Is Black Doves Returning for Season 3?

2 min readThis story contains spoilers for the season 2 finale of Black Doves. Black Doves was immediately one of the best spy thrillers on Netflix when it premiered two years ago. Unlike The Night Agent’s stilted acting and Reacher’s nonstop machismo, the British drama featured stellar acting from Keira Knightley in her most prominent role since her last Pirates of the Caribbean film. But after a year passed by without any new episodes or updates, I figured the spy series would never return.Luckily, Netflix eventually gave Black Doves the green light and season 2 debuted in full on the streamer on Thursday, November 5. Alongside Ben Whishaw as hitman Sam Young, Knightley returns as Helen Webb, a global spy-for-hire who sells information to the highest bidder. She also happens to be the UK prime minister’s wife—which is not ideal when you’re trying to keep secrets.In the first season, Helen also had to manage an affair that turned sour when her lover, Jason, was murdered. He was later revealed to be an MI5 agent sent to investigate Helen—you really can’t trust anyone if you’re a spy—but solving his murder was just the start of Helen’s problems. By the season 1 finale, audiences learned that the nanny who takes care of her children is also a spy.netflixBlack Doves is the best spy thriller on Netflix.What Happens in Black Doves Season 2?The plot continues in season 2, as Helen learns how to navigate her shady job and her responsibilities as the Prime Minister’s wife. We also learn more about Reed (Sarah Lancashire), who works as Helen’s handler in the Black Doves spy organization. It turns out that her daughter is Helen’s nanny. Meanwhile, a new criminal outfit named Kestral plans to assassinate the Prime Minister and blame the killing on Helen and the Doves.But at the end of season 2, Helen is forced to reveal her double life to her husband, who is about to find out just how much information he’s unknowingly passed on to her buyers over their years together. However, he responds will likely set up season 3, as the cliffhanger leaves audiences right before Helen begins telling him the truth about their relationship.netflixThe season 2 finale cliff-hanger demands a third season.Will Black Doves Return for Season 3?As of now, Netflix has yet to renew the spy thriller for a third season. That’s only natural. The second season just aired on the streamer. But according to creator Joe Barton, the writers’ room is already putting together potential ideas for season 3.“Netflix are really behind it,” he told The Scottish Sun earlier this week. “They've said that thing 'We'd love to re-commission it'—I'm like no one's stopping you, you can!”Hopefully, another two years won’t pass before we find our answer.