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Apple TV+ has dropped the season five trailer for Slow Horses, teasing another round of sharp wit, political intrigue, and spy games led by Gary Oldman’s Jackson Lamb. Fans can expect new betrayals and high tension as the disgraced MI5 agents of Slough House once again find themselves in the middle of dangerous operations.

Trailer Highlights and Release Window

The new trailer, released September 3, 2025, confirms that the dysfunctional team will return on September 24, 2025. The preview showcases the group caught between British intelligence power struggles and international espionage threats. As Deadline notes, Gary Oldman’s Lamb delivers his trademark cutting humor while guiding his misfit team into another chaotic mission.

Ott platforms may be full of espionage dramas, but Apple TV+’s Slow Horses is leading the lot, by far. With season 5 of the show in tow, this series is quietly climbing the streaming charts, owing to its richly drawn characters, razor-sharp performances, and clever writing.

It is based on the acclaimed Slough House novels by Mick Herron and takes viewers on a journey through the back end of MI5, where struggling agents find chaos, redemption, and purpose. The consistent good reviews from critics, dynamic production style, and being able to adapt the source material so well are what make Slow Horses not just a sleeper success, but one that aims at long-term dominance in the spy thriller genre.

Slow Horses Season 6 Release Date and Plot Details Revealed

The showrunner, Will Smith, along with the channel, already announced season 6 for Slow Horses, even before season 5 gets released on September 24, 2025. Apple...

Slow Horses on Apple TV+ is better than any spy-drama series Netflix has offered in a long time, and you can’t change my mind! When I first started watching this hidden gem of a slow-burn thriller, I was gripped by its pacing, intelligent writing, and screenplay that’s larger than life, yet still easy to consume.

Gary Oldman’s brilliance shines through the pretence of being a lazy MI5 reject, and Jack Lowden is so good too. With its near-perfect critics’ ratings and multiple awards spanning across 4 seasons, the show delivers a binge-worthy watch that keeps viewers coming back for more, in a way very few Netflix shows have been able to do lately. With Slow Horses season 5 and we can’t wait to dive right in!

Why Apple TV+’s Slow Horses Is Outshining Everything on Netflix

This British spy thriller drama series was created by Will Smith...

Over 4 seasons, Apple TV+’s Slow Horses has gradually created a reputation for itself as a complex thriller. With season 5 set to premiere on Sept. 24, 2025, and the show already being renewed for seasons 6 and 7, fans can rest easy. This horse is galloping without any hurdles. Except for one issue. Will Smith, the executive producer and Emmy-winning writer who has been a part of the show since the beginning, is officially handing over the reins after this season.

Based on Mick Herron’s beloved Slough House novels, the Apple TV+ drama has been praised for its dark humor, razor-sharp writing, and award-winning performances. It currently holds a 98% critic and 88% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes. However, Will Smith’s departure marks the end of an era. It also raises questions on how the show will function henceforth without his creative vision.

Will Smith’s Departure From Slow Horses: A Creative Farewell Jack Lowden,...

Simon Kassianides has had acting roles in the likes of Mi-5, Quantum of Solace, Burn Notice, Covert Affairs, Nikita, Zoo, How to Get Away with Murder, Unforgettable, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and The Mandalorian, among other things. Back in 2011, he co-directed the comedy Geezas – and now, Deadline reports that he’s set to make his solo feature directorial debut with a psychological thriller called The Walker, which is expected to star filming in Dublin, Ireland this winter.

Kassianides also wrote the screenplay for the film, which he is producing through his company Plot Monster Productions, in partnership with the banner Copper Island. The project is being co-produced by Warner Bros. International Television Production (Wbitvp) Sweden, with US strategy and packaging led by Roserock Films. Oliver Lowry. Matt Murphie, David Mansfield, and Luke Bouchier are producing for Copper Island, while Johan Hedman and Sofie Palage produce for Wbitvp Sweden.

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There’s a moment in Apple TV+’s “Government Cheese” where David Oyelowo’s character is swallowed by a catfish. “That’s something I didn’t have on my dance card, and something I’m sure not a lot of actors can say that they’ve done,” Oyelowo tells Variety‘s Awards Circuit Podcast. Tthe phrase that keeps coming up from people is it’s unlike anything they’ve seen. That, in and of itself, is a huge source of pride for me.”

But in the surrealist comedy, anything is possible. “That is definitely part of the joy of both doing it, and I hope watching it, is that you’re getting to see scenarios you haven’t really seen before,” Oyelowo says. That includes “seeing a Black family under these circumstances that you haven’t seen them in before, but in a familiar time.”

Oyelowo spoke to the Awards Circuit Podcast about “Government Cheese,...

