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COLLECTION · Series · 2022

Slow Horses

Follow a dysfunctional team of MI5 agents—and their obnoxious boss, the notorious Jackson Lamb—as they navigate the espionage world's smoke and mirrors to defend England from sinister forces.

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* 8.0 (879)ComedyCrimeDramaUnited Kingdom · United States
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Countries
United Kingdom · United States
Studios
Apple TV · See-Saw Films · Flying Studio Pictures · Sony Pictures Television
Age rating
TV-MA
ViolenceStrong LanguageDrug Use
Release
01/04/2022
Score
8.0 / 10 (879)

Awards and nominations

  • Nominated at Hollywood Critics Association Awards — Gary Oldman
  • Nominated at Hollywood Critics Association Awards — Mick Jagger and Daniel Pemberton
  • Nominated at Hollywood Critics Association Awards — Mick Jagger and Daniel Pemberton (for "Strange Game")
  • Nominated at Hollywood Critics Association Awards — Music – Original Title
  • Nominated at Hollywood Critics Association Awards — Will Smith (for "Failure's Contagious")
  • Nominated at Hollywood Critics Association Awards — Danny Cohen (for "Bad Tradecraft")
  • Winner at Hollywood Critics Association Awards — Vince McGahon (for "Bad Tradecraft")
  • Nominated at Hollywood Critics Association Awards — Nina Gold and Kate Bone
  • Winner at Hollywood Critics Association Awards — Will Smith (for "Failure's Contagious")
  • Nominated at Hollywood Critics Association Awards — Slow Horses
  • Nominated at Hollywood Critics Association Awards — Will Smith
  • Nominated at Hollywood Critics Association Awards — Sound – Scripted
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Seasons and episodes
Season 1
Season 1
6 episodes · 2022

When a young man is kidnapped and threatened with beheading, the slow horses find themselves unexpectedly embroiled in a dangerous case that forces them to prove their worth.

Failure's Contagious
Episode 1. Failure's Contagious
2022-04-01 · 57 min

River Cartwright is ousted from MI5 and finds himself in a place worse than purgatory: Slough House, dumping ground for failed spies.

Work Drinks
Episode 2. Work Drinks
2022-04-01 · 52 min

River and Sid join forces. A misfired gun has dire consequences.

Bad Tradecraft
Episode 3. Bad Tradecraft
2022-04-08 · 46 min

Slough House is the unlikely venue for a secret romance, but events take a dark turn when a dangerous encounter becomes deadly.

Visiting Hours
Episode 4. Visiting Hours
2022-04-15 · 47 min

Taverner sends the Dogs to hunt down Lamb and the Slow Horses. River holds the secret to saving the gang.

Fiasco
Episode 5. Fiasco
2022-04-22 · 46 min

The Slow Horses must disappear to avoid capture by MI5. Lamb and River head to The Park to outwit Taverner.

Follies
Episode 6. Follies
2022-04-29 · 57 min

Taverner and the Slow Horses attempt different approaches to locate the kidnappers and Hassan. Ho makes a shocking discovery about Sid.

Season 2
Season 2
6 episodes · 2022

Long-buried Cold War secrets emerge which threaten to bring carnage to the streets of London. When a liaison with Russian villains takes a fatal turn, our hapless heroes must overcome their individual failings and raise their spy game in a race to prevent a catastrophic incident.

Last Stop
Episode 1. Last Stop
2022-12-02 · 47 min

Jackson Lamb is on high alert after a former spy is found dead. Min and Louisa are tempted by an offer from outside Slough House.

From Upshott with Love
Episode 2. From Upshott with Love
2022-12-02 · 52 min

Lamb liaises with a Russian defector who may hold a clue to sleeper agents. River is on the trail of a ruthless assassin.

Drinking Games
Episode 3. Drinking Games
2022-12-09 · 56 min

River gets cozy in the Cotswolds while searching for a sleeper agent. Min discovers Russian drinking games are the most brutal of all.

Cicada
Episode 4. Cicada
2022-12-16 · 49 min

Louisa makes her move on Pashkin. Catherine makes moves of a different kind when she plays high-stakes chess with a sinister stranger.

Boardroom Politics
Episode 5. Boardroom Politics
2022-12-23 · 45 min

Lamb orders his Slow Horses to walk into traps. River believes something alarming is heading toward London.

