Black Doves: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Helen Webb, politician's wife, doting mother, and professional spy, has been passing on her husband's secrets to the Black Doves, the shadowy organization for whom she works. But when her lover Jason is assassinated, Helen's life is turned upside down, and only her old friend Sam Young can keep her safe. But Sam, a suave, champagne-drinking assassin, also has problems of his own. Out of the game, since his last job went wrong, he soon realizes his past is coming back to haunt him. Together, they set off on a mission that will lead them to uncover a vast, interconnected conspiracy. One that links the murky underworld of London to a looming geopolitical crisis — and leads them to question the cost of the moral choices they've made.

Series details

• Title: Black Doves
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Thriller, Espionage
• Premiere date: 2024-12-05
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Netflix
• Typical episode runtime: 54 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.1/10
• TVMaze ID: 68407
• IMDb ID: tt27995113
• TVDB ID: 441315

Cast and credited roles

• Keira Knightley — Helen Webb
• Ben Whishaw — Sam Young
• Sarah Lancashire — Mrs. Reed

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2024-12-05; final listed air date 2024-12-05; episode order: 6.
• Season 2: premiered 2026-11-05; final listed air date 2026-11-05.

Source and licence

Adapted from Black Doves on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.