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- Business Upturn
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
Metro
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Line of Duty's 'biggest rival' confirms season 7 plot before fifth is even out
If you know the difference between 'London rules' and 'Moscow rules', then you'll be delighted to learn that Apple TV Plus has officially renewed Slow Horses for a seventh season. While the renewal itself isn't that much of a surprise – star Gary Oldman accidentally spoiled the reveal in June – what may shock Slough House fanatics is that we already know the plot. According to Apple's official synopsis season seven will see Lamb and his inept spy team (the titular Slow Horses) trying to find and neutralise a mole at the heart of the British Government. Now, if you've been keeping up to date with Mick Herron's Slough House series, the books that Slow Horses is based on, you'll know that sounds very similar to the plot of the seventh novel, Bad Actors. According to the Bad Actors blurb, that story sees a key member of a Downing Street think-tank 'disappear without a trace'. MI5 then tasks an old super-spy with tracking her down, which leads them to spy master, Diana Taverner, who quickly becomes the prime suspect, and she has to rely on the Slow Horses to get her out of a tricky situation. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Of course, Slow Horses hasn't been afraid to veer from the narrative path laid out by the books before, so we're expecting some surprises along the way. Slow Horses Season five is set for release this September, season six has also wrapped production, and cameras will start rolling on season seven in late September, early October. For those keeping track (and if you are looking for a mind-boggling statistic to share with your friends), that's four aired seasons and three more on the way, all in the time between Stranger Things season four and five. Those new to the show, which has an average score of 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, have 24 episodes of delicious action to catch up on before the fifth, sixth, and seventh seasons land. We're seriously jealous. If you have somehow been living under a rock, here's the lowdown on what the unconventional espionage thriller is all about. The Will Smith-created series follows a 'dysfunctional team of MI5 agents' led by Oldman's endearingly grumpy and gross Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman), with agent River Cartwright (Jack Lowden) determined to prove he's got what it takes. Soon our team finds themselves embroiled in 'the espionage world's smoke and mirrors to defend England from sinister forces'. Honestly, it's the kind of show you just need to watch to fully appreciate the critically acclaimed mix of absurd hilarity, high-stakes tension and surprising moments of tenderness. [Jackson] Lamb is the embodiment of why Slow Horses is the best crime show to come out of the UK. He does not fit the mould of a classic TV detective in the same way Slow Horses does not conform to the usual espionage show formula. The drama does away with most thriller tropes – from an overabundance of female victims to missing children in backwater towns – and is all the more compelling for it. Season 4 takes this up a notch by making the plot, normally what drives any thriller, almost secondary to the characters. Despite their various vulgarities, I cried twice during the season because, for the first time in a long time in a crime drama, I actually cared about the characters. It's not just Oldman, who puts in a performance of a lifetime, but the rest of the Slough House misfits, I'm rooting for too. The news of a season seven renewal has thrilled fans of the show who have taken to social media to celebrate and praise it for its tight seasons and pacey production timeline. 'Good. I'm really enjoying this show. It's so much fun,' Roscoe_King wrote on Reddit. 'The complete story arcs is extremely rewarding and it makes me want to watch the show far more than when everything is a cliff hanger,' strangedistantplanet added. 'Proper British 6-episode seasons. No fat, and it allows them to maintain the tension of the story. I'm here for this clockwork-like turnaround,' FoxMcCloudOwnsSlippy added. 'Probably my fav current show, the pace at which they are churning this out is also fantastic. The entire cast is phenomenal, Oldman and [Jonathan] Pryce in particular,' Fawkes_91 agreed. 'Genuinely one of the most satisfying/addictive experiences I've ever had watching a TV show. Before I started, I thought, 'oh nice, 24 episodes. That should keep me entertained for the next month or so.' More Trending 'Nope. Ended up watching all four seasons in like 5 days because I just couldn't put it down,' hic_forum_est said. Slow Horses is based on a series of novels by Mick Herron with eight out so far and a ninth on he way – a promising sign for the future of the show with plenty more content still to adapt. Slow Horses seasons one to four are available to stream on Apple TV Plus now. The fifth season lands on September 24, 2025. View More » [A previous version of this article was published on June 16] Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: The heartbreaking story behind Jennifer Aniston's latest role as a 'narcissistic mother' MORE: 'It's all I've been watching': TV fans crown the best streaming service MORE: 'Epic' sci-fi series returns to streaming — and four more shows to binge in July
