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Late to the party but I binged all four seasons over the holidays. Hot damn that’s how you do it. Strong diverse cast, coupla A+ listers to anchor it, good writing great acting tight production, good stories, no lectures. Just outstanding. Can’t wait for more. 

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So I finally got around to starting this last night. I watched the first episode, and thought it was a struggle. Is it more of that for four seasons? I'm assuming not, because... I don't get it.

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3 hours ago, Red Five said:

(Haven't read one post in this thread)

So I finally got around to starting this last night. I watched the first episode, and thought it was a struggle. Is it more of that for four seasons? I'm assuming not, because... I don't get it.

Commit to the first season (it’s only 6 episodes). If you don’t like it, there’s no point in watching future seasons. The set up is slow and layered each season, but it’s really good.

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Damn, I can’t wait.  There currently only 8 books in the series, but a ninth is supposed to be in the works.  One of the books is a prequel which goes into Lamb’s time in postwar Berlin.  It goes into some of the history between Lamb and Molly the archive lady.  I think it would be a good one to film, but who plays a young Jackson Lamb?

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55 minutes ago, Macanudo said:

Wait, I thought the quiet guy at Slought got killed?

Nah, he's good.  Well, not mentally.  He executed the guy handcuffed to the heater after he talked Shirley down.

He should have a much bigger role this season, based on the books.

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1 hour ago, Macanudo said:

Wait, I thought the quiet guy at Slought got killed?

 

18 minutes ago, Stringer said:

Nah, he's good.  Well, not mentally.  He executed the guy handcuffed to the heater after he talked Shirley down.

He should have a much bigger role this season, based on the books.

I think y'all are talking about different guys. @Macanudo, I think, is talking about the Slough House agent who got done in by the Russians on his bicycle. He was dating the black female agent. Roddy, the Asian techo-nerd who thinks all the ladies fancy him, is supposedly playing a bigger role in Season 5. Or so I've read.

EDIT: @Stringer, are you talking about the guy who just came on the scene in the last season? I'd kind of forgotten about him.

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11 minutes ago, C-Man said:

 

I think y'all are talking about different guys. @Macanudo, I think, is talking about the Slough House agent who got done in by the Russians on his bicycle. He was dating the black female agent. Roddy, the Asian techo-nerd who thinks all the ladies fancy him, is supposedly playing a bigger role in Season 5. Or so I've read.

EDIT: @Stringer, are you talking about the guy who just came on the scene in the last season? I'd kind of forgotten about him.

Yeah, I was talking about the one who just showed up.  Dude on the bike is long gone. 

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9 minutes ago, C-Man said:

EDIT: @Stringer, are you talking about the guy who just came on the scene in the last season? I'd kind of forgotten about him.

Correct.  JK Coe, who was mute for much of last season.  I assumed that was the quiet guy.  Min Harper got killed on his bike in Season 2.

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22 hours ago, Macanudo said:

Wait, I thought the quiet guy at Slought got killed?

He survived and I'm pretty sure he's a grenade waiting for the pin to fall out.

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I was going to say that I hope Gary Oldman is going to be around long enough to make it through 7 seasons, and then I looked up his birthday and he's only about 8 months older than I am.

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I'm not going to read all of this for fear of spoilers but jesus, oldman is needlessly disgusting.  Not my book, not my story, but would have been less revolting if the fuckheads in this show bathed. It's like they were all in an experiment to see how it would be if you have 14th century grooming habits in the 21st century.

That being said, like it so far (1st season)

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3 hours ago, The Original Greaser Bob said:

I'm not going to read all of this for fear of spoilers but jesus, oldman is needlessly disgusting.  Not my book, not my story, but would have been less revolting if the fuckheads in this show bathed. It's like they were all in an experiment to see how it would be if you have 14th century grooming habits in the 21st century.

That being said, like it so far (1st season)

Im not sure if they dial down his disgustingness or you just get used to it.  Now it basically serves as a character reinforcer and comedic element.  

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Complaining about Oldman's portrayal of Lamb? That's a thing?

Anyways, I saw this earlier and hopefully it doesn't affect the quality of writing too badly. 

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Will Smith, the Emmy-winning creator of “Slow Horses,” is exiting the Apple TV+ spy thriller after Season 5, Variety has confirmed.

Smith served as writer and executive producer on the Gary Oldman series and was the showrunner in everything but name. He led the production since Season 1 in 2022, writing scripts adapted from Mick Herron’s “Slough House” novel series. Smith won the Emmy for writing for a drama series in 2024; he’s nominated for writing and for drama series this year.

“Slow Horses” has already been renewed through Season 7 at Apple TV+. For Season 6, Smith is handing over the reins to Gaby Chiappe (of the British crime drama “The Level”), and for Season 7, “All Creatures Great and Small” creator Ben Vanstone is taking over. Smith will not be involved with the series after Season 5.

 

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On 7/16/2025 at 1:48 AM, EvilCaseMcCoy said:

Im not sure if they dial down his disgustingness or you just get used to it.  Now it basically serves as a character reinforcer and comedic element.  

Dial it down? I'm pretty sure they turn it up. Just think about his medical at the start of season 3.

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