Old Scores
Episode 6. Old Scores
2022-12-30 · 49 min

Lamb and Katinsky go head-to-head. Ho finds himself trapped on a train with a Russian assassin.

Season 3
Season 3
6 episodes · 2023

A romantic liaison in Istanbul threatens to expose a buried MI5 secret in London. When Jackson Lamb and his team of misfits are dragged into the fight, they find themselves caught in a conspiracy that threatens the future not just of Slough House but of MI5 itself.

Strange Games
Episode 1. Strange Games
2023-11-29 · 47 min

A romantic relationship in Istanbul ends badly. Lamb hits the panic button when one of his Slow Horses fails to show up for work.

Hard Lessons
Episode 2. Hard Lessons
2023-11-29 · 44 min

River has to steal something out of the Park to save a life. Lamb realizes a stranger game is afoot.

Negotiating with Tigers
Episode 3. Negotiating with Tigers
2023-12-06 · 47 min

Marcus and Shirley face Lamb's wrath. River discovers revenge is a dish best served cold.

Uninvited Guests
Episode 4. Uninvited Guests
2023-12-13 · 48 min

Tearney makes a bold move. The Slow Horses assist the Tiger Team, unaware of their hidden agenda. Lamb and Ho take a road trip.

Cleaning Up
Episode 5. Cleaning Up
2023-12-20 · 44 min

Taverner and Tearney face off for control of MI5. River and Louisa find themselves caught in the crossfire.

Footprints
Episode 6. Footprints
2023-12-27 · 48 min

The Slow Horses fight for their lives. Lamb shares some devastating truths with Catherine.

Season 4
Season 4
6 episodes · 2024

In season 4, a bombing detonates personal secrets, rocking Slough House's already unstable foundations.

Identity Theft
Episode 1. Identity Theft
2024-09-04 · 47 min

A London bombing puts Taverner under pressure. When River grows concerned for his grandfather, Louisa encourages him to go for a visit.

A Stranger Comes to Town
Episode 2. A Stranger Comes to Town
2024-09-11 · 49 min

A naive agent makes a discovery about the Westacres bomber. Lamb suspects that David knows more than he's letting on.

Penny for Your Thoughts
Episode 3. Penny for Your Thoughts
2024-09-18 · 49 min

River is trapped in France. Back at Slough House, the Dogs have come for Lamb.

Returns
Episode 4. Returns
2024-09-25 · 46 min

Taverner is desperate to hide dangerous secrets. River seeks answers at his grandfather's house.

Grave Danger
Episode 5. Grave Danger
2024-10-02 · 43 min

Lamb questions David about France as River comes face to face with the enemy.

Hello Goodbye
Episode 6. Hello Goodbye
2024-10-09 · 56 min

Impossible decisions are faced and sacrifices are made.

Season 5
Season 5
6 episodes · 2025

In season five, everyone is suspicious when resident tech nerd Roddy Ho has a glamorous new girlfriend. When a series of increasingly bizarre events occur across the city, it falls to the Slow Horses to work out how everything is connected. After all, Lamb knows that in the world of espionage, the London Rules — cover your back — always apply.

Bad Dates
Episode 1. Bad Dates
2025-09-24 · 46 min

A mass shooting rocks London, intensifying a testy mayoral race. Shirley believes one of the Slow Horses was the target of an attempted hit.

Incommunicado
Episode 2. Incommunicado
2025-10-01 · 48 min

Lamb intercepts an assassin. Taverner receives a key piece of intel about the Abbotsfield shooting.

Tall Tales
Episode 3. Tall Tales
2025-10-08 · 40 min

An act of sabotage grinds London to a halt. Taverner interrogates Roddy. Coe is convinced a destabilization strategy is at play.

Missiles
Episode 4. Missiles
2025-10-15 · 40 min

Flyte sets out to find Roddy's girlfriend. The gang is dispatched to two different campaign events to prevent another attack.

Circus
Episode 5. Circus
2025-10-22 · 45 min

Lamb debriefs River and Coe. Roddy is pulled in to help decipher a piece of code as the destabilization strategy nears its final stage.

Scars
Episode 6. Scars
2025-10-29 · 52 min

It's up to the Slow Horses to stop Farouk's team from completing its mission in a final act of mass carnage.

Season 6
Season 6
6 episodes · 2026

In season six, the Slow Horses are on the run as Diana Taverner embroils them all in a fatally high-stakes game of retaliation and revenge.

