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Season 1 – Slow Horses

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A dysfunctional team of MI5 agents and their obnoxious boss, the notorious Jackson Lamb, navigate the espionage world's smoke and mirrors to defend England from sinister forces.
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Slow Horses — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Slow Horses refreshes the espionage genre by letting its band of snoops be bumbling, with Gary Oldman giving a masterclass in frumpy authority.

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James Jackson The Times (UK) Aug 5, 2022
There is a bit of barbed humour here, yet it’s also a surprise how unthrilling it is for a spy thriller. Go to Full Review Adam White Independent (UK) Apr 1, 2022
4/5
If the terrorist plotting feels dated at times, there’s enough elsewhere to make up for it. Principally, the show’s stars, with Oldman and Scott Thomas a particularly fizzy double act. Go to Full Review Caroline Framke Variety Apr 1, 2022
By season’s end, Slow Horses feels more familiar than truly innovative, albeit with some sharper acting and jokes than most others it’s following. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Mar 24, 2025
5/5
… intricate black-ops, London backdrops and mouthy spies... Slow Horses does these things so ridiculously well in comparison with most spy series; you’d have to go back to John le Carre’s The Night Manager to find one as tightly-ratcheted as this… Go to Full Review Pradeep Menon Firstpost Oct 10, 2023
By the time you have fallen for the plot and the world Slow Horses, you would have fallen for Gary Oldman as well. Or vice-versa. Go to Full Review Ana Yorke PopMatters Dec 27, 2022
While Slow Horses’ story brings little new to the spy genre, the plotting is tight, the dialogues are exquisitely written, and the cast is uniformly superb. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jay S @SpeedwagonJ 2 days ago Love this show so much!! Fantastic writing, awesome acting, Oldman and Lowden are key! But the whole cast just are great fit! See more Peter S @PeterSi Oct 18, 2026 It seduces you into the world of lowly spies attempting to solve high class cases in a decrepit flat. The slow horses may be a slow burn, but I enjoy spending time with them and a Gary Oldman. See more Sharang L @Scribe187 Oct 13, 2026 Top-notch spy drama. When the Brits get TV right, they do it better than everyone. Great writing, terrific acting. You may have to excuse some politically-correct garbage though. See more Joe T @RT04576848 Oct 5, 2026 50% filler. The other 50% is not bad. Every season is the same 50% filler and 50% plot. See more Alex C @clarky45 Sep 24, 2026 Great series, great plot and great characters. See more Sam S @RT38562920 Sep 17, 2026 truly the best show on apple tv by far, and so glad there's so many more seasons to binge See more Read all reviews
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James Hawes

Director

Gary Oldman

Jackson Lamb

Jack Lowden

River Cartwright

Kristin Scott Thomas

Diana Taverner

Graham Yost

Executive Producer

James Hawes

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 1, 2022 Failure's Contagious River Cartwright is ousted from MI5 and finds himself in a place worse than purgatory, Slough House, the dumping ground for failed spies. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 1, 2022 Work Drinks River and Sid join forces; a misfired gun has dire consequences. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 8, 2022 Bad Tradecraft Slough House is an unlikely venue for a secret romance, but events take a dark turn when a dangerous encounter becomes deadly. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 15, 2022 Visiting Hours Taverner sends the Dogs to hunt down Lamb and the Slow Horses; River holds the secret to saving the gang. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 22, 2022 Fiasco The Slow Horses disappear to avoid capture by MI5; Lamb and River head to The Park to outwit Taverner. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 29, 2022 Follies Taverner and the Slow Horses attempt different approaches to locate the kidnappers and Hassan; Ho makes a discovery about Sid. Details

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Season Info

Director
James Hawes
Executive Producer
Graham Yost, James Hawes, Will Smith, Douglas Urbanski, Gail Mutrux, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta
Screenwriter
Will Smith, Mark Denton, Morwenna Banks, Jonny Stockwood
Network
Apple TV
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 1, 2022
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