BBC Studios has announced the titles coming to BritBox in April 2025, which include everything from new BritBox Originals to classic British fare. BritBox is a digital video subscription service offering the largest collection of British TV in the U.S. and Canada.

The April lineup includes Agatha Christie’s Towards Zero, BritBox’s new prestige Agatha Christie adaptation directed by Olivier Award-winning director Sam Yates, and I, Jack Wright, a propulsive, darkly comic, moving murder mystery following the twists, turns, and drama of a family filled with treachery and hidden agendas.

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BritBox is the leading streaming destination for the best of British television and culture, offering the most comprehensive, must-see collection of British entertainment all in one place. The service provides a pipeline of exceptional storytelling and showcases the depth and breadth of British creativity from across the UK.

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Ever since he brooded his way to Bilbo's door in The Hobbit: The Unexpected Journey, Richard Armitage has built a solid acting career between Hollywood and the UK. Like most actors from the Isles, he had a strong foundation of credits beforehand in the more local market with British productions, but with that also came early credits in another major Hollywood franchise that is often shot in the UK.

Although his sharp features, rumbling voice, and heavy stare are now iconic from his role as Thorin Oakenshield, one of his earliest appearances is as a background actor. All greats need to start somewhere, whether it's promoting a restaurant in a chicken suit like Brad Pitt or being an out-of-focus background actor for an A-lister's closeup. So where...

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One of the coolest and most beloved sub-genres for thriller, action, and drama fans is the spy genre, and there’s a good reason. In a spy film or series, we get complicated and cool characters who put their lives on the line by going against numerous people, and instead of always letting their guns talk, they use more covert tactics, which are always thrilling to watch. So, Prime Video being what it is, it has a large library of content, and also some of the best spy shows you can find, and that’s what inspired us to compile a list of the best spy shows you can watch on Prime Video right now.

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The Apple TV+ series Slow Horses is a thrilling British spy series that follows MI5 agents in their investigations. However, Slow Horses' twist of placing the agents in the MI5 version of a banishment room, Slough House, has differentiated it from the typical spy thriller. Slow Horses features a stellar cast, and each of the characters brings their own faults and eccentricities to the show, making it feel even more real and gripping. It is no wonder that fans are looking forward to Slow Horses season 5, but, in the meantime, Netflix has just released the perfect follow-up series.

Netflix has released many great shows and movies throughout the 2024 holiday season, and Black Doves is certainly among the best. The new spy thriller centers on an agent whose lover is killed, prompting her to wonder whether she is the next target. Slow Horses and Black Doves each create a suspenseful and...

“The Diplomat” fans are surely eager for Season 3 of the Netflix series after the cliffhanger ending of the shortened Season 2, but while we wait, there are a number of other great, thrilling shows to watch that scratch that “Diplomat” itch. From series that the writers, producers and directors of “The Diplomat” made before to other shows that left our jaws on the floor with their shocking twists, this list has something for everybody.

Keep on reading for the lowdown on seven shows you should watch that will fill that “Diplomat”-shaped hole in your life.

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The writing, producing and directing staff of “The Diplomat” is full of veterans from “The West Wing,” so the Emmy-dominating political drama series is a must-watch for fans of the Netflix show. While a bit dated in its romanticization of American politics given, well, the last decade,...

Wondering what to watch now that another season of “Slow Horses” has wrapped up? Never fear, there are plenty of other spy and spy-adjacent series similar to the acclaimed Apple TV+ series.

We’ve assembled this handy list of shows, some British, some American, and one German, that should satisfy your appetite for espionage, intrigue, danger, action and full-on bluffing your enemy that you can stream right now. All while waiting for “Slow Horses” Season 5, which is coming next year.

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Long before Matthew Macfadyen was jockeying for power and glory on “Succession,” he was MI5 agent Tom Quinn, who tackled terrorists of all stripes with his colleagues Zoe Reynolds (Keeley Hawes) and Danny Hunter (played by future “Lawmen: Bass Reeves” star David Oyelowo). The stellar cast includes Richard Armitage, Nicolas Walker, Peter Firth and Jenny Agutter. The series...

[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for Slow Horses Season 4 Episode 5 “Grave Danger.”] Slow Horse in danger! The penultimate episode of Slow Horses Season 4 ends with River in MI5’s custody—specifically Emma Flyte’s (Ruth Bradley)—only for mercenary Patrice (Tom Wozniczka), who works for Frank Harkness (Hugo Weaving), to attack, leaving agents dead, Emma down, and take River (Jack Lowden) with him. How will MI5, specifically First Desk Claude Whelan, react? TV Insider talked to James Callis about that, his character’s dynamic with Diana Taverner (Kristin Scott Thomas), who’s clearly much more comfortable in charge, and more. The fifth episode ends with River being taken at the end of the episode. What can you preview about how Claude deals with that in the finale? James Callis: Claude always believes that he is doing the right thing, and one might say thus the world is destroyed by people with good intentions. And to be fair,...

