TV series
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
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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
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.
Directed by Jeremy LoveringWritten by Will SmithGuest stars Jonathan Pryce, Saskia Reeves, Christopher Chung, Rosalind Eleazar, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Freddie Fox, Dustin Demri-Burns, Marek Vašut
Episode 2
Lamb liaises with a Russian defector who may hold a clue to sleeper agents. River is on the trail of a ruthless assassin.
Directed by Jeremy LoveringWritten by Morwenna BanksGuest stars Saskia Reeves, Christopher Chung, Rosalind Eleazar, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Freddie Fox, Dustin Demri-Burns, Kadiff Kirwan, Rade Šerbedžija
Episode 3
River gets cozy in the Cotswolds while searching for a sleeper agent. Min discovers Russian drinking games are the most brutal of all.
Directed by Jeremy LoveringWritten by Morwenna BanksGuest stars Saskia Reeves, Christopher Chung, Rosalind Eleazar, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Freddie Fox, Samuel West, Dustin Demri-Burns, Chris Reilly
Episode 4
Louisa makes her move on Pashkin. Catherine makes moves of a different kind when she plays high-stakes chess with a sinister stranger.
Directed by Jeremy LoveringWritten by Mark Denton, Jonny StockwoodGuest stars Saskia Reeves, Christopher Chung, Rosalind Eleazar, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Dustin Demri-Burns, Marek Vašut, Kadiff Kirwan, Rade Šerbedžija
Episode 5
Lamb orders his Slow Horses to walk into traps. River believes something alarming is heading toward London.
Directed by Jeremy LoveringWritten by Mark Denton, Jonny StockwoodGuest stars Saskia Reeves, Christopher Chung, Rosalind Eleazar, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Freddie Fox, Samuel West, Chris Reilly, Marek Vašut
Episode 6
Lamb and Katinsky go head-to-head. Ho finds himself trapped on a train with a Russian assassin.
Directed by Jeremy LoveringWritten by Will SmithGuest stars Jonathan Pryce, Saskia Reeves, Christopher Chung, Rosalind Eleazar, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Freddie Fox, Samuel West, Marek Vašut
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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