# Netflix’s Answer to ‘Slow Horses’ Officially Returns in 10 Days

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/netflixs-answer-to-slow-horses-officially-returns-in-10-days/
- Published: 2026-10-24T15:00:15+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-24T15:39:22+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/black-doves-season-2-netflix-release-date-november-5/
- Topics: Entertainment, TV

## Key points

- *Black Doves* season two arrives on Netflix on 5 November.
- Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw return to the espionage thriller.
- New cast members include Neve Campbell and Ambika Mod.

## Summary

Netflix’s espionage thriller *Black Doves* returns for a second season on 5 November, following the end of *Slow Horses*’ sixth season. The series offers viewers another story about covert operatives, though the article notes that its two-year gap between seasons could make it harder to retain its audience.

Created by Joe Barton, *Black Doves* stars Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw as operatives in a secret organisation, with Sarah Lancashire as their handler. Its first season premiered in December 2024 and has a 92% “Certified Fresh” score on Rotten Tomatoes; new cast members for season two include Neve Campbell, Ambika Mod, Sam Riley and Babou Ceesay.

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