Slow Horses (2022–present)
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Slow Horses follows the story of a group of British intelligence agents who serve in a dumping ground department of MI5 called Slough House after the big mistakes they've made that resulted in the end of their mainstream careers.This quick-witted spy drama follows 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.
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Highest-rated episodes all ranked
- 01
ScarsSeason finale. It's up to the Slow Horses to stop Farouk's team from completing its mission in a final act of mass carnage. - 02
Hello GoodbyeSeason finale. Impossible decisions are faced and sacrifices are made. - 03
Uninvited GuestsTearney makes a bold move. The Slow Horses assist the Tiger Team, unaware of their hidden agenda. Lamb and Ho take a road trip.
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Failure's ContagiousApril 1, 2022River Cartwright is ousted from MI5 and finds himself in a place worse than purgatory: Slough House, dumping ground for failed spies. - S01E02
Work DrinksApril 1, 2022River and Sid join forces. A misfired gun has dire consequences. - S01E03
Bad TradecraftApril 8, 2022Slough House is the unlikely venue for a secret romance, but events take a dark turn when a dangerous encounter becomes deadly. - S01E04
Visiting HoursApril 15, 2022Taverner sends the Dogs to hunt down Lamb and the Slow Horses. River holds the secret to saving the gang. - S01E05
Season's bestFiascoApril 22, 2022The Slow Horses must disappear to avoid capture by MI5. Lamb and River head to The Park to outwit Taverner. - S01E06
FolliesApril 29, 2022Taverner and the Slow Horses attempt different approaches to locate the kidnappers and Hassan. Ho makes a shocking discovery about Sid.
Season02
- S02E01
Last StopDecember 2, 2022Jackson Lamb is on high alert after a former spy is found dead. Min and Louisa are tempted by an offer from outside Slough House. - S02E02
From Upshott with LoveDecember 2, 2022Lamb liaises with a Russian defector who may hold a clue to sleeper agents. River is on the trail of a ruthless assassin. - S02E03
Drinking GamesDecember 9, 2022River gets cozy in the Cotswolds while searching for a sleeper agent. Min discovers Russian drinking games are the most brutal of all. - S02E04
CicadaDecember 16, 2022Louisa makes her move on Pashkin. Catherine makes moves of a different kind when she plays high-stakes chess with a sinister stranger. - S02E05
Boardroom PoliticsDecember 23, 2022Lamb orders his Slow Horses to walk into traps. River believes something alarming is heading toward London. - S02E06
Season's bestOld ScoresDecember 30, 2022Season finale. Lamb and Katinsky go head-to-head. Ho finds himself trapped on a train with a Russian assassin.
Season03
- S03E01
Strange GamesNovember 29, 2023A romantic relationship in Istanbul ends badly. Lamb hits the panic button when one of his Slow Horses fails to show up for work. - S03E02
Hard LessonsNovember 29, 2023River has to steal something out of the Park to save a life. Lamb realizes a stranger game is afoot. - S03E03
Negotiating With TigersDecember 6, 2023Marcus and Shirley face Lamb's wrath. River discovers revenge is a dish best served cold. - S03E04Season's bestUninvited GuestsDecember 13, 2023Tearney makes a bold move. The Slow Horses assist the Tiger Team, unaware of their hidden agenda. Lamb and Ho take a road trip.
- S03E05
Cleaning UpDecember 20, 2023Taverner and Tearney face off for control of MI5. River and Louisa find themselves caught in the crossfire. - S03E06
FootprintsDecember 27, 2023Season finale. The Slow Horses fight for their lives. Lamb shares some devastating truths with Catherine.
Season04
- S04E01
Identity TheftSeptember 4, 2024A London bombing puts Taverner under pressure. When River grows concerned for his grandfather, Louisa encourages him to go for a visit. - S04E02
A Stranger Comes to TownSeptember 11, 2024A naive agent makes a discovery about the Westacres bomber. Lamb suspects that David knows more than he's letting on. - S04E03
Penny for Your ThoughtsSeptember 18, 2024River is trapped in France. Back at Slough House, the Dogs have come for Lamb. - S04E04
ReturnsSeptember 25, 2024Taverner is desperate to hide dangerous secrets. River seeks answers at his grandfather's house. - S04E05
Grave DangerOctober 2, 2024Lamb questions David about France as River comes face to face with the enemy. - S04E06Season's bestHello GoodbyeOctober 9, 2024Season finale. Impossible decisions are faced and sacrifices are made.
Season05Best season
- S05E01
Bad DatesSeptember 24, 2025A mass shooting rocks London, intensifying a testy mayoral race. Shirley believes one of the Slow Horses was the target of an attempted hit. - S05E02
IncommunicadoOctober 1, 2025Lamb intercepts an assassin. Taverner receives a key piece of intel about the Abbotsfield shooting. - S05E03
Tall TalesOctober 8, 2025An act of sabotage grinds London to a halt. Taverner interrogates Roddy. Coe is convinced a destabilization strategy is at play. - S05E04
MissilesOctober 15, 2025Flyte sets out to find Roddy's girlfriend. The gang is dispatched to two different campaign events to prevent another attack. - S05E05
CircusOctober 22, 2025Lamb debriefs River and Coe. Roddy is pulled in to help decipher a piece of code as the destabilization strategy nears its final stage. - S05E06Season's bestScarsOctober 29, 2025Season finale. It's up to the Slow Horses to stop Farouk's team from completing its mission in a final act of mass carnage.
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