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The Independent
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Fans praise ‘insane' production speed of Slow Horses
Gary Oldman announced that season seven of Slow Horses will begin filming in late September or early October this year, surprising fans who are awaiting the release of season five in September. Viewers have lauded the quick turnaround between seasons, contrasting it with Apple TV's Severance and Netflix 's Stranger Things. Oldman, who plays Jackson Lamb, expressed his fondness for the series, calling it "the wonderful gift that keeps on giving." Season six, which has already finished filming, will feature Lenny Rush and involve the Slow Horses in a high-stakes game of retaliation. Critics, including The Independent's Nick Hilton, have praised "Slow Horses" for its consistency and enjoyability.
Forbes
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
A Wild Update About ‘Slow Horses' Season 5, 6 And 7 On Apple TV+
Slow Horses Apple TV+ In 2025, there are the 95% of streaming shows that are taking anywhere from 1.5 to 3 years to put out new seasons, and there is Slow Horses. At this point, the Apple TV+ spy show is an anomaly like nothing in the current market, as this latest update from Deadline demonstrates. Slow Horses has been making new seasons at absolutely blinding speed, and this new update shows just how crazy it's getting: Usually, a way to get a season out relatively quickly is to be on top of things to the point where you can be writing or even shooting as the current season is airing. But you read that correctly, the next season is already finished before season 5 is airing, and then the season after that, season 7, will be filming as season 5 is airing. I'm not sure there is anything like this happening in the market, even on more traditional broadcast TV. Slow Horses season 1 was released in April 2022. We will now get season 5 in September 2025, five seasons in three and a half years. Then what, six seasons in four? Seven seasons in five? It's certainly possible at this pace. It helps that the seasons are six episodes long, but even still, it's something of a miracle. Slow Horses Apple TV+ It's not as if the show is pumping out garbage. Quite the opposite. The series is one of the best on TV, landing Best Drama nominations for the series and Best Actor in a Drama nominations for star Gary Oldman, the recently knighted actor who says he will play the Jackson Lamb role forever, which is no doubt pleasing to Apple. The series has a 98% critic score across its four seasons, perfect 100s for seasons 2 and 4, 98% for season 3 and 95% for season 1. Again, there's nothing quite like this on TV. However, Slow Horses is somewhat cursed with the Apple TV+ association due to the fact that every time I try to bring the series up, almost no one has seen it, and few are even aware it exists. It's yet another example of Apple TV+ arguably being the best streaming service, given its proportion of great shows paired with how few people actually subscribe to it or watch it. It's unfortunate, and I recommend checking it out immediately. You have four seasons you can binge already. Follow me on Twitter, YouTube, Bluesky and Instagram. Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy.
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Gary Oldman reveals the future of Slow Horses after finishing filming series six
GARY Oldman has lifted the lid on what's next for hit spy drama Slow Horses - after wrapping filming on series six. The Oscar-winning actor, 67, who plays grumpy MI5 agent Jackson Lamb, teased fans with an exciting update about the future of the Apple TV+ show, sparking hopes that more chaotic missions could be on the way. Advertisement 3 Slow Horses has become a massive hit since it first hit screens in 2022 Credit: Apple TV+ 3 Fans are thrilled that season 7 is in the works Credit: Alamy In an interview with The London-born film star said the series is "the wonderful gift that keeps on giving." "I just adore the hell out of it, and the people. It is just such a wonderful thing really to be part of." Slow Horses, based on the Slough House book series by British writer Mick Herron, has become a massive hit since it first hit screens in 2022, quickly winning fans over with its sharp wit, dark humour and thrilling spy drama. Advertisement more on slow horses The series follows a group of MI5 rejects, led by the irascible Jackson Lamb, who are stuck in the 'slow horses' department - tasked with boring, dead-end jobs but constantly finding themselves embroiled in high-stakes espionage. Alongside Gary, the show stars a stellar cast including The clever writing and gripping storytelling have bagged the show multiple nominations and awards, including a BAFTA for Outstanding Drama Series. With series six now wrapped, fans are eager to see what fresh twists and turns await the slow horses as they continue to navigate the dangerous and unpredictable world of espionage. Advertisement Most read in Drama The synopsis for season six reads: "The Slow Horses on the run as Diana Taverner embroils them all in a fatally high-stakes game of retaliation and revenge" The season will star and Doctor Who 's , as he was spotted filming with Gary in January. Brit stars win big at the Emmys as Baby Reindeer, The Crown and Slow Horses stars land awards Fans are thrilled that another season is in the works. Reacting to the news on X (formerly Twitter) one fan said: "Best show on Apple TV+. Keep 'em coming!" Advertisement Another added: "This is how a hit series should be done." A third penned: "This is how you produce a TV series." Gary has also been given a knighthood in the King's Birthday Honours for services to