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Slow Horses Season 5: Everything we know so far about release date, cast and plot
By Aman Shukla Published on July 16, 2025, 18:00 IST Last updated July 16, 2025, 11:21 IST Okay, let's talk about Slow Horses . If you're not obsessed with this Apple TV+ show yet, what are you even doing? It's got everything: spies screwing up in the most glorious ways, Jackson Lamb's gross-but-brilliant vibe, and enough twists to make your head spin. I binged Season 4 in two days (no shame), and now I'm counting down to Season 5 like it's my job. So, grab a coffee—or a pint, if you're channeling Lamb—and let's unpack what's coming: when it drops, who's in it, and what kind of mess the Slough House crew is stumbling into this time. Slow Horses Season 5 Release Date Slow Horses Season 5 lands on September 24, 2025, and I'm already clearing my schedule. Apple TV+ is sticking with their usual playbook: a two-episode premiere to hook us, then one episode every Wednesday until the finale on October 22, 2025. Six episodes total, which feels way too short, but they always pack a punch. If you're behind, Seasons 1–4 are streaming on Apple TV+—perfect for a weekend marathon. New to the platform? Snag a seven-day free trial and thank me later. Slow Horses Season 5 Expected Cast The Slough House crew is back, and thank goodness, because this cast is pure gold. Leading the charge is Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb, the chain-smoking, farting, genius spymaster who somehow keeps this dysfunctional team together. Oldman's performance is so good it earned a 2024 Emmy nod, and we are betting he'll steal every scene again. The rest of the gang includes: Jack Lowden as River Cartwright Kristin Scott Thomas as Diana Taverner Rosalind Eleazar as Louisa Guy Christopher Chung as Roddy Ho Saskia Reeves as Catherine Standish Aimee-Ffion Edwards as Shirley Dander Ruth Bradley as Emma Flyte James Callis as Claude Whelan Tom Brooke as J.K. Coe Jonathan Pryce as David Cartwright There's also a fresh face: Nick Mohammed joins as Zafar Jaffrey, a slick politician gunning to be the UK's next Prime Minister. He's a guest star, so expect him to stir up trouble. As for Hugo Weaving's creepy Frank Harkness from Season 4, there's buzz he might not return until Season 6, but nothing's confirmed. Fingers crossed for more of that chilling vibe. Slow Horses Season 5 Potential Plot Season 5 pulls from Mick Herron's fifth novel, London Rules , and it's packed with the kind of twisty, high-stakes drama we love. The official word from Apple TV+? 'Roddy Ho's got a glamorous new girlfriend, and nobody trusts it. When weird stuff starts happening across London, the Slow Horses have to figure out how it's all connected. And Jackson Lamb? He's reminding everyone that in the spy game, 'London Rules' always apply.' Without spoiling the fun, here's the gist: a string of bizarre, possibly terrorist-related incidents shakes the UK, and our ragtag team gets dragged into the mess. Roddy Ho, of all people, steps into the spotlight—his new romance seems too good to be true, and it's tied to the bigger picture. We'll also get a peek into Jackson Lamb's murky past, maybe even the screw-up that landed him in Slough House. Expect political intrigue (think Brexit and immigration debates), messy personal stakes, and the team's usual mix of epic wins and epic fails. It's Slow Horses , so you know it'll be darkly funny and edge-of-your-seat intense. Ahmedabad Plane Crash Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
Geek Girl Authority
08-07-2025
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Apple TV+ Renews Hit Spy Drama SLOW HORSES for Season 7
