Slow Horses
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.
very high confidence
What people are saying
Updated nightlyPeople are loving this show, and it's mostly because of Gary Oldman's hilariously disgusting performance as slob spy boss Jackson Lamb. The whole cast is strong, especially Kristin Scott Thomas, and the witty, cynical humor really lands. Some find the middle-of-the-season pacing can drag a bit, and a few of the supporting characters like River Cartwright or Roddy Ho get mixed reactions, but that barely puts a dent in the fun. At six seasons and counting, it's a reliable, sharply-acted spy caper.
Sentiment split
Every qualifying reaction, weighted.
- Positive66%
- Mixed23%
- Negative10%
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How opinion moved
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By season
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Buzz
1,932 reactions over two weeks, counted by the day they were posted.
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Slow Horses Season 7 is already locked in for 2027