Slow Horses season 4 steadily approaches a blockbuster ending, now that personal secrets and desperate acts from the past have been revealed in this week’s episode 5. The penultimate episode deals with the main antagonist, Frank Harkness, moving forward with a horrific plan of his, which puts a lot of lives at risk, despite not being another terrorist attack. On the other side, Jackson Lamb and Catherine Standish learn of the real truth behind the existence of MI5 cold bodies as a scared and nervous David Cartwright finally opens up about the matter.

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What Does Frank Harkness Want from Molly Doran?

Slow Horses season 4 episode 5 begins with focus on Molly Doran, as the records keeper from the MI5 headquarters at the Park takes a bus home from her job. Despite having lost one leg and being restricted to the use of a wheelchair for the rest of her life,...

The stakes have skyrocketed on Slow Horses Season 4 Episode 4, and with only two episodes left, the big question on my mind is: who will make it out alive?

Harkness and his Terminator-like hitman are deadly, and it feels like no one is safe.

Even Jackson, the king of cool, seemed a little shaken by what he saw. He knows this is serious business — maybe the most dangerous game he’s ever played.

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Whatever secrets are hidden at Les Arbres will tear Slough House and the Park apart — with or without Whelan and Flyte’s interference.

Taverner won’t be able to keep Whelan in check for long, and Flyte is a wildcard, hungry to prove herself. As for River? Well, River is just River, and I love him for it.

Let’s dive into “Returns!”

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ITV has commissioned ‘Betrayal’, an intense espionage thriller set within MI5. Starring Shaun Evans, the series follows a veteran spy’s race against time to thwart a major threat while confronting personal turmoil. John Hughes, portrayed by Shaun Evans, is an MI5 agent who joined during the war on terror. Now in his mid-40s, […]

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Slow Horses season 4 star Gary Oldman explains why Jackson Lamb is such an effective spy. Based on the novels by Mick Herron, the hit Apple TV+ espionage thriller series follows the agents working in Slough House, an MI5 dumping ground for screw-ups and those who have made powerful enemies inside the British government. Slow Horses season 4, episode 1 brought the show back earlier this month, following Oldman's Lamb, Jack Lowden's River Cartwright, and the rest of Slough House as they track a dangerous figure connected to a devastating London bombing.

In a recent interview with Collider, Oldman dives deep into Lamb's personality and work ethic, explaining what makes his character a surprisingly effective spy despite his slovenly appearance and lack of manners. According to the actor, one of Lamb's secrets is that the persona he shows the world allows him to do much of his best work right under people's noses,...

Spoilers are ahead for Slow Horses season 4, episode 1, "Identity Theft."Although Slow Horses season 4 adapts the fourth Slough House novel, Spook Street, it makes a few key changes to the story, including bringing Catherine Standish (Saskia Reeves) back into the fold. At the end of Slow Horses season 3, River Cartwright (Jack Lowden) manages to get his hands on the "Footprint" file, which contains some incriminating information about MI5. While his grandfather, David Cartwright (Jonathan Pryce), believes River should destroy the file and protect MI5's reputation, he decides to leak it. Admittedly, Slow Horses' MI5 isn't always accurate, but this results in a slew of changes for the agency.

Using Mick Herron's Slough House books as a foundation, Slow Horses season 4's story opens with a series of startling incidents. One night, an apparent terrorist drives a car bomb into a crowded shopping center. Elsewhere, a paranoid David, who was a Cold War-era operative,...

The defunct Mi-5 members comprising Slough House are about to be called back in to protect London in “Slow Horses” Season 4.

The show – based on the Mick Herron book series – follows Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman) as the infamous leader of Mi-5’s dumping ground for failing agents. More often than not though, the city’s safety finds itself squarely in said-rejects’ questionable hands.

Here’s everything you need to know about where and when to watch “Slow Horses” Season 4.

When does “Slow Horses” Season 4 come out?

“Slow Horses” Season 4 lands on Apple TV+ Wednesday, September 4.

Is “Slow Horses” streaming?

Yes, “Slow Horses” is streaming exclusively on Apple TV+.

Are the episodes released weekly or all at once?

Unlike past seasons that dropped a pair of episodes for the premiere, Season 4 of “Slow Horses” has a classic weekly release for its six-episode season. Here’s the full rundown:

Episode 1 – Sept. 4 Episode 2 – Sept.