Highlights Apple TV+ renewed darkly comedic espionage thriller Slow Horses for Season 7 ahead of its Season 5 premiere. Slow Horses The streamer granted the series a sixth season last October. Expect Season 5 to premiere this fall, which adapts the fifth novel in Mick Herron's Slough House series, London Rules . Slow Horses Season 7 Another year, another season of Slow Horses , wherein we debate whether Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman) will ever see the inside of a shower. Apple TV+ is in the game of more strange games (hee-hee) with its exciting (but unsurprising) renewal of its mega-hit spy drama for Season 7. The streamer renewed the series for Season 6 last year, not even a week after the conclusion of Season 4. Season 5 will debut this fall. RELATED: Check Out These Slow Horses Season 5 First-Look Photos Here's a logline for Season 7 per Apple, which will adapt Mick Herron's Bad Actors , the eighth novel in his award-winning Slough House series: 'In season seven, Lamb and his Slow Horses are on the hunt to find and neutralize a mole at the heart of the British Government before they can bring down the state.' About Season 5 I know, I know — we're getting ahead of ourselves here. We're still two seasons away from Season 7. So, let's pivot. Here's the synopsis for the upcoming season, which adapts Mick Herron's London Rules : 'In season five of Slow Horses , everyone is suspicious when resident tech nerd Roddy Ho has a glamorous new girlfriend. When a series of increasingly bizarre events occur across the city, it falls to the Slow Horses to work out how everything is connected. After all, Lamb knows that in the world of espionage, the London Rules — cover your back — always apply.' RELATED: Read our Slow Horses recaps The Cast and Crew The series stars Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb, Jack Lowden as River Cartwright, Kristin Scott Thomas as Diana Taverner, Rosalind Eleazar as Louisa Guy, Aimee-Ffion Edwards as Shirley Dander, Saskia Reeves as Catherine Standish, Christopher Chung as Roddy Ho, Ruth Bradley as Emma Flyte, James Callis as Claude Whelan, Tom Brooke as JK Coe and Jonathan Pryce as David Cartwright. It hails from showrunner and executive producer Will Smith (not that one). Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta, Julian Stevens, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Douglas Urbanski, Gail Mutrux, Smith and Graham Yost serve as executive producers alongside Smith. Saul Metzstein, known for his directorial work on Season 3, will return at the helm for the six-episode fifth season. Slow Horses Season 5 premieres on September 24, 2025, only on Apple TV+. Production for Season 6 is currently underway. 5 Spy Thrillers to Check Out if You Love SLOW HORSES Contact: [email protected] What I do: I'm GGA's Managing Editor, a Senior Contributor, and Press Coordinator. I manage, contribute, and coordinate. Sometimes all at once. Joking aside, I oversee day-to-day operations for GGA, write, edit, and assess interview opportunities/press events. Who I am: Before moving to Los Angeles after studying theater in college, I was born and raised in Amish country, Ohio. No, I am not Amish, even if I sometimes sport a modest bonnet. Bylines in: Tell-Tale TV, Culturess, Sideshow Collectibles, and inkMend on Medium. Critic: Rotten Tomatoes, CherryPicks, and the Hollywood Creative Alliance.
Geek Girl Authority
08-07-2025
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Check Out These SLOW HORSES Season 5 First-Look Photos
Apple unveiled first-look photos for Slow Horses Season 5, which you can view below. Slow Horses The new six-episode season adapts the events of Mick Herron's fifth novel in the Slough House series, London Rules . Slough House London Rules Expect the new season to arrive this fall on Apple TV+. September can't come soon enough for fans of Apple TV+'s Slow Horse s series. After the dramatic developments of Season 4, the Season 5 premiere will reveal how the Slough House team of misfit MI5 agents are dealing with the fallout. In the meantime, take a look at the first-look images below, which Apple TV+ released from select Season 5 episodes. Be forewarned: The rumors are true — Roddy Ho (Christopher Chung) has a real-life girlfriend. For real. Hiba Bennani and Christopher Chung, Image Credit: Apple TV+ Slow Horses Season 5 Based on the fifth book in Mick Herron's Slough House series, London Rules , Slow Horses Season 5 hinges on a series of terrorist attacks in the wake of Brexit. This puts still-new-to-the-job First Desk, Claude Whelan (James Callis), under