The wait for the return of Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman) and his team has just become easier. Today,Apple TV+finally revealed the release date ofSlow HorsesSeason 5, and even though the new episodes are still a while away from premiering, it’s great to have a date to find out what is going to happen after thatthat major cliffhanger in Season 4. The thriller series returns for new episodes on September 24. In order to hype it up, the streamer released some first-look images that you can check out in this article.
Along with the new the images, Apple TV+ also unveiled an official logline for the new season, and it reveals that the show will shift its structure slightly tofocus on a character we haven’t paid much attention to: resident tech nerd Roddy Ho (Christopher Chung). In Season 5, Roddy will introduce his glamorous new girlfriend to Slough House, and Lamb’s instincts will instantly kick in to detect there’s something wrong in the relationship. Somehow, the woman might be connected to a series ofincreasingly bizarre eventsoccurring across London.
The Season 5 images reveal Jackson Lambwith his usual bored and unkempt demeanorand once again having to deal with his superiors. We also see the members of Slough House having a bit of a get-together and Roddy in his dance club era. We’ll even get to see his home life andthe nerdy stuffhe buys when he’s not cracking code for the team.
Expectations Are Sky-High For ‘Slow Horses’ Season 5
Slow Horseshas set a sky-high bar for itself: the series has an overall 98% score onRotten Tomatoes— with Seasons 2 and 4 earninga perfect 100% scoreon the platform — and it has repeatedly been hailed asone of the best shows on television. Needless to say, Season 5 comes with major expectations from fans and critics, who at this point have learned to always expect the best from showrunnerWill Smith(Veep). This time, the writer and executive producer adaptsLondon Rules, the fifth book in thebest-selling novel seriesby authorMick Herron. Apple TV+ has alreadyrenewedSlow Horsesfor Season 6.
The cast ofSlow HorsesSeason 5 also featuresKristin Scott Thomas(Tomb Raider),Jack Lowden(Dunkirk),Saskia Reeves(The Outrun),Rosalind Eleazar(MissingYou),Aimee-Ffion Edwards(Peaky Blinders),Ruth Bradley(Concordia),James Callis(Battlestar Galactica),Tom Brooke(Empire of Light), andJonathan Pryce(Wolf Hall). Season 5 will see the return ofHugo Weaving(Lord of the Rings,The Matrix) and the addition ofNick Mohammed(Ted Lasso) as a guest star.
Apple TV+ premieresSlow HorsesSeason 5 on September 24 with two episodes. The remaining four will roll out weekly on Wednesdays through October 22.
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