Slow Horses season 4 on Apple TV+ has viewers wondering if Slough House is a real MI5 branch. The British spy thriller is based on the bestselling Slough House series of novels by Mick Herron. Like the source material, the series centers on Slough House the administrative purgatory for MI5 agents who've made career-ending missteps. Although these "slow horses" are relegated to drudgery, they get involved in high-profile cases, thanks in large part to the rude-yet-incisive veteran MI5 agent Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman), who leads Slough House's team of well-meaning misfits.

Although the ensemble is led by Lamb, Slow Horses' other key characters include River Cartwright (Jack Lowden), an MI5 agent who lands in Slough House during season 1 after making a very public mistake, and Diana Taverner (Kristin Scott Thomas), the Deputy Director General of MI5 and head of operations who's been gunning for MI5's designated "First Desk" since the show's start.

No one expected this. When audiences are first introduced to Jackson Lamb, played by acclaimed actor Gary Oldman, on the Apple TV+ television series Slow Horses, the camera slowly glides over debris littered across the man's desk, only to find the man waking himself up with a surprise burst of flatulence while sleeping on his office couch.

It's an unceremonious introduction, to say the least, and yet Jackson Lamb has now become one of the most rewarding roles in Gary Oldman's celebrated career. In other ways, that introduction is entirely fitting. Jackson Lamb isn't your typical spy hero; instead, he's an unlikely protagonist who is more than willing to berate, belittle, and offend anyone around him, especially his co-workers. On the precipice of Slow Horses returning for its fourth season, let's explore how Gary Oldman's Emmy-nominated role of Jackson Lamb has turned into a career renaissance.

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Slow Horses season 4 introduces new characters and fresh storylines while resolving longstanding arcs. River's struggle to fit in with MI5 has shaped his character over three seasons a conflict that needs resolution. Slow Horses must move River's story forward in season 4 for authentic character growth and show longevity.

Slow Horses season 4 is set to introduce an array of new characters and storylines to the show's ever-expanding narrative, but one longstanding arc needs to be resolved after simmering for three series. Although every season of Slow Horses revolves around a standalone story, several elements carry over. While in many cases this helps give the show a clear sense of continuity, there's also a risk that revisiting the same arcs without any progression could leave the show feeling stale.

On one level, there seems little risk of Slow Horses season 4 feeling formulaic. Not only has there been substantial change at Slough House,...

Slow Horses season 4 has earned an impressive 100% Rotten Tomatoes score, though this score could fluctuate as more reviews are added. Every season of the Apple TV+ series thus far has been a hit with audiences and critics. Slow Horses excels due to its strong performances and writing, with Gary Oldman proving to be a particular highlight.

Slow Horses season 4 has debuted on Rotten Tomatoes, and the Apple TV+ series posts another perfect score. Based on the books by Mick Herron, the hit Apple TV+ spy drama premiered in 2022, following the MI5 misfits and screw-ups working in the Slough House office under the leadership of Gary Oldman's Jackson Lamb. The show has been a hit across its 3 seasons thus far, and Slow Horses season 4 is now poised to follow Lamb and his team as they undertake a new mission.

Ahead of the new season's premiere, Rotten Tomatoes reveals that Slow Horses...

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After 2022 saw Slow Horses drop not only two complete seasons, but enough protagonist bodies to pack out a Ford Cortina, the third outing successfully lulled us into a false sense of security. Save for a kidnapping, some light torture, and a near-miss with a double-decker bus, Season 3 left our heroes largely undented. Strap in for round four, however, as showrunner Will Smith (Veep) and author Mick Herron are back on sadistic form from the get-go, not only blowing up a shopping centre in the opening scene, but placing all our heroes in the kind of mortal peril that regularly ends with a truncated cast list.

The set-up not only sees the MI5 off-cuts at Slough House trying to unravel the ongoing bomb threat, but also brings tragedy closer to home. River Cartwright’s (Jack Lowden) grandfather, former spymaster David (Jonathan Pryce), is showing early signs of dementia.

Apple TV+’s spy show Slow Horses has quietly become one of the best shows on streaming. Despite widespread acclaim, only in its third season did it pick up recognition at the Emmys, but don’t expect that to stop anytime soon. Season 4 of Slow Horses is firmly the best of the show yet, boasting the most exciting and complex story we’ve seen so far.

Slow Horses Season 4 Review

Based on the fourth book in Mick Herron’s Slough House series, Spook Street, season 4 of Slow Horses follows the eponymous band of Mi-5 rejects as they investigate a terror plot and a conspiracy that might involve River Cartwright’s grandfather. This is the twistiest season of the show yet, upping the ante in ways that will keep you on the edge of your seat and tuning in week after week.

