On December 5, Netflix celebrated the holiday season by releasing a show worthy of the 2024 “Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie?” debate. Starring Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw, “Black Doves” is an excellent spy thriller set in Christmas London. The aforementioned queen of period drama plays an undercover agent known as “Black Doves,” whose shadowy organization sells government secrets to the highest bidder.

Since its release, this must-see series has garnered widespread praise from viewers and critics alike, and Knightley was nominated for a Golden Globe Award. Fortunately for viewers who have already watched the six-episode season, Netflix has already revealed the series' fate. Here is what we know so far about “Black Dove” Season 2.

Netflix has decided to produce a “Black Dove” Season 2 During the Edinburgh TV Festival in August 2024, the streaming giant announced that the spy thriller would return more than three months before the show's debut.

In an interview with Variety, creator Joe Barton revealed that he is already writing the first episode of season two. The streaming distributor has yet to announce any details, but fans can rest easy knowing that more episodes are guaranteed.

Most of the main cast members of “Black Dove” have successfully completed Season 1, so it is likely that the show's cast will return. These include Keira Knightley (Helen Webb), Ben Whishaw (Sam Young), Sarah Lancashire (Reed), Andrew Buchan (Wallace Webb), Katherine Hunter (Renee Lines), Ella Lily Hyland (Williams) Gabrielle Creevy (Eleanor), Omari Douglas (Michael), and Luther Ford (Hector).

“Black Dove” season 1 spoilers ahead. Helen's revenge for the murder of her boyfriend Jason (Andrew Cage) ends with Helen and Sam wiping out the Clark family. It was Sam who pulled the trigger to save Helen from the emotional burden of killing Trent Clark (Angus Cooper). In a selfless act against Helen, Sam sacrifices his life as an assassin and his chance to live with Michael. Instead, Sam forms an alliance with Hector and gives notice that he will remain in London.

Meanwhile, after learning that Jason is actually the MI5 agent who was investigating her, Helen makes a big decision about her future. Instead of leaving London, she reconciles with Reed and Wallace.

Speaking to Tudum, creator Joe Barton confirmed that Season 2 will follow Helen as Wallace's success in his career “increases the pressure and danger on her as a spy.”

He added, “Just seeing that tension, just seeing Sam back in London, ...... I want to see more of Eleanor and Williams, Kaimin, all those people. I want to see more of Eleanor and Williams and Kaimin.

He also told Variety that he looks forward to showing more of Helen and Sam's backstory, including Helen, or Daisy's childhood.

“It's still in the early stages ...... 'We didn't make the final cut, but we shot flashbacks of young Helen, her stepfather, and her sister Bonnie,' he revealed. 'It didn't make the final cut, but we shot flashbacks of young Helen, her stepfather, and her sister Bonnie. It will be interesting to learn more about the characters and Sarah's character in the second series. We know quite a lot about Sam, but there is always more. There are opportunities to expand the scope a little bit, but it's all kind of TBC at this point.”