# Hideo Kojima has high praise for season 2 of Netflix’s Keira Knightley-led spy thriller

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/hideo-kojima-has-high-praise-for-season-2-of-netflixs-keira-knightley-led-spy-thriller/
- Published: 2026-11-09T16:27:13+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T17:42:40+00:00
- Original publisher: GamesRadar+
- Original article: https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/thriller-shows/hideo-kojima-has-high-praise-for-season-2-of-netflixs-keira-knightley-led-spy-thriller-i-could-watch-this-forever/
- Topics: Entertainment, TV

## Key points

- Kojima says he binge-watched season two in one sitting.
- He praised the cast, writing and action-packed finale.
- Season two has a 94% Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score.

## Summary

Hideo Kojima has praised the second season of Netflix’s spy thriller *Black Doves*, saying he binge-watched it in one sitting and hopes the series continues. He called it a treat for fans of British spy dramas and singled out the performances and writing as highlights.

Keira Knightley plays Helen, an undercover agent whose handler, Mrs Reed, goes missing in season two, prompting Helen and her friend Sam, played by Ben Whishaw, to investigate. The series also stars Sarah Lancashire, Kathryn Hunter and Ella Lily Hyland. Season one premiered in 2024; season two has a 94% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes from 18 reviews, while the first season holds a 92% score.

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