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Slow Horses

2022·Show
36Episodes in6Seasons·TV-MA
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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A , crime series: , but bittersweet.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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About

MI5's most unruly spies are back and under attack.

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.
Gritty Spy SatireAnti-Hero EnsembleBritish CynicismCharacter-Driven ThrillerDysfunctional Workplace ComedyPolitical IntrigueMelancholic EspionageWitty DialogueUnderdog Narrative

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Where can I stream Slow Horses?

In the United States, Slow Horses streams on Apple TV, and it is free with ads on Prime. It also streams in 27 other countries.

Is Slow Horses worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 8.4, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 82).

Does Slow Horses get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.9, and season 3 peaks at 8.5. The highest-rated episode is Hello Goodbye (season 4, episode 6) at 8.8, and the lowest is Failure's Contagious (season 1, episode 1) at 7.5.

Will Slow Horses make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and satire (8 of 10).

What tropes does Slow Horses use?

Diegetic SwitchAdaptational Nice GuyPoor Communication KillsAdapted OutCanon ForeignerWhole Costume ReferenceInternal AffairsToo Dumb to LiveNamed by the AdaptationDramatic IronyThe RevealCulturally Sensitive Adaptationand 73 more

TV Tropes lists 85 tropes for it, including Diegetic Switch, Adaptational Nice Guy, and Poor Communication Kills.