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Black Doves

2024– · Action & Adventure, Crime, Mystery · 2 seasons · ★ 7.0

Returning seriesNetflix+16
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Synopsis of Black Doves

Helen is the wife of the British Secretary of State for Defence, but she also has a secret identity as a spy known as the Black Dove. Her double life is in danger when her lover is found murdered in London's criminal underworld, and she realizes her secret could come to light. Her employers, a organization of freelance spies that sells industrial, political or diplomatic secrets to the highest bidder, send Sam, an old friend, to protect her. The series, created by Joe Barton, airs on Netflix and stars Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw and Sarah Lancashire.

2seasons
12episodes
54 minper episode
7.0audience scoreTMDB · 451 votes
7.2IMDb rating76,581 votes
Next episode

2x01 · Episodio 1

November 5, 2026

Seasons of Black Doves

Season 1Season 12024 · 6 ep. · ★ 7.2Season 2Coming soonSeason 2Nov 5, 2026 · 6 ep.

Cast by Black Doves

Keira KnightleyKeira KnightleyHelen Webb6 episodes
Ben WhishawBen WhishawSam Young6 episodes
Sarah LancashireSarah LancashireMrs. Reed6 episodes
Andrew BuchanAndrew BuchanWallace6 episodes
Andrew KojiAndrew KojiJason6 episodes
Omari DouglasOmari DouglasMichael6 episodes
Sam TroughtonSam TroughtonStephen Yarrick6 episodes
Ella Lily HylandElla Lily HylandWilliams6 episodes
Isabella WeiIsabella WeiKai-Ming6 episodes
Charlotte Rice-FoleyCharlotte Rice-FoleyJacqueline6 episodes
Taylor SullivanTaylor SullivanOliver6 episodes
Gabrielle CreevyGabrielle CreevyEleanor5 episodes
Agnes O'CaseyAgnes O'CaseyDani4 episodes
Molly ChesworthMarie4 episodes
Ken NwosuKen NwosuBill4 episodes
Kathryn HunterKathryn HunterLenny4 episodes
Luther FordLuther FordHector Newman4 episodes
Ebony Francis-PeddieRuby4 episodes
Finn BennettFinn BennettCole Atwood4 episodes
Tai Yin ChanTai Yin ChanWu Lin4 episodes
Dan LiDan LiChang Hao4 episodes
Callum CoatesCallum CoatesThomas4 episodes
Adam SilverAdam SilverArnie3 episodes
Nathan Stewart-JarrettNathan Stewart-JarrettZack3 episodes
Sally ScottSally ScottPolitical Correspondent3 episodes
Andy CheungAndy CheungAmbassador Chen3 episodes
Billy HickeyYoung Hector Newman3 episodes
Adeel AkhtarAdeel AkhtarPrime Minister Eaves3 episodes
William HopeWilliam HopeMitch Porter3 episodes
Hannah Khalique-BrownHannah Khalique-BrownMaggie2 episodes
Thomas CoombesThomas CoombesPhillip2 episodes
Justine MitchellJustine MitchellEmma2 episodes
Eniko FulopEniko FulopKent2 episodes
Paapa EssieduPaapa EssieduElmore Fitch2 episodes
Steve WallSteve WallFrank2 episodes
Adam BestAdam BestAgent Perryman2 episodes
Angus CooperAngus CooperTrent Clark2 episodes
Tim FaradayTim FaradayAlex Clark's bodyguard2 episodes
Tracey UllmanTracey UllmanAlex Clark2 episodes
Lizzie HopleyLizzie HopleyBethEpisode 1

Technical Details

Created by
Joe Barton
Address
Alex Gabassi, Lisa Gunning
Writing
Joe Barton
Music
Martin Phipps
Photography
Mark Patten, Giulio Biccari
Production
Harry Munday
Executive Producer
Keira Knightley, Jane Featherstone, Joe Barton, Chris Fry
Production companies
SISTER, Noisy Bear (GB)
Network or Platform
Netflix
Country
United Kingdom
Original Language
English
Premiere
December 5, 2024
Latest episode aired
December 5, 2024 (1x06)
Status
Returning series
Type
Fiction
Awards
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Awards; 1 win and 17 nominations in total.
Links
IMDb · TMDB · Official Website

Trivia about Black Doves

The series takes its name from Black Dove, the Brighton pub where Joe Barton was a regular.
Keira Knightley was nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama for her role in the show.
According to Rotten Tomatoes, 94% of the 70 critic reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.8 out of 10.
Filming for the second season began in London before November 2025, with Neve Campbell, Ambika Mod, Babou Ceesay and Sam Riley joining the cast.
Ambika Mod will play Laila, an agent of the Black Doves sent to help Helen, while Babou Ceesay brings to life Mr. Conteh, an executive at the organization.
The second season will bring back Kathryn Hunter as Lenny Lines, Ella Lily Hyland as Williams, Gabrielle Creevy as Eleanor, Agnes O'Casey as Dani and Molly Chesworth as Marie.

Sources: Wikipedia (English)

Trailer for Black Doves

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does Black Doves have?

Black Doves has 2 seasons and 12 episodes in total, and it is still airing.

Where to Watch Black Doves in Spain?

Black Doves is available on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads with a subscription.

When is the next episode of Black Doves coming out?

The next episode (2x01) premieres November 5, 2026.

Who is in the cast of Black Doves?

The main cast includes Keira Knightley (Helen Webb), Ben Whishaw (Sam Young), Sarah Lancashire (Mrs. Reed) and Andrew Buchan (Wallace).

Who created Black Doves?

Black Doves is created by Joe Barton.

How long does it take to watch all of Black Doves?

With episodes of about 54 minutes, watching all 12 episodes takes approximately 11 hours.

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