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Drinker. Thinker. Rebel. Spy.
Follow 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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Slow Horses is available to stream on Apple TV+ and Apple TV+ Amazon Channel in United States. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
Follow 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.
Choose an episode, then use the watch options above for the show.
Episode 1
River Cartwright is ousted from MI5 and finds himself in a place worse than purgatory: Slough House, dumping ground for failed spies.
Directed by James HawesWritten by Will SmithGuest stars Jonathan Pryce, Saskia Reeves, Christopher Chung, Rosalind Eleazar, Miltos Yerolemou, Paul Higgins, Steven Waddington, Freddie Fox
Episode 2
River and Sid join forces. A misfired gun has dire consequences.
Directed by James HawesWritten by Will SmithGuest stars Saskia Reeves, Christopher Chung, Rosalind Eleazar, Sam Hazeldine, Miltos Yerolemou, Kurt Egyiawan, Paul Higgins, Steven Waddington
Episode 3
Slough House is the unlikely venue for a secret romance, but events take a dark turn when a dangerous encounter becomes deadly.
Directed by James HawesWritten by Will SmithGuest stars Rosalind Eleazar, Sam Hazeldine, Steven Waddington, Paul Hilton, Antonio Aakeel, Samuel West, David Walmsley, Stephen Walters
Episode 4
Taverner sends the Dogs to hunt down Lamb and the Slow Horses. River holds the secret to saving the gang.
Directed by James HawesWritten by Morwenna BanksGuest stars Saskia Reeves, Christopher Chung, Rosalind Eleazar, Paul Higgins, Joey Ansah, Julie Atherton, Freddie Fox, Olivia Cooke
Episode 5
The Slow Horses must disappear to avoid capture by MI5. Lamb and River head to The Park to outwit Taverner.
Directed by James HawesWritten by Mark Denton, Jonny StockwoodGuest stars Saskia Reeves, Christopher Chung, Rosalind Eleazar, Steven Waddington, Freddie Fox, Lucy Ford, Miles Yekinni, Bronwyn James
Episode 6
Taverner and the Slow Horses attempt different approaches to locate the kidnappers and Hassan. Ho makes a shocking discovery about Sid.
Directed by James HawesWritten by Will SmithGuest stars Jonathan Pryce, Saskia Reeves, Christopher Chung, Rosalind Eleazar, Paul Hilton, Antonio Aakeel, Samuel West, David Walmsley
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Gary OldmanJackson Lamb
Jack LowdenRiver Cartwright
Kristin Scott ThomasDiana Taverner
Hugo WeavingFrank Harkness
Jonathan PryceDavid Cartwright
Saskia ReevesCatherine Standish
Christopher ChungRoddy Ho
Rosalind EleazarLouisa Guy
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