Spy Thriller 'Slow Horses' Hits Perfect Score with Season Five Debut!
SPY GAMES: Slow Horses Season 5 is Here and It's a Thrill Ride Like No Other!
Get ready for the most anticipated season of the year, folks! Apple TV+'s hit spy drama Slow Horses has just dropped its fifth installment, and trust us when we say it's an explosive ride you won't want to miss. The latest batch of episodes, which premiered on Wednesday, has been met with a resounding 100% approval rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes – and viewers are already hooked!
Based on Mick Herron's bestselling Slough House novels, Season 5 brings back the lovable misfits we've grown to adore: Gary Oldman's delightfully shambolic Jackson Lamb is still at the helm of his team of disgraced MI5 agents. Jack Lowden returns as River Cartwright, while Kristin Scott Thomas reprises her role as the steely and mysterious Diana Taverner.
But that's not all – Hugo Weaving is back as the menacing villain Frank Harkness, leaving a trail of suspense in his wake. And new to the cast is Nick Mohammed, best known for his hilarious turns on Taskmaster and Ted Lasso. He joins the party as Zahar Jaffrey, the charismatic (and possibly shifty) mayor of London.
Mohammed has teased fans that this season will be an "explosive" one, with plenty of twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat. And judging by the glowing early reviews, he's not wrong! In a chat with RadioTimes ahead of the premiere, Mohammed dished: "I think everyone will appreciate that Slow Horses ends in quite an explosive way... there are lots of twists and turns." And if that wasn't enough to pique your interest, he revealed that this season includes a particularly intense action sequence at the end.
But what really sets Slow Horses apart from other spy dramas? For one, its razor-sharp dialogue is unmatched. The show's ability to balance high-stakes espionage with darkly comedic undertones has won over audiences worldwide since its premiere in 2022. And this season doesn't disappoint – it's been hailed as "iconic" by CBR, which praised the series for pushing boundaries and refusing to rest on its laurels.
Even The Scholarly Note.com gave a glowing review: "They don’t waste time on Slow Horses, which is back for a much-anticipated fifth series. Within moments of the opening titles, a young man with blank eyes was gunning people down in a suburban shopping centre. His first victim was a charming campaigner for the London mayor." Roland White's four-star rating is no surprise – this show truly lives up to its reputation as one of television's most stylish thrillers.
Metro agrees: "I can't think of a thing I didn't like about it. The cast is brilliant, the story's engaging, and the dialogue sharper than ever." Collider concurs: "If Slow Horses Season 5 proves anything, it's that even an installment of this show that favors a back-to-basics approach is still definitely worth tuning in for."
And don't just take their word for it – with its impeccable production values and gripping storyline, Slow Horses is the perfect addition to any binge-watching list. So what are you waiting for? Stream Slow Horses Season 5 on Apple TV+ now and get ready to join the thrilling world of Slough House!
