Slow Horses: Season 5
In season five of the British spy thriller television series, suspicion arises among everyone when resident tech nerd Roddy Ho introduces a glamorous new girlfriend. As a series of increasingly bizarre events transpire across the city, the responsibility falls to the Slow Horses to figure out how everything is connected. Jackson Lamb remains well aware that within the world of espionage, the London Rules, which dicta
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series follows a dysfunctional team of MI5 agents who are known as the Slow Horses.
- The team is led by their obnoxious boss, the notorious Jackson Lamb.
- The agents navigate the smoke and mirrors of the espionage world to defend England from sinister forces.
- The narrative is based on the Slough House novels by Mick Herron.
Season overview
In season five of the British spy thriller television series, suspicion arises among everyone when resident tech nerd Roddy Ho introduces a glamorous new girlfriend. As a series of increasingly bizarre events transpire across the city, the responsibility falls to the Slow Horses to figure out how everything is connected. Jackson Lamb remains well aware that within the world of espionage, the London Rules, which dictate that one must always cover their back, invariably apply.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
Bad Dates
Sep 24, 2025 · 46 min
A mass shooting rocks London, intensifying a testy mayoral race. Shirley believes one of the Slow Horses was the target of an attempted hit.
Incommunicado
Oct 1, 2025 · 48 min
Lamb intercepts an assassin. Taverner receives a key piece of intel about the Abbotsfield shooting.
Tall Tales
Oct 8, 2025 · 40 min
An act of sabotage grinds London to a halt. Taverner interrogates Roddy. Coe is convinced a destabilization strategy is at play.
Missiles
Oct 15, 2025 · 40 min
Flyte sets out to find Roddy's girlfriend. The gang is dispatched to two different campaign events to prevent another attack.
Circus
Oct 22, 2025 · 45 min
Lamb debriefs River and Coe. Roddy is pulled in to help decipher a piece of code as the destabilization strategy nears its final stage.
Scars
Oct 29, 2025 · 52 min
It's up to the Slow Horses to stop Farouk's team from completing its mission in a final act of mass carnage.