Series synopsis
Black Ops is a British crime comedy television series that premiered on BBC One on May 5, 2023. It was created by Gbemisola Ikumelo, Akemnji Ndifornyen. It stars Hammed Animashaun, Felicity Montagu, Akemnji Ndifornyen and Gbemisola Ikumelo.
Dom and Kay 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. But for Dom and Kay it quickly becomes more of a fiasco than Donnie Brasco…
Premise
Dom and Kay 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. But for Dom and Kay it quickly becomes more of a fiasco than Donnie Brasco…
Premise: Shift got real.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hammed Animashaun as Kay
- Felicity Montagu as Superintendant Edwards
- Akemnji Ndifornyen as Tevin
- Gbemisola Ikumelo as Dom
- Ariyon Bakare as Detective Inspector Clinton Blair
- Robbie Gee as Morris
- Jo Martin as Julie
- Cathy Tyson as Fischer
Supporting cast
- Tom Bell as Alasdair
- Cavan Clerkin as Graham
- Divian Ladwa as Mo the Security Guard
Guest cast
- Julie Edwards as Concerned Neighbour
- Holli Dempsey as Senior Nurse
- Lee Comley as Indigo
- Gemma Wardle as Debra
- Kadeem Ramsay as Lil' Shit
- Susan Aderin as Mrs. Ajibola
- Simon Shorten as MI5 Agent
- Tom Bonington as Agent Cornwell
- Melissa Johns as Paula
- Dane Juler as Crabs
- Tony McPherson as Evangelist Eziekiel
- Jamie Sordyl as Robber
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 18 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | May 5, 2023 | June 9, 2023 |
| Season 2 | 6 | January 8, 2026 | February 11, 2026 |
| Season 3 | 6 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Dom and Kay, two ordinary PCSOs, are recruited by Detective Inspector Clinton Blair to go undercover and infiltrate the infamous Brightmarsh Gang. |
May 5, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Dom and Kay have a body to bury. They’re in a mess, frightened and completely on their own. Who else knows about their mission, other than Clinton 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. |
May 12, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Dom and Kay fail to meet the Brightmarsh Gang’s deadline for a drugs payment. Can Dom persuade Kay to steal from the church, or will Kay’s faith mean they get their legs broken? |
May 19, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Dom and Kay start new roles at MI5, but each of them struggles to find their place. Dom takes a big gamble to impress a senior agent, sparking a dangerous chain of events. |
January 8, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Dom races to fix the situation before she’s exposed, but Kay urges honesty. Things worsen when Dom is threatened by someone from her past, while Kay doubts if the MI5's way of life is for him. |
January 15, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Dom ropes in Kay to help her gather evidence about Steve, and the pair trace him to a mysterious lock-up. Tevin piles on the pressure, and Kay gives Dom an ultimatum. |
January 22, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | |
| 2 | Episode 2 | |
| 3 | Episode 3 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 5, 2023 |
| Last aired | February 11, 2026 |
| Runtime | 26 minutes |
| Status | continue |