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Black Doves is a British spy thriller television series that was created by Joe Barton. The Netflix series stars Sarah Lancashire, Ben Whishaw, and Keira Knightley, among others.
Helen, the Secretary of State for Defence's wife, learns that her secret identity as a Black Dove is in danger after her companion is killed by London's criminal underworld.
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Her employers, a spies-for-hire firm that requisitions industrial, diplomatic, or political secrets for the highest bidder, send Sam, an old acquaintance, to protect her. As the threat intensifies, Helen must face a deadly game of betrayal and survival.
If you liked watching Black Doves, here are 7 other thriller TV shows to watch.
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The Spy, Fool Me Once, and 5 other thriller TV Shows to watch if you liked Black Doves
1) The Day of the Jackal
The Day of the Jackal is based on the novel of the same title by Frederick Forsyth. A brutal British assassin known as the "Jackal" and the intelligence officer determined to apprehend him are at the heart of this series, which is based on the classic tale and has been reimagined into a modern political context.
The professional assassin is hired to kill the French president while the detective tries to track him down.
The show recently received a renewal in November 2024 for a second season.
Black Doves and The Day of the Jackal are both gripping thrillers with assassination plots, which is one resemblance between the two films. Preventing or carrying out a political assassination is the main source of tension in each story's high-stakes operation involving the main character.
Where to watch: Prime Video, Peacock
2) Fool Me Once
Danny Brocklehurst adapted this thriller series from Harlan Coben's 2016 book of the same name.
Maya Stern's friend Eva Finn gives her a nanny cam to look over her daughter Lily after her husband Joe Burkett is murdered. But when she watches the video, she notices Joe, who was thought to be dead, coming to meet their daughter.
This twist sets off a chain of events where Maya must uncover the truth behind his apparent resurrection.
A similarity between Black Doves and Fool Me Once is that both films have compelling psychological turns in which the characters must deal with betrayal and unearthed secrets, creating an engrossing and unpredictable story.
Where to watch: Netflix
3) Lioness
Lioness, also known as Special Ops: Lioness, is a spy thriller show that centers on the commander of the CIA's secret war on terror operations, who recruits female agents known as Lionesses.
The cast of the Lioness TV show includes - Zoe Saldaña as Joe, the CIA officer who trains a new recruit, Laysla De Oliveira as Cruz Manuelos, a young woman recruited into the CIA's Lioness program, Nicole Kidman as Kathryn, a high-ranking government official, Morgan Freeman as Senator, among others.
Black Doves and Lioness both deal with treachery and undercover operations. In each, the protagonist must handle perilous situations while juggling their duty and personal morals.
Where to watch: Prime Video, Hulu
4) The Spy
Based on the life of Israel's top Mossad spy, Eli Cohen (Sacha Baron Cohen), The Spy is an espionage drama. Inspired by actual events, the miniseries debuted on September 6, 2019. It is based on Uri Dan and Yeshayahu Ben Porat's book L'espion qui venait d'Israël.
Eli Cohen's audacious incursion into Syria prior to the 1967 Six-Day War is shown in the series as it actually happened. In a world of espionage and deceit, Cohen risks his life to acquire the trust of Syria's future leaders and advance to the rank of Deputy Defense Minister by posing as Kamel Amin Thaabet.
Both Black Doves and The Spy feature espionage and high-stakes missions, with the heroes negotiating perilous surroundings while overcoming personal and professional obstacles.
Where to watch: Netflix
5) Tehran
Moshe Zonder wrote the Israeli spy thriller Tehran. With dialogue in Hebrew, Persian, and English, the show follows Iranian-Jewish Mossad agent Tamar Rabinyan on her first operation in her birthplace of Tehran.
While being hunted by the Revolutionary Guards and reestablishing her ties to her Iranian heritage, Tamar must escape after her attempt to sabotage a nuclear plant in Iran fails.
Tamar's missions in season 2 include killing a senior Iranian official and saving a pilot who has been taken prisoner. She is betrayed and alone and confronts fatal obstacles while confined in Iran, with no one to rely on.
The protagonists of Black Doves and Tehran enter hazardous situations while posing as someone else. The characters in both take great risks while completing crucial tasks.
Where to watch: Apple TV+, Prime Video
6) Severance
The psychological thriller Severance takes place in a world where a contentious process divides personal and professional life. Lumon Industries employee Mark Scout experiences memory loss as a result of the "severance" program.
Outside of work, he is an "Outie," oblivious to his time at the office, while at work, he becomes an "Innie," completely forgetting his home life. Mark's two lives start to merge as he learns sinister facts about Lumon, endangering all he believed to be true about the world and himself.
The idea of fragmented identities is explored in both Black Doves and Severance. While the protagonist of Black Doves manages an undercover life, employees in Severance are forced to live two separate lives while being cut off from their memories.
Where to watch: Apple TV+, Prime Video
7) The Diplomat
The political thriller television show The Diplomat debuted on April 20, 2023. It shows Kate Wyler, the recently appointed American ambassador to the UK, as she forges important alliances, gets used to being in the spotlight, and attempts to avert a world catastrophe.
She also attempts to manage her troubled marriage to fellow ambassador Hal Wyler.
The characters of Black Doves and The Diplomat both have to make difficult choices under pressure in political circumstances. Similar to a sequence in The Diplomat where Kate Wyler strikes a balance between diplomacy and the possibility of developing an international crisis, the protagonist of Black Doves must decide between her principles and her national duty.
Where to watch: Peacock and Netflix
Season 1 of Black Doves was released on December 5, 2024, with season 2 already in the works. Viewers can stream all episodes on Netflix.
