The ending of Netflix’s spy thriller Black Doves set up Wallace Webb (Andrew Buchan) becoming the prime minister of the United Kingdom, and that change has massive implications for season 2. Almost the entire cast of Black Doves is involved with the highest levels of the British government, and it now looks like some of the show’s main characters are the most powerful people in the government. The stakes for Black Doves season 2 have been set even higher than before, and such a shuffle in Britain’s government needs a bit of explaining.
At the end of Black Doves season 1, Reed (Sarah Lancaster) heavily implied that Wallace was going to become prime minister in the near future. Since Black Doves season 2 is already confirmed (via Tudum), it seems highly likely that Wallace’s time at 10 Downing Street will be a main focus in the show’s future. What isn’t as clear is why Reed thinks Wallace will become prime minister, and why the current prime minister is stepping down. As with almost everything in Black Doves, however, it all traces back to the murder of Ambassador Chen (Andy Cheung).
Why The Prime Minister Is Really Resigning After Black Doves Season 1’s Ending
Prime Minister Richard Eaves Was Working With The Clark Crime Family
At the end of Black Doves season 1, Reed told Helen that the prime minister was going to announce he was resigning for health reasons, but that they weren’t really health reasons. The actual reason Prime Minister Richard Eaves (Adeen Akhtar) is stepping down is because the recording of Ambassador Chen’s death proved that he was corrupt and working with the Clark crime family. As the American CIA chief said, Stephen Yarrick had implicated Eaves, and the prime minister’s resignation is likely the only thing that will keep him from being impeached for his corruption and ties to organized crime.
As the American CIA chief said, Stephen Yarrick had implicated Eaves, and the prime minister’s resignation is likely the only thing that will keep him from being impeached for his corruption and ties to organized crime.
Since Eaves is set to resign in the spring, Wallace seems like a likely candidate to replace him. Helen noted earlier in Black Doves that he had a somewhat meteoric rise through the levels of government, and that he would be prime minister eventually. It’s how Wallace went from a no-name politician to Minister of State for Defence in less than 10 years. An abrupt opening like Eaves’ resignation isn’t exactly when Helen thought Wallace would become prime minister, but it’s not entirely unexpected.
What Wallace Becoming Prime Minister Means For Helen & The Black Doves In Season 2
Helen’s Spying On Wallace Will Become Much More Valuable & Give The Black Doves Much More Power
Once Wallace becomes the prime minister, Helen’s work spying on him is going to drastically change. The secrets she steals from Wallace are going to become much more valuable, which means that Reed won’t be able to get rid of Helen, no matter how much she wants to. Helen’s secrets will be able to make the Black Doves one of the biggest names in the information trade, as they’ll have a direct line to the highest seat of power in the British government. There are plenty of people around the world who would pay to have such intimate knowledge of what the prime minister is up to.
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Wallace’s promotion could also cause problems for Helen, however. As the wife of the prime minister, Helen will be under even more scrutiny than she has been in the past, both from the press and the authorities. MI5 already investigated her once, and Wallace’s new position means she’s an even bigger potential security risk. Reed also mentioned that 10 Downing Street has a constant armed guard posted there, meaning Helen wouldn’t be able to sneak out of the house nearly as easily. Essentially, Wallace becoming prime minister would make Helen’s job in Black Doves both more lucrative and more dangerous.
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Black Doves
Black Doves is a drama series that centers on the complex interplay of espionage and personal relationships. Focused on Helen Webb, a seasoned spy striving to balance her covert missions with a turbulent family life, the series delves into themes of loyalty, betrayal, and sacrifice. Starring Keira Knightley, it examines the moral ambiguities faced by those who live double lives in service to their countries.
- Cast
- Keira Knightley , sarah lancashire , Ben Whishaw , Andrew Koji , Andrew Buchan , Omari Douglas , Kathryn Hunter , Sam Troughton , Ella Lily Hyland
- Character(s)
- Sam Young , Helen Webb , Stephen Yarrick , Uncredited , Bill , Eleanor , Reed , Jason , Williams , Arnie , Alex , Richard Eaves , Michael
- Release Date
- December 5, 2024
- Seasons
- 1
- Network
- Netflix
- Creator(s)
- Joe Barton
- Producers
- Jane Featherstone , Chris Fry , Joe Barton