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Apple TV+'s hit spy series Slow Horses is coming back for a fourth season, and there have already been several exciting updates about the cast, story, and release date. Debuting in 2022 and based on the novel series Slough House by Mick Herron, the show follows a misfit band of MI5 agents as they try to protect England from threats both foreign and domestic, while also dealing with their strange boss. Anchored by legendary character actor Gary Oldman, Slow Horses turns the spy genre on its ear with humor without sacrificing any pulse-pounding thrills.

From the outset, Slow Horses was a critical darling, and each season has scored well above 90% on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics typically praise the show's...

Tom Brooke joins Slow Horses season 4 as a new core team member. His character, J.K. Coe, may bring conflict and a fresh dynamic to the team. Brooke's addition could prevent the show from becoming stale with familiar faces.

Warning: Contains potential Spoilers for Slow Horses season 4 and Mick Herron's book series

The main team in Apple TV+'s Slow Horses is set to receive a shakeup in season 4, with behind-the-scenes- photos seemingly confirming the arrival of a new team member. The Slough House team has undergone some radical changes in the three previous Slow Horses seasons. The difference between season 1 and season 3, for example, is stark, with several characters either leaving the team, dying, or mysteriously vanishing. However, while a lineup change shouldn't seem that surprising, more recent Slow Horses storylines make new arrivals more unusual.

Even though Slow Horses is a show that thrives on jeopardy and very real danger,...

Killing Eve uses unconventional motifs such as female leads, diverging from standard spy series. Season 4 ended with Villanelle's assassination, but fans are still holding out for a potential 5th season. While a Season 5 isn't necessarily impossible, there could be other ways to continue the story.

Killing Eve uses a plethora of exciting motifs to create an entirely new spy series. By placing a tribe of women at the forefront of the narrative, the show is able to push away from the standard conventions built by characters such as James Bond and Ethan Hunt and offer fans something more inclusive. Throughout the show, Eve and Villanelle continue to cross paths, each time accumulating a deeper sense of tension and desire. As such, fans are often left on the edge of their seats, wondering whether the pair will fall in love or lead to each other's demise.

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Kristin Scott Thomas shines in Slow Horses as MI5 Deputy Director, proving her spy role potential. Slow Horses redeems Thomas' lost Mission: Impossible character, showcasing her spy skills. Thomas deserved a bigger role in Mission: Impossible, but Slow Horses is finally giving her the appreciation she deserves.

Since 2022, Kristin Scott Thomas has played the Deputy Director General of MI5, Diana Taverner, in Slow Horses, proving that her brief time on Mission: Impossible should have been expanded much further. Long before Slow Horses, Thomas made a name for herself during the 1980s and 1990s in projects such as Four Weddings and a Funeral, The English Patient, Bitter Moon, and The Horse Whisperer. She has earned notable awards during her career, such as a BAFTA and an Olivier award. Slow Horses is Thomas' most recent television project, and Slow Horses season 4 is set to release in 2024.

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Gary Oldman shines as Jackson Lamb in Slow Horses, showcasing his talent in the spy-thriller genre. Slow Horses offers a darkly comic look at MI5's inner workings, building momentum as a top spy show. Oldman's role in Slow Horses lays the groundwork for a potential return to his iconic George Smiley character from Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.

With Apple TV+'s Slow Horses, Gary Oldman has firmly established himself as one of the best actors in the spy-thriller sub-genre – finally paying off what many fans feel is his best hero role. As the acerbic and flatulent Jackson Lamb, Oldman is the beating heart of Slow Horses. Yet while he is an undoubtedly unorthodox spy, there are some surprising connections between Oldman's role in the hit series and an earlier part that helped pave his way.

Over 18 episodes, Slow Horses has slowly built momentum as one of the best spy shows on the small screen.

Spoilers are ahead for Slow Horses season 3.

Donovan's character change in Slow Horses season 3 differs greatly from the Slough House novels, altering his motives and relationships. This change has major implications for Catherine Standish, as her dynamic with Donovan in the show is drastically different from the source material. Slow Horses season 4 and beyond will need to carefully navigate the ramifications of these character alterations to maintain the integrity of the story.

Slow Horses on Apple TV+ is a pretty faithful adaptation of the Slough House series of novels by Mick Herron, but one season 3 character change has huge implications for the show's future. Ahead of season 4's premiere, Slow Horses was renewed for a fifth outing, which means the series will need to plan ahead when it comes to its characters' stories. Like the source material, Slow Horses is a spy thriller that centers on Slough House — the...

