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Season 2 – Slow Horses

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2022

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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A dysfunctional team of MI5 agents and their obnoxious boss, the notorious Jackson Lamb, navigate the espionage world's smoke and mirrors to defend England from sinister forces.

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Slow Horses says neigh to the sophomore jinx with a second season that might be even better than its supremely addictive predecessor.

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Matthew Gilbert

Boston Globe

It’s complicated, but it’s worth it in the end, just like Lamb’s crime-solving methods.

Dec 12, 2022

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Jack Seale

Guardian

Every scene has a finesse of quality or invention.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 9, 2022

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John Anderson

Wall Street Journal

The season has a determinedly cinematic quality that elevates it beyond most spy series, as does the first-rate writing... It straddles genres deftly, perhaps creating its own in the process.

Dec 7, 2022

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Jeff York

The Establishing Shot

The Apple TV+ series is notable as well for its constant ability to zag where most others would merely zig. It’s compelling, tense drama – – expert at pulling rugs and raising heart rates.

Rated: 4/4

Jan 25, 2023

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Ana Yorke

PopMatters

Slow Horses has tightly-woven mystery, and institutional scheming. It has Jack Lowden, Olivia Cooke, Jonathan Pryce, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Gary Oldman.

Dec 27, 2022

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James Delingpole

The Spectator

Like all those classic BBC Le Carré adaptations, it’s a superb piece of ensemble acting. Gary Oldman is at the top of his game as Jackson Lamb, the grotesque but weirdly adorable station chief at Slough House.

Dec 12, 2022

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Bgn S

great series, star cast, I haven't watched such a good series in a long time

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/29/25

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S M

The black actors with the afro, mop style, hair, make the series somewhat fake.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/18/25

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Julian P

As good as the first season.. ie as near dramatic perfection as you will find.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/20/25

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Jennifer M

Second season even got more crazy, I like that they add more characters to the story.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/25/25

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Rhyan D

I'm late to the Slow Horses game... but man, what a fantastic show! The first series was incredible, but I think this was even better. Gary Oldman is perfect, as usual, and Jack Lowden steals every scene he's in.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/11/25

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Jon A

Of course it well acted, entertaining and suspenseful! At it's heart is people who by have been knocked down and are fight their way back. They gain their confidence and self worth. Very human and relatable show.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/30/24

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Gary Oldman

Jackson Lamb

Jack Lowden

River Cartwright

Kristin Scott Thomas

Diana Taverner

Graham Yost

Executive Producer

Jeremy Lovering

Director

James Hawes

Executive Producer

Episode 1

Aired Dec 2, 2022

Last Stop

Jackson Lamb is on high alert after a former spy is found dead; Min and Louisa are tempted by an offer from outside Slough House.

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Episode 2

Aired Dec 2, 2022

From Upshott With Love

Lamb liaises with a Russian defector who may hold a clue to sleeper agents; River is on the trail of a ruthless assassin.

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Episode 3

Aired Dec 9, 2022

Drinking Games

River gets cozy in the Cotswolds while searching for a sleeper agent; Min discovers Russian drinking games are brutal.

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Episode 4

Aired Dec 16, 2022

Cicada

Louisa makes her move on Pashkin; Catherine makes moves of a different kind when she plays high-stakes chess with an evil stranger.

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Episode 5

Aired Dec 23, 2022

Boardroom Politics

Lamb orders his Slow Horses to walk into traps; River believes something alarming is heading toward London.

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Episode 6

Aired Dec 30, 2022

Old Scores

Lamb and Katinsky go head-to-head; Ho finds himself trapped on a train with a Russian assassin.

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Director: Jeremy Lovering
Executive Producer: Graham Yost, James Hawes, Will Smith, Douglas Urbanski, Gail Mutrux, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta
Network: Apple TV+
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date: Dec 2, 2022

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