Netflix Premieres Black Doves Season Two
Andrew Buchan returns as Wallace Webb in the second series of the Netflix spy-thriller Black Doves.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Action/Adventure
The second series of Black Doves will be released on Netflix on November 5, 2026. Andrew Buchan reprises his role as Wallace Webb, a candidate to become UK prime minister, alongside Keira Knightley as Helen Webb.
Why it matters
The series continues a spy-thriller following a professional spy who carries out covert operations for the Black Doves organisation. Buchan and Knightley's return offers viewers a continuation of the story's central characters.
The second series is scheduled for release on November 5, 2026, with Andrew Buchan (age 47) returning in his established role. No viewership or commercial performance figures for the new series are available yet.
The players
Netflix
Netflix is a global streaming service that produces and distributes original series, including the spy-thriller Black Doves.
Andrew Buchan
Andrew Buchan is an English actor known for his roles in the crime drama Broadchurch and the historical series The Crown.
Keira Knightley
Keira Knightley is an English actress known for Pride and Prejudice, the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, Bend It Like Beckham, and Anna Karenina.
The details
Black Doves follows Helen Webb, portrayed by Keira Knightley, as she executes covert operations for the Black Doves organisation. Andrew Buchan, known for Broadchurch and The Crown, reprises his role as Wallace Webb, a candidate to become UK prime minister, and spoke to the Press Association about his co-star, describing Knightley as utterly mesmeric.
Timeline
November 5, 2026: Second series of Black Doves releases on Netflix.
Industry Dynamics
The release fits within Netflix's continued investment in international spy-thriller series with recognizable film stars drawn from British television and cinema. Pairing an established Hollywood name such as Keira Knightley with a television actor known for prestige British drama is a recurring streaming strategy.
The second series of Black Doves will be available to stream on Netflix starting November 5, 2026. Viewers with a Netflix subscription can watch the new episodes on the platform's standard schedule.
The takeaway
Viewers who followed the first series can return to the characters of Helen and Wallace Webb when the new episodes arrive. Checking the Netflix listing ahead of November 5 will confirm the release schedule for each episode.
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