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Season 1 – Black Ops

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Follows the story of Dom and Kay, who join the Met Police in the hope of cleaning up their community but are unwittingly thrust into the murky world of deep cover infiltration as they become part of a powerful criminal enterprise.
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Dan Einav Financial Times 05/15/2023
3/5
At times you might wish for some edgier material to cut through the prevailing whimsy and cringe comedy, but there are some enjoyably bold plot developments early on, and much to like in Dom and Kay’s lively, odd-couple chemistry. Go to Full Review Johnny Loftus Decider Apr 17
Black Ops drops jokes at every turn as it skewers its targets. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Tyrah H @Review001 Jan 29 So good very funny likeable characters hope there will be a season 3!! See more Alex B @RT07591026 Jan 26 Black Ops sneaks up on you in the best way. It looks like a spy comedy, sounds like a spy comedy, and then quietly turns out to be much smarter and funnier than expected. Season 1 has that rare, slightly chaotic energy of a show that knows its premise is absurd and fully commits to it. What really works is the decision to focus on people who are clearly not cut out to be smooth, glamorous operatives. These characters feel human in a way that makes the comedy land harder. They make bad calls, panic at the wrong moments, and occasionally succeed almost by accident. The humor comes less from big gags and more from sharp observations about incompetence, bureaucracy, and misplaced confidence. The writing is brisk and confident, but never rushed. Jokes are allowed to breathe, and the show takes its time building relationships without feeling indulgent. It is light on its feet while still having something to say! See more dave g @Dag49 Jan 8 Utterly magnificent and really cheers me up. The two stars work wonderfully together. It is really joyous comedy. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Gbemisola Ikumelo

Dominique `Dom' Archibald

Hammed Animashaun

Kayode `Kay' Ogundare

Ariyon Bakare

Clinton Blair

Akemnji Ndifernyan

Tevin

Jaz Hutchins

Breeze

Felicity Montagu

Superintendant Edwards

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 5, 2023 Detective Inspector Clinton Blair needs two undercover officers to infiltrate the Brightmarsh Gang, but the Met chiefs don't seem to get the brief, so Clinton decides to take matters into his own hands. Details Episode 2 Aired May 5, 2023 Dom and Kay's undercover mission takes an unexpected turn when they are forced to bury a body; then, they bump into fellow PCSO Pricey in a 24-hour café, who doesn't quite believe Dom and Kay's story as to why they are caked in mud. Details Episode 3 Aired May 5, 2023 Dom and Kay are given a large package of drugs to sell for the gang; while trying to shift the goods, Dom and Kay have their package robbed, and they have to somehow find £3,000 before the gang's deadline for settling the deal passes. Details Episode 4 Aired May 5, 2023 The mysterious Kirsty, a contact on a dating app Dom and Kay found on Clinton's phone, could be an undercover contact and just the person to get Dom and Kay out of this mess. Details Episode 5 Aired May 5, 2023 Dom and Kay discover the lady they saw Superintendent Edwards visit at an old people's home is not her mother, leading them to suspect that the home may be a front for the gang. Details Episode 6 Aired May 5, 2023 After Kay tails Celia Herrington's mystery visitor to a Ministry of Defence building, Dom is convinced that Kirsty will no longer be able to ignore their pleas for help. Details

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Black Ops — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Ben Gregor
Screenwriter
Joe Tucker, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Lloyd Woolf, Akemnji Ndifernyan
Network
BBC
Genre
Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date
May 5, 2023