Slow Horses season five first look: Tech nerd Roddy Ho bags glamorous new girlfriend - but all isn't as it seems
The spy thriller - based on Mick Herron's novel Slough Horse - hit our screens in 2022 and has gone on to have four successful series.
Fans don't have long to wait until the fifth drops, as it is set to premiere on Wednesday 24 September 2025.
But autumn is still a long wait for some, and luckily on Tuesday (June 2 2025), Apple TV+ dropped a sneak peek at what is to come.
AppleTV+'s official synopsis reads: 'This quick-witted spy drama follows a dysfunctional team of MI5 agents - and their obnoxious boss, the notorious Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman).
'As they navigate the espionage world's smoke and mirrors to defend England from sinister forces.'
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According to the streaming service's press release, tech nerd Roddy Ho (Christopher) people start to get suspicious of his new lover.
But the Slow Horses have to later come together to figure out what is going on after a series of 'bizarre events'.
The star-studded cast includes Kristin Scott Thomas, Rosalind Eleazar, Christopher Chung, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, James Callis, Tom Brooke, Jack Lowden, Saskia Reeves, Ruth Bradley, and Jonathan Pryce.
Nick Mohammad will also appear as a special guest star.
The first two episodes will drop on Wednesday 24 September 2025.
Then fans will have to wait each week for their Slow Horses fix.
The first series of Slow Horses premiered in April 2022, which was later followed by a second the same year.
In 2023, the third series hit the streaming service, and the latest was released in 2024.
In January 2024, Slow Horses was renewed for a fifth season after fans praised the 'brilliant' season three finale.
And in October last year it was announced that the hit series will return for a sixth.
Apple TV revealed a six-episode sixth season is in the works, and will see the Slow Horses on the run as Diana Taverner embroils them all in a fatally high-stakes game of retaliation and revenge.
Jay Hunt, creative director, Europe, Apple TV+, said: 'Audiences around the world have fallen in love with the Slow Horses, and I'm delighted that Gary Oldman will be leading this star-studded cast on another acerbic and action-packed adventure.'
The show has a very impressive 98% on the Tomatometer of review site Rotten Tomatoes, as well as 88% on the Popcornmeter.
Many have also rushed to IMDB to give their thoughts on the show.
One said: 'Gary Oldman is brilliant, just brilliant. I've watched two episodes and I'm hooked. I love the story, the sets and setting, the acting is superb throughout. I will be watching the entire series more than once. It's the sort of Drama the UK was once famous for. A massive thumbs up to all involved.'
'This has gotten better week after week. This review is after the third episode, and this is where I feel the pace picks up, and the early character establishment starts to pay off.'
'I give it a 10 for Gary Oldham alone. He is so freaking brilliant if you don't watch the show just for that alone you're missing out. This guy is the definition of what every good actor should be.'
'This is sooooo good. Everything about this show is exceptionally good.'
'Excellent- vibrant funny & authentic- it is the humour and fantastic scripts that beguile. Brilliant acting and fast paced story lines compelling- intrigue and naturalistic performances engage and it's the most interesting and entertaining view of spy world I have ever seen.'
'Genuinely one of the best tings I've seen in so so long.'
Watch Slow Horses on Apple TV now.
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