Slow Horses is . One of the show’s biggest surprises so far has been a shocking death.
Will Smith and director Saul Metzstein talked to TV Insider about the death of mayoral candidate Dennis Gimball (Christopher Villiers). Smith said, “We were all really surprised by it.” He compared it to a shocking moment from Series 3, explaining, “It felt like something that could only happen in the world of the show, completely unexpected. I hope it didn’t come across as predictable.”
The assassin mistakenly kills the wrong person, then goes after the actual target. It’s a really funny, farcical spy story. I especially enjoyed the performances of Tom Brooke and Jack Lowden – they had great chemistry and were hilarious together.
Smith noted the characters’ delayed reaction to their mistake, explaining, ‘You can see them gradually realize how bad things are.’ Metzstein added that, looking back, the outcome should have been clear. He praised the writing, saying the show’s premise – the ‘Slow Horses’ team inadvertently causing the very problem they’re meant to solve – is perfectly executed. ‘They couldn’t have embodied the spirit of ‘Slow Horses’ any more,’ he said.
As a big fan of spy thrillers, I’ve been completely hooked on *Slow Horses*. It stars Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb, a brilliant but cynical MI5 agent who’s basically in charge of the rejects – agents who messed up just enough to get stuck in Slough House, a dead-end department where careers go to die. Since it first came out in 2022, it’s been getting amazing reviews – both critics and regular viewers like me are loving it!
The show has received an impressive 55 nominations for prestigious industry awards. As Season 5 of *Slow Horses* nears its conclusion with just two episodes remaining, it will also be the final season overseen by creator and showrunner Will Smith.
More Slow Horses Is On The Way On Apple TV+
Filming was scheduled to start in early October. According to Oldman, this was Will Smith’s final season, the fifth one, and they had brought in a completely new crew. They had already finished filming Season 6, and planned to begin Season 7 at the end of October, also with a new team.
Gaby Chiappe led the creative direction for Season 6 of *Slow Horses*, and Ben Vanstone is now the showrunner for Season 7. Both seasons are currently being filmed, but Apple TV+ hasn’t announced when they will be available to watch.
Slow Horses is currently available for streaming on Apple TV+.
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