Amazon’s Upcoming Crime Thriller Is the Perfect Black Doves Follow-Up, Releasing in Two Weeks
A new spy series arrives
Black Doves season 2 ended with major questions, and a third season has not been confirmed. Creator Joe Barton has offered hope, but another season could still be years away.
MGM+ is set to debut Secret Service in the United States on November 22, 2026. The series already premiered in the UK in April and is based on Tom Bradby’s novel of the same name; Bradby also worked on the show.
A conspiracy reaches government
The story follows Kate Henderson, a senior MI6 officer who discovers a Russian conspiracy aimed at infiltrating the British government at its highest levels. After the Prime Minister decides to resign, Henderson and MI6 launch a covert investigation.
That inquiry reaches into Henderson’s personal life: she must examine people close to her, including her husband and best friend. Her husband serves as chief aide to the Chancellor.
Similar stakes, different approach
Secret Service is described as more grounded in realism than Black Doves, while still offering twists and high-stakes spy work. Its cast includes Gemma Arterton, Avi Nash, Mark Stanley, Rafe Spall and Aoife Hinds.
The shows have different spy organizations, but both combine women-led stories with political tension and conspiracies. Secret Service has five episodes, making it a short series for viewers looking for a new thriller while Black Doves’ future remains uncertain.
Weekly episodes through December
MGM+ is expected to release the first episode on November 22, followed by weekly installments on Sundays at 10 p.m. EST into December. The schedule could let viewers wait until the full series is available before watching.
The series may offer Black Doves fans another story about a woman spy and government intrigue, though it is not a direct continuation of that show. Black Doves season 3 has yet to be officially confirmed or denied.
Key points
- Secret Service premieres on MGM+ in the United States on November 22, 2026.
- Gemma Arterton stars as MI6 officer Kate Henderson.
- The five-part series centers on a suspected Russian conspiracy inside the British government.
- Black Doves season 3 has not been confirmed.