The WORST episodes of Black Ops (2023)

Every episode of Black Ops (2023) ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Black Ops (2023)!

Two inept community support officers go undercover to thwart a violent criminal gang, but they soon discover they are in way over their heads.

Last Updated: 3/19/2026Network: BBC TwoStatus: Continuing

5.56

9 votes

#1 - Episode 3

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/22/2026

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.

6.14

7 votes

#2 - Episode 5

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/4/2026

After being dismissed from MI5, Dom and Kay go their separate ways – but will new clues about a possible threat to the Notting Hill Carnival pull them back together?

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6.14

7 votes

#3 - Episode 6

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/11/2026

Dom and Kay race to stop a looming threat at the Notting Hill Carnival, while a shocking twist reveals an unexpected enemy.

6.22

9 votes

#4 - Episode 4

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/28/2026

Dom and Kay try to ambush Steve by breaking into his flat, but plans go awry. Kay’s loyalty is pushed to breaking point.

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6.40

10 votes

#5 - Episode 1

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/8/2026

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.

6.50

12 votes

#6 - Episode 2

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/15/2026

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 MI5's way of life is for him.

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6.71

31 votes

#7 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/26/2023

Dom and Kay track down a new, potential undercover contact called Kirsty. Can she get them out of the Brightmarsh Gang?

Directors: Ben Gregor

Watch Now:Amazon

6.74

39 votes

#8 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/19/2023

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?

Directors: Ben Gregor

Writer: Joe Tucker, Lloyd Woolf

6.83

36 votes

#9 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/12/2023

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.

Directors: Ben Gregor

Writer: Akemnji Ndifornyen, Gbemisola Ikumelo

6.88

33 votes

#10 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/2/2023

Posing as volunteers, Dom and Kay visit Riverford Residential Home, suspecting it could be a front for the Brightmarsh Gang.

Directors: Ben Gregor

Writer: Joe Tucker, Lloyd Woolf

Watch Now:Amazon

6.97

63 votes

#11 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/5/2023

Dom and Kay, two ordinary PCSOs, are recruited by Detective Inspector Clinton Blair to go undercover and infiltrate the infamous Brightmarsh Gang.

Directors: Ben Gregor

Writer: Joe Tucker, Lloyd Woolf

7.19

31 votes

#12 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/9/2023

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. But first, they must hide Clinton’s dossier somewhere safer - after an attempted raid on Dom’s parents’ house.