Will there be a Black Doves Season 2? Details about the show's future, explored

Get ready this festive season to dive deep into the world of espionage with Black Doves. Starring Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw in leading roles, Black Doves season one debuts on December 5. The series is set in London during Christmas and promises to deliver a high-octane thriller drama, and a heartwarming chemistry between the leading pair.

Black Doves features Keira Knightley as a spy living in London. Her cover story includes being married to a politician, and unbeknownst to her husband, she has been slipping crucial government secrets to the mysterious organization she works for, named Black Doves.

However, the smooth sailing life of Knightley is rudely thrown in to the mix when her secret loves Jason is assassinated. In order to make things right and ensure Knightley's security in the world of espionage, her spymaster and enigmatic superior Reed enlists the services of a suave but washed up former spy in the form of Ben Whishaw.

Taking a departure from the usual romantic comedies that accompany the festive season, the upcoming show is poised to stir things up with its high-stakes plot twists and engaging narrative. In a rare instance, the show's second season has already been greenlit even before the debut season has premiered. Here's everything we know.

Black Doves season 2 details explored

It usually follows that the streaming platform giant Netflix waits a while to observe the debut season of any particular show before considering a second installment. This is in keeping with the custom of analyzing the viewership and an individual's engagement on the show to determine if that warrants a second season or not.

Nevertheless, the show has somehow been able to do away with this tradition as the second season has already been confirmed before the premiere of season one on Netflix. It was during the Edinburgh TV Festival earlier this year that the streaming giant officially confirmed that the Keira Knightley-led spy thriller will be returning for a second season. We are yet to find out details about the official release date and time of Season 2.

What is Black Doves all about?

The series is a heartfelt story of Helen Webb, played by Knightley, a dedicated mother, and a loving wife, married to a politician. However, under the garb of a quiet existence, Helen has been supplying government secrets to her shadowy organization for the last decade. All was going well until her lover, Jason, played by Andrew Koji was suddenly assassinated.

Sarah Lancashire plays Reed, the enigmatic spymaster, and Helen's boss who in a bid to secure her asset, sends Helen's old friend Sam Young (Ben Whishaw), to protect her from imminent danger. Sam is a bit of a burnt-out former spy sent home after an overseas operation didn't end well for him. Together with Helen, he tries to put an end to a looming geopolitical disaster.