Season 3 of Slow Horses broke the trend by not killing off any core members of the Slough House team, but season 4 promises to bring back character deaths. The surprise deaths of characters in previous seasons kept audiences guessing and added a genuine threat to the show. The possible death of a main character in season 4 would have a significant impact, considering the growth and development of the Slough House contingent.

Slow Horses season 3 was a major step forward for the Apple TV+ series, yet at least one of the season's big changes will be reversed in season 4. One of the reasons for Slow Horses' success is its twisted take on the spy genre. Following a bunch of misfit protagonists, the show is the antithesis of slick alternatives like James Bond or Mission: Impossible. Yet its impact in its early seasons was also down to narrative bravery, especially where the titular "Slow Horses" themselves were concerned.

Spoilers are ahead for Slow Horses season 3.

Slow Horses season 4 will introduce a new character, Claude Whelan, who will have a significant impact on the story. Season 3's finale, which implies Diana Taverner will claim First Desk, deviates from the source material. Whelan's potential promotion to First Desk instead of Taverner in season 4 will only deepen the internal strife within MI5.

Based on the Slough House novels by Mick Herron, Apple TV+'s Slow Horses deviates from its source material at times. However, one crucial change has become more apparent in the wake of Slow Horses season 3, which adapted Herron's Real Tigers. By and large, the spy thriller series has been faithful to its source material. As in the novels, the rude-yet-incisive veteran MI5 agent Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman) heads up Slough House, a purgatory for MI5 agents who've made career-ending missteps. Although these "slow horses" are relegated to drudgery,...

Now a week into the new year, Max is, like many of us, cleaning house. The streamer is ushering in a new month of library additions and new originals, and, like usual, we have to give to get.

While the streamer has lost a few titles already this month, including 2018’s “The Nun,” nearly all of Max’s departures will make their exit during the final week of the month, including “Birdman,” “Barbarian,” and more!

Before January comes to an end, check out The Streamable’s top picks of what to watch before they’re gone, and see the full list of what’s leaving Max throughout the rest of the month!

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Slow Horses season 5 is confirmed to have two surviving characters: Lamb and Roddy Ho. Roddy Ho's new girlfriend raises suspicions amid a series of bizarre events in the city. Jackson Lamb and his team must unravel the connection between the events using their espionage knowledge.

An update for Slow Horses season 5 confirms two characters will survive following a season 4 tease. Based on the Slough House novels by Mick Herron, the spy thriller reveals what administrative purgatory is like for those who've been rejected or downgraded from MI5. In the Slow Horses season 4 teaser following the season 3 finale, Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman) casually reveals that one of his team members has died.

Along with a historic Slow Horses season 5 renewal, the logline confirms that Lamb will return for season 5. But perhaps more surprisingly, via Variety, Roddy Ho (Christopher Chung) is coming back as well. Read the logline below:

“Everyone is suspicious...

The third season of “Slow Horses,” easily TV’s best spy thriller and one of the best shows of the year, comes to a close this week in the game-changing finale “Footprints.” In the 45-minute episode, which is now streaming on Apple TV+, the various members of Slough House find themselves with their backs up against a wall only to defy all possible expectations once more.

As Lamb (Golden Globe nominee Gary Oldman) and Ho (Christopher Chung) attempt to rescue Standish (Saskia Reeves) and evade capture, River (Jack Lowden), Louisa (Rosalind Eleazar), Marcus (Kadiff Kirwan) and Shirley (Aimee-Ffion Edwards) must fight off the Dogs sicced on them by Tearney (Sophie Okonedo) in order to cover her ass and keep Mi-5’s dirty little secrets under lock and key. With plenty of high-stakes drama, memorable performances from Oldman and Lowden, and an impeccable mix of character, action and humor, “Slow Horses...

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Slow Horses season 4 won't premiere later than a year from now, according to showrunner Will Smith. The biggest mystery in season 4 is the identity of the member of the titular team who has died. Slow Horses season 4 will address the lingering thread of the top-secret file and the potential romance between Louisa and River.

Slow Horses season 4 gets a candid update from showrunner, screenwriter, and executive producer Will Smith. Based on the Slough House novels by Mick Herron, the spy thriller reveals what administrative purgatory is like for those who've been rejected or downgraded from MI5. It centers around Slough House, where the downgraded agents are expected to do dull tasks under the supervision of experienced intelligence officer Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman). However, they always tend to end up investigating far more serious threats. The cast also includes Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas,...

Warning: contains Major Spoilers for series three of Slow Horses

Was series three the best yet for Apple TV’s spy thriller Slow Horses? It was certainly the series with by far the most action, the highest kill count, and the biggest secrets. So… yes, actually.

