‘Honey’ Episode 3 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch & Preview

British television’s autumn 2026 slate is packed with espionage intrigue, pairing returning hits like ‘Black Doves’ and ‘Slow Horses’ with ambitious newcomers. Among the standout arrivals is ‘Honey’, a six-part Cold War thriller trading dour spycraft for dark humor, forbidden romance, and 1980s East Berlin atmosphere. With the series launching this weekend, viewers are already looking ahead to when and where its next twists will arrive.

Produced by Sid Gentle Films Ltd., the studio behind ‘Killing Eve’, the series was co-commissioned by the BBC and German broadcaster ZDF alongside distributor Fifth Season. Created and executive produced by BAFTA-nominated ‘Extraordinary’ writer Emma Moran, production filmed for 57 days in Vilnius, Lithuania, plus 15 days across Kaunas, Klaipėda, and Palanga. Following its October 2026 MIPCOM Cannes world premiere, Fifth Season closed multiple international pre-sales.

‘Honey’ Episode 3 Release Date and Air Time

After launching with a double-bill premiere on Saturday, November 14, 2026, ‘Honey’ will shift to a weekly broadcast schedule for its third episode. In the United Kingdom, the third chapter airs on BBC One on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 9:15 p.m. UK time. That follows the opening night, when the premiere airs at 9 p.m. and the second episode follows immediately at 9:50 p.m.

Across six 45-to-50-minute episodes, directing duties split evenly between two filmmakers. Toby MacDonald directs the opening three chapters — marking his final outing on the series — before Michelle Savill helms the back half, with Emme Hoy co-writing alongside Moran.

Where to Watch ‘Honey’ in the UK and Internationally

UK viewers can watch live on BBC One via Freeview, Sky, Virgin Media, and Freesat, including HD channel 101. On-demand streaming is available on BBC iPlayer with a valid UK TV license. While early trackers indicated all six episodes would drop together, UK television guides report weekly releases instead of a full box set, with BBC One shows typically hitting iPlayer at 6 a.m. on broadcast day.

Internationally, German co-commissioner ZDF will carry the series domestically, while Fifth Season has secured pre-sales to Stan in Australia, Sky in New Zealand, Hot in Israel, and OSN+ across the Middle East and North Africa. As of mid-November 2026, no United States network or streamer has been announced.

‘Honey’ Cast and Connection to ‘Killing Eve’

Much of the pre-release intrigue surrounds the drama’s link to Sid Gentle Films’ breakout hit. Although broadcasters stayed quiet early on, Deadline Hollywood reported in April 2025 that ‘Honey’ is a Cold War prequel following Carolyn Martens, the MI6 Russia Desk chief played by Fiona Shaw in ‘Killing Eve’. Set in 1982 East Berlin, Ann Skelly (‘House of Guinness’) stars as a 24-year-old Carolyn operating as Martha Schmitt.

Caught in a volatile love triangle, Skelly stars opposite ‘Masters of the Air’ actor Nate Mann as reckless CIA operative Aaron Neeland, posing as Kurt Fischer. Jannis Niewöhner (‘Munich: The Edge of War’) plays Stasi counter-espionage chief Friedrich Baumann, while ‘The Diplomat’ star Rory Kinnear portrays Martha’s MI6 handler, Graham Anderson. Supporting cast members include Sofia Oxenham as Greta Abstreiter, July Namir as Kamilla Akhmedova, Victoria Mayer as Ingrid Schimmel, Julian Niedermeier, Valentino Dalle Mura, and Sonita Henry.

‘Honey’ Episode 3 Preview

The third episode will pick up after Martha and Kurt’s partnership turns into a murder investigation tied to Hermann Metzl and a strange sausage factory. Per official synopses, Martha fumes after Kurt steals their joint credit for locating Kamilla, vowing to reach the scientist alone while a competitive Kurt promises the same. Meanwhile, Friedrich’s boss, Schimmel, orders him to intensify the search for fugitive Greta, whom the Stasi consider crucial to the Metzl case.

Seeking an edge, Martha and Kurt try to win Friedrich’s confidence to locate Greta first, only for his stinging reaction to push Martha into stealing a prized possession. Simultaneously, Friedrich’s determination to find Greta forces him into a difficult choice. Blending danger with offbeat humor defines the series, as Moran told Variety ahead of its MIPCOM premiere: “There’s an innate comedy and absurdity to spying. You’re putting on a silly little costume and saying: ‘I’m someone else.'”

Are you planning to watch ‘Honey’ through its third episode, and how do you feel about this ‘Killing Eve’ prequel’s playful spin on Cold War espionage — share your thoughts in the comments!