drama. He commented: 'To be included in the long lineage of extraordinary actors, artists, and others who hold this title fills me with indescribable humility and pride. Advertisement "It is emotional, humbling and flattering all at the same time to be recognised amongst them.' Gary is known for his versatile acting style having portrayed a range of figures, from former prime minister Sir Winston Churchill to Sex Pistols member He kicked off his career on the stage, performing at York Theatre Royal - a place he recently returned to for Samuel Beckett's Krapp's Last Tape. Despite being knocked back by drama giant RADA, he landed a spot at Rose Bruford College and graduated in 1979. Advertisement He then joined the Royal Shakespeare Company, starring in shows like Abel And Cain at London's Almeida Theatre in 1985. His big break on screen came with films like Remembrance (1982) and Sid And Nancy (1986), where he played the infamous punk rocker. In the early 1990s, he took on the role of Lee Harvey Oswald - the man accused of assassinating JFK - in 1991's JFK. He then starred as the legendary vampire in Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992). Advertisement Other standout parts include playing Ludwig van Beethoven in Immortal Beloved (1994) and the sinister Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg in sci-fi hit The Fifth Element (1997). 3 Gary was given a knighthood in the King's Birthday Honours for services to drama Credit: Getty
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
We Want To Knight Gary Oldman All Over Again After These Exciting Slow Horses Updates
Some of us are still reeling from the many twists of Slow Horses season four, but in a new interview with Deadline, its leading man Sir Gary Oldman gave fans three major reasons to be excited about the future of the show. First off, there's the fact that season five will premiere on Apple TV+ later this year. Season six, meanwhile, has already been shot, with Deadline's interview with the newly-knighted British actor claiming that the Emmy-winning spy drama has already been renewed for a seventh run. They said that the new batch of episodes is due to begin filming in London this autumn. HuffPost UK has contacted Apple TV+ for comment. Sir Gary described Slow Horses as 'truly the wonderful gift that keeps on giving'. The Oscar winner enthused: 'I just adore the hell out of it, and the people. It is just such a wonderful thing really to be part of.' 'We are so sort of contaminated with the idea of the spy world being and casinos and Aston Marti's that I think it connects with people because the people in it are ordinary people who do heroic things, without any gizmos,' he added. In an interview with BBC News last year, Sir Gary insisted that he is 'in it for the long run' and would continue playing Jackson Lamb as long as he's able. Since it began airing in 2022, Slow Horses has become one of Apple TV+'s flagship shows, winning near-unanimous critical acclaim as well as an Emmy and several TV Baftas. Based on the books by Mick Herron, the show also features Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas, Hugo Weaving, Jonathan Pryce and Sophie Okonedo among its current main cast. The first four seasons of Slow Horses are now streaming on Apple TV+, with the next instalments set to premiere later this year. Adolescence Director Reveals What He Really Thinks Of That Viral Wallpaper Theory David Harbour Gets Very Honest About Why It's A 'Relief' That Stranger Things Is Almost Done Aimee Lou Wood Says This White Lotus Character's 'Fake' Death Was Planted To Avoid Spoilers
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
We Want To Knight Gary Oldman All Over Again After These Exciting Slow Horses Updates
Some of us are still reeling from the many twists of Slow Horses season four, but in a new interview with Deadline, its leading man Sir Gary Oldman gave fans three major reasons to be excited about the future of the show. First off, there's the fact that season five will premiere on Apple TV+ later this year. Season six, meanwhile, has already been shot, with Deadline's interview with the newly-knighted British actor claiming that the Emmy-winning spy drama has already been renewed for a seventh run. They said that the new batch of episodes is due to begin filming in London this autumn. HuffPost UK has contacted Apple TV+ for comment. Sir Gary described Slow Horses as 'truly the wonderful gift that keeps on giving'. The Oscar winner enthused: 'I just adore the hell out of it, and the people. It is just such a wonderful thing really to be part of.' 'We are so sort of contaminated with the idea of the spy world being and casinos and Aston Marti's that I think it connects with people because the people in it are ordinary people who do heroic things, without any gizmos,' he added. In an interview with BBC News last year, Sir Gary insisted that he is 'in it for the long run' and would continue playing Jackson Lamb as long as he's able. Since it began airing in 2022, Slow Horses has become one of Apple TV+'s flagship shows, winning near-unanimous critical acclaim as well as an Emmy and several TV Baftas. Based on the books by Mick Herron, the show also features Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas, Hugo Weaving, Jonathan Pryce and Sophie Okonedo among its current main cast. The first four seasons of Slow Horses are now streaming on Apple TV+, with the next instalments set to premiere later this year. Adolescence Director Reveals What He Really Thinks Of That Viral Wallpaper Theory David Harbour Gets Very Honest About Why It's A 'Relief' That Stranger Things Is Almost Done Aimee Lou Wood Says This White Lotus Character's 'Fake' Death Was Planted To Avoid Spoilers