But while usually Slow Horses is MI5 vs The Bad Guys, this time “the call was coming from inside the house”, and warring factions from within the service were hunting down their own, betraying and back-stabbing all over the shop.

If you’re looking for a guide to what actually happened to make sure you didn’t miss anything, here’s all your Slow Horses series three questions answered:

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While working at the embassy in Istanbul, service agent Alison discovered that MI5 boss Ingrid Tierney had signed off on testing a new device that would wirelessly hack computers,...

Warning: contains Major Spoilers for series one and two of Slow Horses

We’ve said it once and we’ll say it again: Slow Horses is wildly underrated, and should be on the radar of anyone with an ounce of sense, especially if you’re a fan of slick spy thrillers and watching Gary Oldman at his multi-layered, cool, comedic best.

The first two episodes of Slow Horses series three (read our review here) are now streaming on Apple TV+, to be followed by weekly instalments all the way through to the end of the year. So if you’re thinking of dipping your toe in this Bond-with-attitude series, now’s your perfect opportunity to catch up with what happened in series one and two – and if you’ve already seen them but need a refresher, we’ve got you covered:

Series One Meet the Slow Horses – and New Recruit,...

In theory, Slow Horses should not work as an ongoing series, whether in the books by Mick Herron or the Apple TV+ show that returns for its third season today. The stories involve a group of disgraced British spies, consigned to a dingy office where they’re not meant to do any important work, but who keep stumbling into major cases, and acquit themselves well doing so. Once seems like a fine idea for a story. But two? Three? Or, in the case of the books, eight? At a certain point,...

Exclusive: The first call Stephen Garrett made after acquiring the rights to suspense-fuelled book Culprits: The Heist Was Just the Beginning was to writer and director J Blakeson, who he hailed as “the real deal.”

Blakeson “has seen every crime movie and thriller. You can’t catch him out really,” Garrett pronounced sagely. He was ideal, then, to write and direct the TV adaptation of the multi-layered, heart-stopping anthology, edited by Richard Brewer and Gary Phillips.

The result is Culprits, an eight-part thriller starring Nathan Stewart-Jarrett in a career-changing role, and Gemma Arterton, about the maelstrom that swirls after a gang of ruthless thieves pull off an ingenious heist.

Disney+ streams Culprits in the UK and Ireland on November 8 and in the U.S. on December 8 on Hulu. Garrett is executive producer, as are showrunner, writer and director Blakeson, and Johanna Devereaux. It’s produced by Morenike Williams.

The two men had met 14 years ago,...

War of the Worlds season 3 ended on a strong note, paying off its themes and offering hope in a bleak future. The season introduced new sci-fi concepts and added more science to the science fiction, resulting in a culmination of heady themes. The finale explored the inevitability of fate and the acceptance of death, as characters made selfless sacrifices and faced the consequences.

War of the Worlds season 3 ended on a strong note by paying off its heady themes and giving viewers a glimmer of hope in an otherwise bleak future. Premiering in 2019, the Epix original series follows survivors on Earth after an alien attack wipes out most of the human life on the planet. Loosely based on H.G. Wells' seminal science fiction novel, the series was unafraid to deviate from classic conventions and opt for new interpretations of the well-trod tale. Wells' books served as the framework,...

Spooky season is upon us and Max is getting in on the action.

New to the streamer in September are “Annabelle” (2014), “Annabelle: Creation” (2017) and “Annabelle Comes Home” (2019), as well as “The Curse of La Llorona” (2019) — all spin-offs from “The Conjuring” universe.

Other horror entries include “It” (2017), “It: Chapter Two” (2019), eight “Friday the 13th” films (from the 1980 cult classic to 1989’s “Jason Takes Manhattan”) and six “Children of the Corn” sequels.

As previously reported, over 200 episodes of AMC Networks’ television series are coming to Max in September at no additional cost to subscribers, spreading their availability beyond AMC+. Shows that are part of the partnership include “Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire” Season 1; ”Dark Winds” Season 1; “Gangs of London” Seasons 1 and 2; “Fear the Walking Dead” Seasons 1-7; “Killing Eve” Seasons 1-4; “A Discovery of Witches” Seasons 1-3; and “Ride with Norman Reedus” Seasons 1-5.

If fright flicks aren’t your thing,...

There’s an interesting experiment going on over at Max in September, as from the first of the month you’ll be able to find seven AMC+ series streaming for 60 days on the service. If you’ve been dying to check out some of their best shows but just haven’t had access to them, now’s your chance! Max will be streaming Fear the Walking Dead seasons 1-7, Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire season one, Dark Winds season one, Gangs of London seasons 1-2, Ride with Norman Reedus seasons 1-5, A Discovery of Witches seasons 1-3, and Killing Eve seasons 1-4.

