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Black Doves
2024
· TV Show
· 55 min episodes
· 2 seasons
C
MEANRANK
70/100
Every rating
44–92
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Criticker on 44, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 92. Critics average 85, everyone else 63.
See the TV shows the platforms disagree about most →Helen embarks on a passionate affair with a man who has no idea what her secret identity is. Caught in the crosshairs when her lover falls victim to the dangerous London underworld, Helen's employers call in Sam to protect her.
Details
- Created by
- Joe Barton
- Studio
- SISTER, Noisy Bear (GB)
- Released
- 5 December 2024
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 55 min
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Episodes
- 12 across 2 seasons
- Awards
- 1 win, 5 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 6 →1 win from 6 nominations across 5 ceremonies
| Critics' Choice Awards 2025 | Best Actress in a Drama Series | Keira Knightley | Nominee |
| Golden Globe Awards 2025 | Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Keira Knightley | Nominee |
| GLAAD Media Awards 2025 | Outstanding New TV Series | Black Doves | Nominee |
| Gotham TV Awards 2025 | Breakthrough Drama Series | Joe Barton, Jane Featherstone, Chris Fry, Keira Knightley | Nominee |
| Gotham TV Awards 2025 | Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Drama Series | Ben Whishaw | Winner |
| Royal Television Society Programme Awards 2025 | Leading Actor – Male | Ben Whishaw | Nominee |
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Critics' Choice Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress in a Drama Series | Keira Knightley | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Keira Knightley | Nominee |
Gotham TV Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Drama Series | Ben Whishaw | Winner |
| Breakthrough Drama Series | Joe Barton, Jane Featherstone, Chris Fry, Keira Knightley | Nominee |
GLAAD Media Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding New TV Series | Black Doves | Nominee |
Royal Television Society Programme Awards
1 nomination
| Leading Actor – Male | Ben Whishaw | Nominee |