Slow Horses

This darkly funny espionage drama follows a team of British intelligence agents who serve in a dumping ground department of MI5 due to their career-ending mistakes. Led by their brilliant but irascible leader, the notorious Jackson Lamb, they navigate the espionage world’s smoke and mirrors to defend England from sinister forces.

"I want my people in here doing nothing," says Lamb dryly. But when two British agents disappear in mysterious circumstances, he's forced to into action, directly after making a customary quip: "I hope they only get themselves killed," he mutters, "and don’t set an orphanage on fire."

Slow Horses is based on author Mick Herron’s award-winning crime novels, and the theme is sung by Mick Jagger no less. Critics have been largely positive, praising its mix of "slow-burn surveillance" and "punchy" dialogue.

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Slow Horses Episodes

EPISODE 6

Follies

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

Premiere Date: April 29, 2022

EPISODE 5

Fiasco

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

Premiere Date: April 22, 2022

EPISODE 4

Visiting Hours

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

Premiere Date: April 15, 2022

EPISODE 3

Bad Tradecraft

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

Premiere Date: April 8, 2022

EPISODE 2

Bad Tradecraft

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

Premiere Date: April 8, 2022

EPISODE 1

Failure’s Contagious

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

Premiere Date: April 1, 2022