TheSlow Horsesare just under a month away from returning to the job and a new trailer forSeason 3shows they’ll have their work cut for them this time.Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman) is back on the caseas Slough House finds itselfembroiled in a conspiracy threatening its very foundations at MI5. Deeply held secrets are about to come to light thanks to a romantic liaison in Istanbul and the misfit spies could be in over their heads. Fortunately, the wait to see their latest operation won’t be as long as predicted as the premiere date has moved up to Wednesday, November 29.
Lamb immediately laments in the trailer that he only has the Slow Horses at his disposal as an MI5 unit has gone rogue, and they’ve taken Catherine Standish (Saskia Reeves) captive. The dregs at Slough Househave tackled operations well above their pay gradeover the past two seasons, but in Season 3, based onMick Herron’s thirdSlough HousenovelReal Tigers, they’re facing a group of well-trained ex-military traitors capable of easily dispatching the ramshackle group. There are more games at play here than meet the eye, however. River Cartwright (Jack Lowden) is offered the opportunity for a clean slate at MI5, though it has some unseen strings attached. He’ll end up with a few bumps and bruises along the way while his fellow Slow Horses like Roddy (Christopher Chung) get the opportunity to step out into the field.
Slow HorsesSeason 3 is setting up its villain tonot be so black and white. While Sean Donovan (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù) promises a reckoning, his conversations with River reveal that he and his group felt betrayed by MI5’s actions and there are hints that Director-General Ingrid (Sophie Okonedo) may not be so innocent in all of this. As they investigate the truth, the members of Slough Horse will be directly in the line of fire withplenty of shootouts, explosions, and more to comeif they all want to make it through alive.
‘Slow Horses’ Bolsters Its Cast for Seasons 3 and 4
Slow HorsesIskeeping most of its beloved cast in placefor Season 3 including Oldman who has made Jackson Lambyet another beloved role amidst a lineup of hitsthat includesThe Dark Knight,Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, and an Oscar-winning turn inDarkest Hour. Reeves, Lowden, Chung, and Okonedo are also back from the previous seasons alongsideKristin Scott Thomas,Rosalind Eleazar,Jonathan Pryce,Freddie Fox, andChris ReillywithAimée-Ffion EdwardsandKadiff Kirwan. The other big newcomer this season alongside Dìrísù isThe End We Start From’sKatherine Waterstonwho will play Allison Dunn, the MI5 agent responsible for uncovering the skeletons in the agency’s closet.
The future looks bright for Apple’sdarkly comedic spy thrillerconsidering it’salready set for a fourth seasonon the streamer. Moreover, Season 4 will bring a massive injection of talent with it includingThe MatrixstarHugo Weaving,Joanna Scanlan,Ruth Bradley,Tom Brooke,and recently returnedCastlevaniastarJames Callis. Followinga major death in Season 2, the stakes have been raised considerably for the upcoming season, meaning there’s no telling who could make it through to see the fourth run of episodes when everything’s said and done.
Slow Horsesreturns to Apple TV+ for Season 3 on November 29. Readour full guide here for everything to expectfrom the upcoming batch of episodes. Check out the trailer below:
Slow Horses
Following 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.
Watch on Apple TV+
