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Black Doves

Name: Black Doves
Genre: Action & Adventure, Mystery, Crime
Released: 2024-12-05

2024 | 2 seasons | Action & Adventure, Mystery, Crime

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 7.0 out of 10 from audiences and a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved The Night Manager or Reacher, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Tense, gritty.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
AudiencesBelow par
7.0 out of 10
AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe and 1 Critics' Choice Award.
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; spent 6 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 619K people sought it out in the past year