Also on Max this September is the original animated series Young Love, a Matthew A. Cherry project which seeks to expand on the critically acclaimed short film, Hair Love. Sam Jay has a new stand-up special on HBO, too. Sam Jay: Salute or Shoot Me will...

On the Friday after Tom Wambsgans became the new puppet CEO of the Waystar-Royco media empire, the actor who has spent the past five years essaying the character’s ups, downs, and withering one-liners is propping up the bar of a small boutique hotel in London’s Chelsea. Matthew Macfadyen is nursing a lime tonic and contemplating a rest after several months of hard work on Succession’s blockbusting fourth season. In some other world, one imagines his fictional alter-ego is already discovering the poison in the chalice of the job he has spent a lifetime coveting. Macfadyen, instead, is content simply to think ahead to a quiet family dinner, and to reflect on the adventure of his past half decade.

“I’ll miss it,” he says quietly of his time on Succession. “It was such a lovely, lovely job.”

So confidently has Macfadyen brought his character to life through...

Currently riding high on the success of Netflix series Rana Naidu, Indian production outfit Locomotive Global is building out its slate through a string of deals with companies including All3Media and Endemol Shine India.

Rana Naidu, an Indian adaptation of Ray Donovan starring Rana Daggubati and Venkatesh Daggubati, has recently been greenlit for a second season by Netflix after the first season trended in its Global Top 10.

Sunder Aaron’s Locomotive Global, a subsidiary of Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, developed and produced the series and has now added further scripted and unscripted adaptations to its fast-growing slate, along with original stories with filmmakers such as Prashant Nair.

Among the new titles, the company has signed a deal with All3Media to bring an adaptation of popular unscripted series Undercover Boss to India. It’s also acquired rights to UK series I’ve Created A Monster, written by Terry Clark,...

Matthew Macfadyen is an English actor. He is best known for his roles in Pride & Predudice, Succession and Stonehouse.

Matthew MacFadyen Biography: Age, Early Life, Family, Education

Matthew Macfadyen was born on October 17, 1974 (Matthew Macfadyen: age 48) in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. His parents are Meinir and Martin Macfadyen, a drama teacher and an oil engineer respectively. He attended schools in England, Scotland and Indonesia before being accepted to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London when he was 17. He finished his schooling in 1995 before taking to the British theatre.

Matthew MacFadyen Biography: Career

Macfadyen started his career on the stage with the company Cheek by Jowl where he had roles in The School for Scandal, Much Ado About Nothing and The Duchess of Malfi. He then went on to play roles in television, such as Hareton Earnshaw in a TV adaptation of Wuthering Heights (1998), Daniel Symon in Perfect Strangers (2001) and...

Stephen Greif — the British actor known for his work on some iconic British TV shows including “Blake’s 7”, “Citizen Smith” and, most recently, Netflix’s “The Crown” — has died. He was 78.

News of Greif’s death was first shared by his agency, Michelle Braidman Associates, who took to social media to share a tribute to the veteran actor.

“With great sadness we announce the death of our wonderful client Stephen Greif,” the agency shared. “His extensive career included numerous roles on screen and stage, including at the National Theatre, RSC and in the West End.”

“We will miss him dearly and our thoughts are with his family and friends,” the statement added.

With great sadness we announce the death of our wonderful client Stephen Greif.

His extensive career included numerous roles on screen and stage, including at the National Theatre, RSC and in the West End.

We will miss him...

What would it take for you to believe that your partner has been compromised by a foreign power? Muttered Russian words in their sleep? A stash of secret documents under the floorboards? Mysterious phone calls during movie night? These are the questions posed in Netflix’s new conspiracy thriller, Treason, which finds Charlie Cox at the reins of MI6 but under the spotlight of both the CIA and his wife.

Adam Lawrence (Cox) becomes the new C, head of the Secret Intelligence Service, after his predecessor (Ciarán Hinds) is poisoned in a London private members’ club. “Your whole career has been building up to this,” his wife Maddy (Oona Chaplin) tells him. “Will you still be taking the bins out?” Of course Adam will still be taking the bins out! That’s because he balances a high-flying career with being a reliable family man. Two kids from his first marriage,...

Gripping entries in the spy genre not only draw viewers into their stories through various visual stylistic choices, but also crafting realistic, high-tension, emotional stories. That’s certainly the case with British mystery television series, ‘Spooks.’ The espionage drama follows the work of a group of MI5 officers based at the service’s Thames House headquarters, in […]

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