Black Doves soundtrack: A definitive guide to every song in the series

Netflix released its latest spy thriller series, Black Doves, on December 5, 2024, bringing forth an intriguing tale that is accentuated by some big names from the industry. Led by Keira Knightley, this British series follows Helena (Knightley) as she gets into a passionate affair that endangers more than just her life.

Early reviews of Black Doves have already hinted that it is one of the more interesting entries of the year from Netflix. Apart from the great acting, story, and direction, the six-episode series also has a noteworthy music score, which includes some brilliant songs spread over the six episodes.

The music department of the series is helmed by Martin Phipps, best known for his work in The Crown and Peaky Blinders. The clever song selection can be seen in how the series manages to add to the feeling of the festivities in the backdrop of the story.

Without further ado, let us check out all the songs featured in Black Doves.

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Every song in Black Doves

The following is an episodic breakdown of each song used in Netflix's latest spy-thriller series.

Episode 1: To Love Then

• Fairytale Of New York – The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl
• Wonderful Christmastime – Paul McCartney
• Lonely This Christmas – Mud
• Sweet With A Beat – Alyn Ainsworth
• Only Chile – Robert J. Walsh
• Christmas Is In The Air – Henrik Lars Wikstrom
• Stings – Kamaal Williams

Episode 2: A Little Black Dove

• Santa Baby – Eartha Kitt

Episode 3: The Coming Night

• Renegades – X Ambassadors
• Sleigh Ride – The Ronettes
• Feel Yourself – Jessie Ware

Episode 4 – Go Bang Time

• The Little Drummer Boy – Johnny Cash
• Rides Through The Morning – Michael Nau

Episode 5 – The Cost Of It All

• (You Don’t Know) How Glad I Am – Nancy Wilson

Episode 6 – In The Bleak Midwinter

• The Christmas Waltz – Frank Sinatra
• Fairytale Of New York – The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl

Apart from these songs, the series also features Nancy Sinatra’s Bang Bang performed by Raye at the end of each episode as a part of the episode's end credits. All this adds to give the cohesive feeling of the series.

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What is Black Doves all about?

A British spy-thriller series from Joe Barton, Black Doves follows professional spy Helen Webb, who finds herself at the center of a conspiracy after a passionate love affair takes her far away from her world.

The series stars Sarah Lancashire, Andrew Buchan, Andrew Koji, Omari Douglas, Kathryn Hunter, and Sam Troughton, besides Knightley, and has already received critical acclaim upon its premiere.

The synopsis for the series reads:

"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 employer's call in Sam to protect her."

All six episodes premiered simultaneously on Netflix.

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Where to watch Black Doves?

As a Netflix release, the series is currently only available to stream on the platform. For those without a subscription, Netflix comes for as low as $6.99 per month for its ad-supported tier.

No other option to watch the show is available now, but it may be released through other platforms in the future.

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The series has also already been renewed for a second season. Stay tuned for more updates.