a preposterous popcorn thriller to get through these difficult times.

Be R

@Bread1000 4 hrs ago

Season 1 loved, season 2, I couldn’t get past 2nd episode

Jean B

@RT33378274 5 hrs ago

Lots of fun. Ole Ty of characters to cheer for and to hate.

Richard T

@RT56408652 10 hrs ago

One of the best series of the year, superb cast and some great acting especially Ben Wishaw

Johnny A

@RT41473192 18 hrs ago

Excellent - Sam in particular is outstanding....but really enjoy this series and hope it gets the green light for season 3. I guess it's on the fence due to weaker than expected viewership. I dunno about that since I don't watch a ton of TV (GF does), but this is quality enough to get me off the computer for a few hours. So yea, whole cast is great - highly recommended!

Tina K

@tonal 21 hrs ago

Absolutely loved season 2! The show has everything, great acting, well written, action packed and it is sooo funny!

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Joe Barton

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Jane Featherstone

Executive Producer

Chris Fry

Executive Producer

Keira Knightley

Executive Producer

Keira Knightley

Helen Webb

Ben Whishaw

Sam Young

Episode 1

Aired Nov 5, 2026

Black Door

As her husband steps up as prime minister, Helen helps Reed steal files code-named Wildflower and a shadowy organization coerces Sam into a contract.

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Episode 2

Aired Nov 5, 2026

Put Your Head on My Shoulder

Helen realizes her investigation into Reed's mysterious past connects to Sam's new targets just after he silences their best hope for answers.

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Episode 3

Aired Nov 5, 2026

P Is for Poison

Sam grapples with the fallout of a desperate choice; Helen presses an old foe for answers on Reed and Wildflower before a tense dinner with the Chernovs.

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Episode 4

Aired Nov 5, 2026

The Opportunity to Become Savage

In 1988, East Berlin, Reed's cover in Kestrel is blown when a botched mission forces an unforgivable choice and its deadly aftermath reaches into the present.

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Episode 5

Aired Nov 5, 2026

Murder Mix

Helen recruits Sam, Williams and Eleanor to extract a high-profile target from a secure site, but Kestrel's influence threatens the mission.

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Episode 6

Aired Nov 5, 2026

Peace Summit

Kestrel enacts its plan ahead of Wallace's peace summit, forcing Sam to decide where his loyalties lie and pushing Helen to admit a dangerous truth.

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Executive Producer: Joe Barton, Jane Featherstone, Chris Fry, Keira Knightley
Screenwriter: Joe Barton
Network: Netflix
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Action, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: British English
Release Date: Nov 5, 2026

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