Black Doves Season 2: Trailer, Netflix release date, cast and everything you need to know

Black Doves Season 2 is coming to Netflix on November 5, with Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw returning as Helen and Sam – and a new trailer teases another dangerous conspiracy at the heart of British politics.

Here’s everything you need to know about the new series:

• Black Doves Season 2 release date: November 5
• Where to watch: Netflix
• Returning stars: Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw
• New and returning cast: Sarah Lancashire, Gabrielle Creevy, Ella Lily Hyland, Kathryn Hunter, Ambika Mod, Babou Ceesay, Sam Riley and Neve Campbell
• What’s at stake: Helen is closer than ever to the centre of government, while Sam is dragged back into London’s criminal underworld
• The new trailer: Helen’s dangerous double life faces its biggest threat yet as her handler disappears

When is Black Doves Season 2 released on Netflix?

Black Doves Season 2 will premiere on Netflix on November 5.

The spy thriller will reunite Knightley’s Helen Webb and Whishaw’s Sam Young as the pair become caught up in another deadly conspiracy.

The first trailer for the new season gives fans a glimpse at what’s ahead, with Helen’s increasingly complicated position at the centre of British government putting her in more danger than ever.

What is Black Doves Season 2 about?

Season 2 picks up after the bloody events of the first series, with Helen attempting to maintain the appearance of a normal life while continuing to work as a spy for the secretive Black Doves organisation.

Her position has become even more precarious because her husband, Wallace, is preparing to become prime minister.

That puts Helen remarkably close to the heart of government – but also means there is more for her to lose.

Things become even more complicated when her handler, Reed, played by Sarah Lancashire, goes missing.

Series creator and executive producer Joe Barton has described Helen as having reached the “pinnacle” of her career, only to suddenly find herself without one of the people she relies on professionally.

The new conspiracy forces Helen to search for answers while questioning who she can trust.

What happens to Sam in Black Doves Season 2?

While Helen finds herself increasingly entangled in the political world, Sam is heading in the opposite direction.

The former high-end assassin is struggling after the events of Season 1 and finds himself back in London’s criminal underworld.

His situation is complicated by legal trouble and a mysterious deal that offers him a way out of prison.

Despite taking very different paths, Sam and Helen remain close friends – and the new conspiracy eventually brings them back together.

Their reunion comes as a ruthless plot involving the Black Doves threatens to pull Reed into even greater danger.

Who is in the Black Doves Season 2 cast?

Keira Knightley returns as Helen Webb, while Ben Whishaw is back as Sam Young.

The returning cast also includes:

• Sarah Lancashire as Reed
• Gabrielle Creevy as Eleanor
• Ella Lily Hyland as Williams
• Kathryn Hunter as Lenny

There are also several new characters joining the story.

Ambika Mod plays Laila, a new Black Doves agent described as acerbic and anarchic, while Babou Ceesay plays Black Doves executive Mr. Conteh.

Sam Riley joins as Patrick, an emissary from a mysterious organisation who offers Sam a possible way out of his predicament.

Meanwhile, Neve Campbell plays US defence envoy Cecile Mason.

What happened at the end of Black Doves Season 1?

The second season follows the violent events of the first.

Helen survived the Christmas showdown at the end of Season 1 and returned to her family, attempting to resume something resembling a normal life with her husband Wallace.

However, Wallace has growing suspicions that Helen has not been truthful about her past.

Sam’s story also took a dramatic turn after he killed London crime boss Alex Clark, played by Tracey Ullman, and her son Trent, played by Angus Cooper, while protecting Helen.

That left Sam having to walk away from Michael, the man he loves, as he became increasingly drawn back towards his dangerous former life.

Those events now provide the backdrop for Season 2.

Black Doves Season 2 trailer

The new trailer promises more espionage, political intrigue, criminal underworld drama and action as Helen and Sam are once again thrown together.

Helen’s position is particularly dangerous. Her husband is preparing to become prime minister, meaning her secret life could have enormous consequences if it is exposed.

Meanwhile, Sam is dealing with his own problems as he becomes entangled with new players and organisations.

The trailer also shows Helen and Sam working alongside – and against – a growing cast of characters as they attempt to uncover the truth.

Will there be more Black Doves after Season 2?

For now, the focus is on the second season, which arrives on Netflix on November 5.

The new episodes will continue the story of Helen and Sam as they attempt to navigate shifting loyalties, dangerous alliances and a conspiracy that threatens everyone around them.

Black Doves Season 1 is available to stream on Netflix now, ahead of Season 2’s arrival on November 5.

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