Black Doves
Created by Joe Barton
On Netflix
A taut, high-velocity spy thriller built on betrayal and vengeance, where a woman's double life collapses into a hunt for her lover's killer.
When a spy posing as a politician's wife learns her lover has been murdered, an old assassin friend joins her on a quest for truth — and vengeance.
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is Black Doves violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.
Is Black Doves scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Does Black Doves leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Black Doves easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Black Doves sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Black Doves, and what each one shares →
Like Black Doves
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Black Doves
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Black Doves, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Black Doves, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Black Doves, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
