Black Ops
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 2023
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Comedy thriller about undercover police officers. Stars Gbemisola Ikumelo, Hammed Animashaun, Jaz Hutchins, Akemnji Ndifornyen, Felicity Montagu and more.
- Due to return for Series 2
Streaming rank this week: 2,810
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I talk to Hammed Animashaun
"You don't often see shows that have two black leads on primetime BBC One. I can't even remember the last time that happened. So I feel like this is a huge moment."
Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 5th May 2023Black Ops review
The BBC looks as if it has an instant hit on its hand with Black Ops.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 5th May 2023Black Ops review
Who knew incompetent coppers and tough gangs could be this hilarious?
Benji Wilson, The Telegraph, 5th May 2023Black Ops review
BBC high-stakes police comedy keeps you on your toes.
Abby Robinson, Radio Times, 5th May 2023Black Ops review
Can you really make a hilarious comedy about police racism? Yes you can!
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 5th May 2023Black Ops review
Police sitcom is charming enough, but it lacks bite.
Nick Hilton, The Independent, 5th May 2023Akemnji Ndifornyen interview
I recently caught up with the co-creator and star of Black Ops, to talk about some of the decisions he made making the series, why anything is possible when it comes to chasing your dreams, why he opted for the villain role and so much more.
I Talk Telly, 3rd May 2023The hilarious cop show that's TV's funniest new comedy
From jokes about dogging to questioning the nature of community policing, Black Ops is like nothing else on TV. Here, its team talk stereotypes, slapstick and why Top Boy's Ashley Walters is a fan
Michael Hogan, The Guardian, 28th April 2023Black Ops: creators of BBC comedy-thriller say black British culture is "reaching a sweet spot"
Black British culture is reaching a "sweet spot" and creatives no longer have to move to the U.S. to achieve stardom, according to the creators of BBC comedy-thriller Black Ops.
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27th February 2023Black Ops cast confirmed
The BBC has confirmed Gbemisola Ikumelo, Hammed Animashaun and Akemnji Ndifornyen will star in comedy thriller Black Ops.
British Comedy Guide, 15th June 2022