Black Doves, Season 2
NZ release: 04 November 2026
Graphic violence and offensive language Rated on: 04 November 2026
Season 2
What’s it about?
A decades-old betrayal threatens to destroy the Black Doves and their alliances, friendships and families.
The facts
- Written and created by Joe Barton (Black Doves)
- Starring Keira Knightley (The Imitation Game), Ben Whishaw (This is Going to Hurt), and Sarah Lancashire (Happy Valley)
- English language
- Runtime: Six episodes that are 45 to 55 minutes each
Why did it get this rating?
This series was self-rated by Netflix. You can find out more about self-rating by streaming providers here.
Graphic violence
There is frequent violence, including bloody violence and fight scenes. Many people are killed throughout the season, often by being shot.
Some of the strongest examples include:
- A person wounded from gunshots is shown in pain, lying in a pool of blood. Someone comes across them and, instead of helping them, smothers them.
- A person is shot in the neck and is shown falling to the floor while they bleed, until they eventually die in a pool of blood. The shooter watches over them, eating a biscuit.
- Two people are shot and lie bleeding while a young girl watches in distress – one of the people is her father, and her mother does not help.
- A group of powerful people are kidnapped and held in a room, and some are shot dead. Many others are shot and killed in the wider chaotic operation.
Drug use
There are a number of scenes in multiple episodes showing characters snorting lines of white powder. Some of these scenes are in club and party contexts. Others are in the context of a character who is in a depressive state and understood to be drinking a lot as well as taking drugs.
Offensive language
There is frequent offensive language, including words like "f*ck", "c*ck", "sh*t",
“twat” and "Jesus Christ".
When content stays with you
We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.
Further information
- Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?
- Black Doves, Season 1 – content breakdown
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