Leader Live
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Slow Horses renewed for seventh season
The Apple TV+ spy drama will return with a six-episode season, starring Sir Gary Oldman as British intelligence officer Jackson Lamb. The show is based on British writer Mick Herron's Slough House book series, which follows a dysfunctional team of intelligence agents who ended up in an MI5 'dumping ground' department at Slough House after they made career-ending mistakes. The news comes after season six was announced last year and ahead of the release of season five, which is due to come out in September. The seventh season will be adapted from the novel Best Actors, which follows Lamb and his team as they seek to neutralise a mole at the heart of the British Government before they can bring down the state. The seventh season will be produced by Ben Vanstone with Robert McKillop, best known for Ludwig, as director. The show premiered in 2022 with Sir Gary starring alongside Jack Lowden as agent River Cartwright and Dame Kristin Scott Thomas as Diana Taverner. The Two Popes star Sir Jonathan Pryce also appeared in the series as recurring character, retired British senior intelligence official David Cartwright. The award-winning series won a Bafta in 2024 for Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series while Sir Gary was recognised with Golden Globe, Emmy and Bafta nominations for his portrayal of Lamb. Sir Gary was recently knighted in the King's Birthday Honours for services to drama. The London-born Oscar-winner is known for his versatile acting style having portrayed a range of figures, from former prime minister Sir Winston Churchill to Sex Pistols member Sid Vicious.
UPI
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
'Slow Horses' renewed for Season 7 ahead of Season 5 premiere
1 of 3 | "Slow Horses" has been renewed for Season 7. Photo courtesy of Apple TV+ July 8 (UPI) -- Slow Horses has been renewed for Season 7, Apple TV+ shared Tuesday. The news arrives ahead of the show's Season 5 premiere, set for Sept. 24. Gary Oldman stars as Jackson Lamb, the man in charge of MI5's worst spies, in the dark comedy. Season 5 will see the group try to figure out the deal with Roddy Ho's (Christopher Chung) "glamorous new girlfriend." "Slow Horses has won fans all over the world with its unique mix of self-deprecating British humor and high-octane action," said Apple TV+ executive Jay Hunt in a statement. "I'm delighted viewers will have another season to enjoy Gary's magnificent performance as Jackson Lamb alongside the Slow Horses' slightly inept spycraft." The series, inspired by Mick Herron's Slough House books, got the green light for Season 6 in October. Slow Horses also stars Jack Lowden, Saskia Reeves, Rosalind Eleazar, Samuel West, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Ruth Bradley, Tom Brooke, Joanna Scanlan and Jonathan Pryce.
South Wales Guardian
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Slow Horses renewed for seventh season
The Apple TV+ spy drama will return with a six-episode season, starring Sir Gary Oldman as British intelligence officer Jackson Lamb. The show is based on British writer Mick Herron's Slough House book series, which follows a dysfunctional team of intelligence agents who ended up in an MI5 'dumping ground' department at Slough House after they made career-ending mistakes. The news comes after season six was announced last year and ahead of the release of season five, which is due to come out in September. The seventh season will be adapted from the novel Best Actors, which follows Lamb and his team as they seek to neutralise a mole at the heart of the British Government before they can bring down the state. The seventh season will be produced by Ben Vanstone with Robert McKillop, best known for Ludwig, as director. The show premiered in 2022 with Sir Gary starring alongside Jack Lowden as agent River Cartwright and Dame Kristin Scott Thomas as Diana Taverner. The Two Popes star Sir Jonathan Pryce also appeared in the series as recurring character, retired British senior intelligence official David Cartwright. The award-winning series won a Bafta in 2024 for Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series while Sir Gary was recognised with Golden Globe, Emmy and Bafta nominations for his portrayal of Lamb. Sir Gary was recently knighted in the King's Birthday Honours for services to drama. The London-born Oscar-winner is known for his versatile acting style having portrayed a range of figures, from former prime minister Sir Winston Churchill to Sex Pistols member Sid Vicious.
