Slow Horses Season 5 Release Date
The answer’s simple—September 24, 2025, marks the debut of Slow Horses Season 5 on Apple TV+. And if that date set a little jolt of excitement running through the British spy drama crowd, well, join the club. There’s something about knowing Jackson Lamb and his crew of dysfunctional agents are back, ready to skulk through rainy London, that just feels like fall is on its way. Episodes will drop weekly, so if you’re a binger: patience, friend. Expect six new chapters, wrapping up October 29. For those of us who love marking our calendars for TV events, this is one you want circled—especially since the earlier seasons carved out “must-see” status among spy genre fans. Last year, my group chat devolved into a weekly “Lamb insult of the week” contest. Tradition will be upheld.
Slow Horses Season 5 Episodes
Let’s not beat around the bush—again, September 24, 2025 is when it drops. One episode per week, mapped out like this:
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Episode 1: September 24
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Episode 2: September 24
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Episode 3: October 1
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Episode 4: October 8
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Episode 5: October 15
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Episode 5: October 22
Honestly, the anticipation between weekly releases is part of the charm, fueling water-cooler theories and the slow burn of suspense. Remember when everyone debated whether Jackson actually washed his coat last season? The discussion will only get zanier.
Slow Horses New Season
There’s a fresh wind blowing through Slough House. With Season 5 diving into the “London Rules” novel by Mick Herron, expect wild new plot lines and the dysfunctional team facing headaches only British intelligence could manufacture. Tech whiz Roddy Ho gets a storyline that’s as delightfully awkward as his haircuts, and the slow horses find themselves embroiled in increasingly bizarre city-wide events. The sense of humor—dark, dry, occasionally “wait, did Lamb just say that?”—remains intact. If you’re wondering whether it’s worth catching up on previous seasons: it absolutely is, if only for Kristin Scott Thomas’s icy, brilliant desk-side chats.
Slow Horses Season 5 Cast
Here’s the confirmed Slow Horses Season 5 cast—the familiar crew and a couple new faces who’ll keep Slough House as delightfully dysfunctional as ever:
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Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb
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Kristin Scott Thomas as Diana Taverner
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Jack Lowden as River Cartwright
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Saskia Reeves as Catherine Standish
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Rosalind Eleazar as Louisa Guy
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Christopher Chung as Roddy Ho
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Aimee-Ffion Edwards as Shirley Dander
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Ruth Bradley as Emma Flyte
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James Callis as Claude Whelan
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Tom Brooke as J.K. Coe
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Jonathan Pryce as David Cartwright
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Nick Mohammed (Ted Lasso) as Zafar Jaffrey, the Mayor of London—special guest
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Hiba Bennani as Tara, Roddy's girlfriend—new recurring role
Season 5 reunites the core cast and brings in Nick Mohammed for a fresh dynamic, with just enough new twists and drama to keep long-time viewers tuning in.
Slow Horses Season 5 Trailer
Yes, the trailer’s here, and it’s as twisty and moody as you’d expect. Dark alleys, messy office piles, banter so uniquely British it feels stitched out of sarcasm and tea leaves—plus a dramatic shootout because, let’s be honest, even Slough House gets wild sometimes. Roddy Ho’s new, suspiciously glamorous girlfriend adds a dash of absurdity, and everyone’s faces look perpetually exhausted (spy life: not glamorous). If you haven’t watched the preview yet, you’re in for two minutes of jarring cuts, ominous glances, and hints that this season’s “London Rules” will be put to the test. The last time I watched a Slow Horses trailer, my neighbor knocked to ask what all the “shouting about paint cans” was about.
