Slow Horses Season 6 has been renewed on Apple TV+, with book and story details revealed. After breaking through at the recent Primetime Emmys, with nine nominations, the Apple TV + spy drama wrapped up Slow Horses Season 4 Somberly and Shockingly. Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman) and River Cartwright (Jack Lowden) share a drink in stunned silence, following the death of a Slough House team member. It’s more candid emotional territory for the Mick Herron adaptation, which will continue for at least the next few years.
Apple Now confirms that Slow Horses Season 6 has been renewed, with season 5 confirmed to be released in 2025. The upcoming episodes will follow what happens when the central spies go out on the run after Diana Tavener (Kristin Scott Thomas) gets them all involved in a fatal game of retribution. and revenge. It is also confirmed that The upcoming sixth installment will adapt two Heron novels: Joe Land and Slow House, which are the sixth and seventh books of the series..
What the renewal means for slow horses
The sixth installment will have a bigger story
It’s hard to say what season 6 will look like, as season 5 has yet to debut. But it is worth noting that the last final of the adaptation may be the most consequential. River has to put his grandfather (played by Jonathan Pryce) in a retirement home. Marcus (Kadiff Kirwan) dies, which has the biggest impact on Shirley (Aimee-Fion Edwards). Diana has to deal with two new faces, such as Claude (James Callis) and Emma (Ruth Bradley), both of whom will be back for Slow Horses Season 5.
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But perhaps the biggest development is that villain Frank Harkness (Hugo Weaving) is revealed to be River’s father, with Diana seemingly letting Harkness go after being outmaneuvered. The show’s return in 2025 will include a greater spotlight on Roddy Ho (Christopher Chung), as he will be the target of what appears to be an apparent assassination attempt. The fifth installment will be based on the novel London rules.
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Slow Horses Book title |
year released |
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Slow Horses |
2010 |
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Dead Lions |
2013 |
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Real tigers |
2016 |
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Spook Street |
2017 |
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London rules |
2018 |
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Joe Land |
2019 |
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Game Slow House |
2021 |
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Bad actors |
2022 |
Slow Horses Season 7 has not been confirmed. Oldman, as the lead star, and series creator Will Smith have both said in interviews that they would be happy to continue the story in its current form, downplaying possible spinoff avenues like a prequel. Given the series’ recent jump in acclaim, with both audiences and more broadly, Talk of a final season doesn’t seem to be in the immediate future. With the early renewal for season 6, this means the show can comfortably set up more ongoing storylines without the fear of cancellation.
Our take on renewal of slow horses
Apple’s approach is paying off
Although it is often downplayed or outright ignored in media reports, Apple TV+ has a global presence. The streamer is clearly smaller in the US, however shows how Slow Horses have found an audience in the UK and other countries. With the Emmy nominations and consistent release schedule, it’s also starting to gain positive word-of-mouth in the US.
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The steady accumulation could not have happened if Apple TV + was quick to cancel the series. Instead, it renewed the adaptation early and often. This signals to subscribers and others who might be interested that the show won’t be quietly canceled like so many streaming originals. It’s starting to pay off for the creative team and the Slow Horses Cast, which also includes Rosalind Eleazar and Saskia Reeves.
Source: Apple