Episode 1. Circle of Life
2026-09-16 · 48 min

No synopsis

Episode 2. Daddy Issues
2026-09-23 · 47 min

No synopsis

Episode 3. Resurrection
2026-09-30 · 49 min

No synopsis

Episode 4. Lost & Found
2026-10-07 · 50 min

No synopsis

Episode 5. Sayonara
2026-10-14 · 48 min

No synopsis

Episode 6. Judgement Day
2026-10-21 · 60 min

No synopsis

Cast by season
Gary Oldman
Gary Oldman
Jackson Lamb
Jack Lowden
Jack Lowden
River Cartwright
Kristin Scott Thomas
Kristin Scott Thomas
Diana Taverner
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misubisu
★ 9.0 / 10
## **Slow Horses: A Gloriously Grubby Masterclass in Spycraft** Forget the slick, high-tech world of James Bond. In the shadowy corners of London, there’s a crumbling, foul-smelling building on Slough House where failed MI5 agents are sent to rot. They are the "Slow Horses," and their story is the best spy thriller on television. A potent cocktail of whip-smart writing, flawless performances, and unapologetic grit, *Slow Horses* is a near-perfect series that consistently exceeds expectations. ### The Misfits and the Misanthrop The show’s engine, and its greatest triumph, is the dynamic between the disgraced agents and their gloriously offensive boss, Jackson Lamb. Played with sublime, slovenly brilliance by Gary Oldman, Lamb is a masterpiece of character creation. He’s a tactical genius hiding behind a facade of laziness, flatulence, and relentless verbal abuse. Oldman chews the scenery, delivering insults with the precision of a sniper, yet somehow, through the cynicism, you never doubt his razor-sharp intellect or his deeply buried, almost accidental, sense of duty. Opposite him is River Cartwright, the promising agent whose one big mistake landed him in purgatory. Jack Lowden is the show's emotional anchor, perfectly capturing the frantic energy of a racehorse trapped in a stable, all simmering frustration and desperate ambition to prove himself. The surrounding ensemble—from the brilliant but troubled Sidonie (Olivia Cooke) to the shambolic tech wiz Roddy (Christopher Chung)—is equally superb. Each Slow Horse is given room to breathe and develop, making you deeply invested in this band of losers. ### A Relentless, Twisting Plot Where many thrillers stretch a thin premise over a season, *Slow Horses* operates with the pace and density of a great novel (because it is based on Mick Herron's superb book series). The plots are fiendishly clever, layering espionage, political conspiracy, and dry British humour into a relentlessly engaging narrative. The stakes feel real and immediate, often involving threats that are terrifyingly plausible. The show isn’t afraid to get its hands dirty, and no character, no matter how beloved, is ever truly safe. This genuine sense of peril elevates every car chase, every quiet surveillance scene, and every tense confrontation. ### Tone: The Secret Weapon The show’s masterstroke is its tone. It seamlessly blends the grimy realism of a John le Carré novel with the punchy, accessible energy of a modern political thriller. The dialogue crackles with wit, and the humour, often pitch-black and deriving from the sheer absurdity of their situation, provides a brilliant counterbalance to the life-and-death stakes. It’s a show that can have you laughing at Lamb’s latest vulgarity one moment and on the edge of your seat the next. ### The Verdict: 9/10 - Essential Viewing *Slow Horses* is a triumph. It’s intelligently written, superbly acted, and utterly compelling from start to finish. Gary Oldman gives one of the most captivating performances of his career, and the series around him is every bit his equal. It’s a refreshing, cynical, and deeply human take on the spy genre that respects its audience's intelligence while delivering top-tier entertainment. **Watch it if:** You love smart, character-driven thrillers; appreciate brilliant dialogue and performances; and are tired of glamorized spy fiction. **Skip it if:** You require a pristine, high-gloss aesthetic or are easily offended by crude humor and language. In a crowded television landscape, *Slow Horses* isn't just a standout; it's a champion. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go watch it all again.
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TarynsEyes
A little late to this site, and certainly wish I knew about it sooner. This is a fantastic show with a awesome cast with each filling their role incredibly. Gary Oldman is by far a most underrated actor. The plots, dialog, settingsare wonderful. Do not ignore this show.
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london, englandspybased on novel or booksecret agentterrorismbritish spybluntmacabremi5british intelligence
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