Gary Oldman returns as the cantankerous Jackson Lamb in the fifth season of Apple TV+’s critically acclaimed spy thriller. Based on Mick Herron’s novel “London Rules,” Season 5 puts tech specialist Roddy Ho (Christopher Chung) at the center of the action when his glamorous new girlfriend triggers a series of bizarre incidents across London. What begins as office gossip quickly escalates into a citywide crisis that threatens the entire intelligence community.

🔔Slow Horses Season 5 premiere date: September 24, 2025 🔔
The season maintains the series’ signature blend of dark humor and genuine espionage tension, with the misfit agents of Slough House once again proving their worth despite their reputation as MI5’s failures. Nick Mohammed joins the cast, adding fresh dynamics to the already stellar ensemble that has earned the show multiple Emmy nominations.
Why it Resonates
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Gary Oldman’s Jackson Lamb remains one of television’s most compelling characters.
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Perfect balance of workplace comedy and genuine thriller elements.
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Based on beloved source material that fans of the books eagerly anticipate.
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Already renewed through Season 7, showing confidence in the series’ quality.
Conclusion
“Slow Horses” Season 5 continues the series’ winning formula of intelligence, wit, and unexpected heart. With Roddy Ho finally getting his moment to shine and London itself under threat, expect the usual brilliant chaos without revealing the season’s most shocking twists.
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About Slow Horses TV Series
"Slow Horses" is a darkly humorous espionage drama that follows a dysfunctional team of British intelligence agents who serve in an MI5 dumping ground department known unaffectionately as Slough House. Season four opens with a bombing that detonates personal secrets, rocking Slough House's already unstable foundations.
Oldman stars as Jackson Lamb, the brilliant but misanthropic leader of the spies, who end up in Slough House due to their career-ending mistakes as they frequently find themselves blundering around the smoke and mirrors of the espionage world.
First episode date: April 1, 2022
Network: Apple TV+
Show type: Comedy, Drama, Spy
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