Slow Horses

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This quick-witted spy drama follows 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.

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Episodes

Season 1: Slow Horses

6 episodes

S1 E1 · Failure’s Contagious

River Cartwright is ousted from MI5 and finds himself in a place worse than purgatory: Slough House, dumping ground for failed spies.

S1 E2 · Work Drinks

River and Sid join forces. A misfired gun has dire consequences.

S1 E3 · Bad Tradecraft

Slough House is the unlikely venue for a secret romance, but events take a dark turn when a dangerous encounter becomes deadly.

S1 E4 · Visiting Hours

Taverner sends the Dogs to hunt down Lamb and the Slow Horses. River holds the secret to saving the gang.

S1 E5 · Fiasco

The Slow Horses must disappear to avoid capture by MI5. Lamb and River head to The Park to outwit Taverner.

S1 E6 · Follies

Taverner and the Slow Horses attempt different approaches to locate the kidnappers and Hassan. Ho makes a shocking discovery about Sid.

Season 2: Dead Lions

6 episodes

Long-buried Cold War secrets emerge which threaten to bring carnage to the streets of London. When a liaison with Russian villains takes a fatal turn, our hapless heroes must overcome their individual failings and raise their spy game in a race to prevent a catastrophic incident.

S2 E1 · Last Stop

Jackson Lamb is on high alert after a former spy is found dead. Min and Louisa are tempted by an offer from outside Slough House.

S2 E2 · From Upshott with Love

Lamb liaises with a Russian defector who may hold a clue to sleeper agents. River is on the trail of a ruthless assassin.

S2 E3 · Drinking Games

River gets cozy in the Cotswolds while searching for a sleeper agent. Min discovers Russian drinking games are the most brutal of all.

S2 E4 · Cicada

Louisa makes her move on Pashkin. Catherine makes moves of a different kind when she plays high-stakes chess with a sinister stranger.

S2 E5 · Boardroom Politics

Lamb orders his Slow Horses to walk into traps. River believes something alarming is heading toward London.

S2 E6 · Old Scores

Lamb and Katinsky go head-to-head. Ho finds himself trapped on a train with a Russian assassin.

Season 3

6 episodes

In season three, a romantic liaison in Istanbul threatens to expose a buried MI5 secret in London. When Jackson Lamb and his team of misfits are dragged into the fight, they find themselves caught in a conspiracy that threatens the future not just of Slough House but of MI5 itself.

S3 E1 · Strange Games

A romantic relationship in Istanbul ends badly. Lamb hits the panic button when one of his Slow Horses fails to show up for work.

S3 E2 · Hard Lessons

River has to steal something out of the Park to save a life. Lamb realizes a stranger game is afoot.

S3 E3 · Negotiating with Tigers

Marcus and Shirley face Lamb's wrath. River discovers revenge is a dish best served cold.

S3 E4 · Uninvited Guests

Tearney makes a bold move. The Slow Horses assist the Tiger Team, unaware of their hidden agenda. Lamb and Ho take a road trip.

S3 E5 · Cleaning Up

Taverner and Tearney face off for control of MI5. River and Louisa find themselves caught in the crossfire.

S3 E6 · Footprints

The Slow Horses fight for their lives. Lamb shares some devastating truths with Catherine.

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