Slow Horses
Old sins cast new shadows.
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Top Cast
Gary Oldman
Jackson Lamb
Jack Lowden
River Cartwright
Kristin Scott Thomas
Diana Taverner
Hugo Weaving
Frank Harkness
Jonathan Pryce
David Cartwright
Seasons
Season 1 (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.
6 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Failure’s Contagious
2022-04-01River Cartwright is ousted from MI5 and finds himself in a place worse than purgatory: Slough House, dumping ground for failed spies.
Runtime: 54 minEpisode 2: Work Drinks
2022-04-01River and Sid join forces. A misfired gun has dire consequences.
Runtime: 49 minEpisode 3: Bad Tradecraft
2022-04-08Slough House is the unlikely venue for a secret romance, but events take a dark turn when a dangerous encounter becomes deadly.
Runtime: 42 minEpisode 4: Visiting Hours
2022-04-15Taverner sends the Dogs to hunt down Lamb and the Slow Horses. River holds the secret to saving the gang.
Runtime: 44 minEpisode 5: Fiasco
2022-04-22The Slow Horses must disappear to avoid capture by MI5. Lamb and River head to The Park to outwit Taverner.
Runtime: 43 minEpisode 6: Follies
2022-04-29Taverner and the Slow Horses attempt different approaches to locate the kidnappers and Hassan. Ho makes a shocking discovery about Sid.
Runtime: 54 min
Season 2 (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.
6 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Last Stop
2022-12-02Jackson Lamb is on high alert after a former spy is found dead. Min and Louisa are tempted by an offer from outside Slough House.
Runtime: 44 minEpisode 2: From Upshott with Love
2022-12-02Lamb liaises with a Russian defector who may hold a clue to sleeper agents. River is on the trail of a ruthless assassin.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 3: Drinking Games
2022-12-09River gets cozy in the Cotswolds while searching for a sleeper agent. Min discovers Russian drinking games are the most brutal of all.
Runtime: 54 minEpisode 4: Cicada
2022-12-16Louisa makes her move on Pashkin. Catherine makes moves of a different kind when she plays high-stakes chess with a sinister stranger.
Runtime: 46 minEpisode 5: Boardroom Politics
2022-12-23Lamb orders his Slow Horses to walk into traps. River believes something alarming is heading toward London.
Runtime: 42 minEpisode 6: Old Scores
2022-12-30Lamb and Katinsky go head-to-head. Ho finds himself trapped on a train with a Russian assassin.
Runtime: 46 min
Season 3 (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.
6 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Strange Games
2023-11-29A romantic relationship in Istanbul ends badly. Lamb hits the panic button when one of his Slow Horses fails to show up for work.
Runtime: 45 minEpisode 2: Hard Lessons
2023-11-29River has to steal something out of the Park to save a life. Lamb realizes a stranger game is afoot.
Runtime: 41 minEpisode 3: Negotiating with Tigers
2023-12-06Marcus and Shirley face Lamb's wrath. River discovers revenge is a dish best served cold.
Runtime: 45 minEpisode 4: Uninvited Guests
2023-12-13Tearney makes a bold move. The Slow Horses assist the Tiger Team, unaware of their hidden agenda. Lamb and Ho take a road trip.
Runtime: 46 minEpisode 5: Cleaning Up
2023-12-20Taverner and Tearney face off for control of MI5. River and Louisa find themselves caught in the crossfire.
Runtime: 42 minEpisode 6: Footprints
2023-12-27The Slow Horses fight for their lives. Lamb shares some devastating truths with Catherine.
Runtime: 45 min
Season 4 (2024)
In season 4, a bombing detonates personal secrets, rocking Slough House's already unstable foundations.
6 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Identity Theft
2024-09-04A London bombing puts Taverner under pressure. When River grows concerned for his grandfather, Louisa encourages him to go for a visit.
Runtime: 44 minEpisode 2: A Stranger Comes to Town
2024-09-11A naive agent makes a discovery about the Westacres bomber. Lamb suspects that David knows more than he's letting on.
Runtime: 47 minEpisode 3: Penny for Your Thoughts
2024-09-18River is trapped in France. Back at Slough House, the Dogs have come for Lamb.
Runtime: 47 minEpisode 4: Returns
2024-09-25Taverner is desperate to hide dangerous secrets. River seeks answers at his grandfather's house.
Runtime: 43 minEpisode 5: Grave Danger
2024-10-02Lamb questions David about France as River comes face to face with the enemy.
Runtime: 41 minEpisode 6: Hello Goodbye
2024-10-09Impossible decisions are faced and sacrifices are made.
Runtime: 53 minVideos
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