the proverbial gun, much to Diana Taverner's (Kristin Scott Thomas) delight. Kristin Scott Thomas and James Callis, Image Credit: Apple TV+ RELATED: TV Review: Slow Horses Season 4 Of course, Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman) and the Slough House team get sucked into the investigation. Whether that's Taverner's doing or it's despite her best efforts to keep them out, it puts her and Lamb together again, closer than she usually wants to get to her odoriferously complex colleague. Kristin Scott Thomas and Gary Oldman, Image Credit: Apple TV+ Gary Oldman, Image Credit: Apple TV+ Preoccupied Much? While the country's concerned about the terrorist attacks, the Slough House team prioritizes their in-house concerns. Apple TV+'s description of the season: Everyone is suspicious when resident tech nerd Roddy Ho has a glamorous new girlfriend, but when a series of increasingly bizarre events occur across the city, it falls to the Slow Horses to work out how everything is connected. After all, Lamb knows that in the world of espionage, the London Rules – cover your back – always apply. RELATED: 5 Spy Thrillers to Check Out if You Love Slow Horses Aimee-Ffion Edwards and Saskia Reeves, Image Credit: Apple TV+ And, of course, there's the whole thing where Marcus Longridge (Kadiff Kirwan) died in the final confrontation in their headquarters. Shirley (Aimee-Ffion Edwards) nearly shot his killer as retribution. Newcomer JK Coe (Tom Brooke) talked her out of it, only to shoot him once she left. Jack Lowden and Tom Brooke, Image Credit: Apple TV+ Speaking of Coe. The ex-Psych Eval agent is a mixed bag of skills and most probably a textbook psychopath. (He was easily my favorite addition to Season 4. One wouldn't think that would stand out much in Slough House, but based on the novel's synopsis, it's a stress point. Penguin Random House's site describes the mood at Slough House in London Rules like this: The agents are struggling with personal problems: repressed grief, various addictions, retail paralysis, and the nagging suspicion that their newest colleague is a psychopath. ( Is anyone else curious about the 'retail paralysis' and whether that'll make it on screen?) Christopher Chung, Image Credit: Apple TV+ Roddy Ho All signs point to a Roddy-centric season. Not only does he have this inexplicably gorgeous girlfriend, but apparently, someone is also trying to kill him. Now, whether those things are connected could explain the first thing, but we're getting ahead of ourselves. RELATED: Read our Slow Horses Season 4 recaps Ruth Bradley and Christopher Chung, Image Credit: Apple TV+ Jack Lowden, Image Credit: Apple TV+ Nick Mohammed Besides Hiba Bennati playing Roddy's girlfriend, Nick Mohammed joins the cast as Zafar Jaffrey. In London Rules , Jaffrey is a West Midlands mayoral candidate, described as the Prime Minister's 'favorite Muslim,' expected to win despite hiding a dark secret. However, Mohammed told Hello! magazine that he's playing the Mayor of London in Slow Horses . Chances are the dark secret still holds, though. Nick Mohammed, Image Credit: Apple TV+ Gary Oldman, Image Credit: Apple TV+ But, of course, we're here for Gary Oldman's Jackson Lamb. Described once as subtle of brain, if nothing else, he's arguably the best character on television. And with Season 6 greenlit and nine novels in the series (plus five spin-off novellas/short stories and three related novels), there is so much more Jackson Lamb to enjoy. Slow Horses Season 5 premieres on September 24 on Apple TV+. On Location: The Lighterman in Apple TV+'s SLOW HORSES Diana lives in Vancouver, BC, Canada, where she invests her time and energy in teaching, writing, parenting, and indulging her love of all Trek and a myriad of other fandoms. She is a lifelong fan of smart sci-fi and fantasy media, an upstanding citizen of the United Federation of Planets, and a supporter of AFC Richmond 'til she dies. Her guilty pleasures include female-led procedurals, old-school sitcoms, and Bluey. She teaches, knits, and dreams big. You can also find her writing at The Televixen, Women at Warp, TV Fanatic, and TV Goodness.
