Slow Horses
“MI5's most unruly spies are back and under attack.”
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.
Cast & Characters
Gary Oldman
Jackson Lamb
Jack Lowden
River Cartwright
Kristin Scott Thomas
Diana Taverner
Hugo Weaving
Frank Harkness
Saskia Reeves
Catherine Standish
Christopher Chung
Roddy Ho
Rosalind Eleazar
Louisa Guy
Aimee-Ffion Edwards
Shirley Dander
Episodes
1. Failure's Contagious
7.5River Cartwright is ousted from MI5 and finds himself in a place worse than purgatory: Slough House, dumping ground for failed spies.
2. Work Drinks
7.7River and Sid join forces. A misfired gun has dire consequences.
3. Bad Tradecraft
7.9Slough House is the unlikely venue for a secret romance, but events take a dark turn when a dangerous encounter becomes deadly.
4. Visiting Hours
7.8Taverner sends the Dogs to hunt down Lamb and the Slow Horses. River holds the secret to saving the gang.
5. Fiasco
8.1The Slow Horses must disappear to avoid capture by MI5. Lamb and River head to The Park to outwit Taverner.
6. Follies
8.1Taverner and the Slow Horses attempt different approaches to locate the kidnappers and Hassan. Ho makes a shocking discovery about Sid.