Stream It Or Skip It: 'Black Ops' on Hulu, a funny British series that finds laughs in skewering cop show cliches (and casual racism)
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'Black Ops', premiered on BBC in 2023, follows two Black Metropolitan Police officers, Dom and Kay, who experience an unexpected shift from their mundane community service roles to a complex undercover operation. The show's creators, Gbemisola Ikumelo and Akemnji Ndifornyen, craft a narrative exploring race, identity, and the assumptions surrounding policing. As they are pulled into a scheme led by Detective Inspector Clinton Blair, the series questions the dynamics of blending within a criminal world, emphasizing that shared race does not equate to shared experiences or capabilities in law enforcement.
The new BBC series 'Black Ops' brings to life the story of two young Black Metropolitan Police officers navigating a challenging undercover operation.
Dom and Kay's assignment to infiltrate a criminal gang introduces themes of identity, race, and the complex dynamics of policing in contemporary London.
While initially reluctant officers, Dom and Kay find themselves unexpectedly thrust into serious police work when approached by DI Clinton Blair for a new operation.
The show cleverly examines assumptions about race and policing, illustrating that being Black does not inherently equate to being able to fit into a criminal milieu.
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