Business Upturn
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
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Slow Horses Season 5: Release date, cast, and what to expect
By Aman Shukla Published on July 4, 2025, 18:00 IST Last updated July 4, 2025, 10:51 IST Slow Horses , the acclaimed Apple TV+ espionage drama based on Mick Herron's Slough House novels, continues to captivate audiences with its sharp writing, dark humor, and stellar performances. Following the success of Season 4, which premiered in September 2024, fans are eagerly awaiting Season 5. Here's everything confirmed about Slow Horses Season 5. Slow Horses Season 5 Release Date Apple TV+ has confirmed that Slow Horses Season 5 will premiere on September 24, 2025, with the first episode, followed by one episode weekly until the finale on October 22, 2025. This aligns with the show's pattern of annual releases, as Season 4 debuted in September 2024. The six-episode season will stream exclusively on Apple TV+, maintaining the series' rapid production pace, with five seasons delivered in just over three years. Slow Horses Season 5 Cast The ensemble cast of Slow Horses remains a highlight, and Season 5 will feature the return of key actors, as confirmed by Apple TV+ and other sources. The following cast members are set to reprise their roles: Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb , the brilliant but abrasive leader of Slough House. Kristin Scott Thomas as Diana Taverner , MI5's cunning Deputy Director-General. Jack Lowden as River Cartwright , a skilled agent relegated to Slough House after a career misstep. Saskia Reeves as Catherine Standish , the team's administrative anchor with a troubled past. Rosalind Eleazar as Louisa Guy , a capable agent navigating personal challenges. Christopher Chung as Roddy Ho , the socially awkward tech expert. Aimee-Ffion Edwards as Shirley Dander , an impulsive but talented agent. Ruth Bradley as Emma Flyte , a newer MI5 operative introduced in Season 4. James Callis as Claude Whelan , MI5's head facing internal pressures. Tom Brooke as J.K. Coe , a reserved agent with a mysterious edge. Jonathan Pryce as David Cartwright, River's retired MI5 veteran grandfather. Additionally, Nick Mohammed, known for Ted Lasso , joins the cast as a guest star, though his specific role has not been officially detailed by Apple TV+. Reports suggest he may play a significant political figure, adding a new dynamic to the series. Notably, Kadiff Kirwan will not return as Marcus Longridge due to his character's death in Season 4. No other cast additions have been confirmed by Apple TV+ at this time. What to Expect from Slow Horses Season 5 Slow Horses Season 5 will adapt London Rules, the fifth book in Mick Herron's Slough House series, continuing the show's trend of adapting one novel per season. According to Apple TV+'s official synopsis, 'Everyone is suspicious when resident tech nerd Roddy Ho has a glamorous new girlfriend, but when a series of increasingly bizarre events occur across the city, it falls to the Slow Horses to work out how everything is connected. After all, Lamb knows that in the world of espionage, the London Rules — cover your back — always apply.' This suggests a season filled with espionage, intrigue, and the team's signature chaotic approach to solving complex cases. The season will explore the Slow Horses' efforts to unravel a web of strange incidents in London, with Roddy Ho's personal life playing a key role in the narrative. The series will maintain its blend of high-stakes action, dark humor, and character-driven drama, with Jackson Lamb's sharp wit and leadership at the forefront. Showrunner Will Smith and author Mick Herron have noted that Season 5 will reflect contemporary British politics, drawing on themes from London Rules about self-inflicted national challenges and the unsung efforts of Slough House's misfits. Apple TV+ has also confirmed a sixth season, set to adapt Joe Country and parts of Slough House , indicating that Season 5 will lay groundwork for future storylines. The series' fast-paced production and critical acclaim, including a 98% Rotten Tomatoes score and Emmy wins, ensure that Season 5 will deliver the intense storytelling fans expect. Ahmedabad Plane Crash Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
New Indian Express
04-06-2025
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Gary Oldman's Slow Horses Season 5 to premiere on this date
An adaptation of Mick Herron's Slough House novel series, the drama charts the adventures of Gray Oldman's Slough House boss Jackson Lamb and his espionage colleagues relegated from the MI5. According to the official logline, in the upcoming season of the series, "Everyone is suspicious when resident tech nerd Roddy Ho has a glamorous new girlfriend, but when a series of increasingly bizarre events occur across the city, it falls to the Slow Horses to work out how everything is connected. After all, Lamb knows that in the world of espionage, the London Rules — cover your back — always apply.'
