Half way through season 4, Slow Horses Finally, more is revealed about his antagonist, Frank Harkness (Hugo Weaving), as well as his possible connection to Slough House agent River Cartwright (Jack Lowden) and former MI5 operative David Cartwright (Jonathan Pryce). in Slow Horses Season 4, Episode 1, Two violent events unfold. First, a man using the MI5 alias Robert Winters detonates a car bomb in the Westacres shopping centre. later that evening, A murderer breaks into David’s house and pretends to be a riverprompting the elder Cartwright to shoot and kill his grandson instantly.
At the end of the episode, Slow Horses Reveals what happened to River. Still very alive, he uses the dead look-alike to his advantage. After disfiguring the would-be murderer with his grandfather’s gun and planting his ID at the scene, River tries to retrace the dead man’s footsteps. While much of the second episode had viewers wondering why, exactly, River goes to France, It becomes clear that the small town of Lavender holds deadly secrets. On the edge of town, River finds an abandoned compound that has ties to Frank’s dark past and his current conspiracy as well.
River finds evidence of child soldiers at Frank Harkness’s Les Arbres compound
Frank’s sons are connected to David Cartwright and the WestAcres bombing
After faking his death to buy time and avoid the suspicions of Diana Taverner (Kristin Scott Thomas), River heads to Lavande, France, where he discovers a compound known as Les Arbres. in Slow Horses Season 4, Episode 2 Taverner’s coverage is far from the only thrilling plot development, especially when River’s investigation yields surprising clues. Upon arriving at the compound, River climbs an ivy-covered gate and shatters the glass on a door in order to break in. Snoop.
River finds a photograph, with Frank and several other men – all around River’s age – on a hunting trip.
At Les Arbres, the floors and cabinets are filled with everything from children’s prams and toys to bullet casings and books about warfare. It’s an incredibly disturbing mix of objects, but things become clear when River finds a photograph, which features Frank and several other people – all around River’s age – on a hunting trip. River’s investigation is cut short when Frank emerges from the shadows and tries to strangle the young MI5 operative. Although a third party, who was Tailing River, pulls him from the compound, Frank manages to set Les Arbres on fire.
River thinks that Frank only attacked him because he was in the wrong place at the wrong time. It is clear that Frank was keen to destroy all evidence of his former activities in Les Arbres. Still, the fact that River found weapons and children’s belongings Strong says that Frank raised child soldiers in the company.
Bertrand’s mother explains Frank’s plan in Slow Horses season 4, episode 3
Frank impregnated several women and kept their children in Les Arbres
in Slow Horses Season 4, Episode 3, River learns more about the man, Bertrand, who tried to kill David Cartwright from none other than Bertrand’s mother. It is revealed that River was pulled from Les Arbres by Victor, the only person who stood by Bertrand’s mother. As it turns out, the duo believe River bears a striking resemblance to Bertrand and fear River is up to no good. The agent of Slow House explains that Bertrand broke into his grandfather’s house and intended to kill the elderly man.. As a result, Bertrand was on the receiving end of David’s shotgun.
Frank intended to raise his sons as soldiers in a separate, patriarchal environment.
Oddly enough, Victor is not surprised to hear about Bertrand’s gruesome death, chalking it up to the character of the late young man’s father, Frank Harkness. Bertrand’s mother explains that Frank brought several women to Les Arbres In the late 80s and early 90s, they impregnated, and raised their sons. Once the boys were old enough, Frank forced their mothers to leave the compound. “So he wanted,” Bertrand’s mother tells River, looking pained. The admission all but confirms the suspicions raised in episode 2: Frank intends to raise his sons as soldiers in a secluded, patriarchal environment.
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Although the third episode reveals more ways Slow Horses Season 4’s cast of characters only scratches the surface of Frank Harkness’ nefarious plans. Clearly, Frank’s schemes were a long time in the making. It appears that Bertrand was working for his father when he tried to kill David Cartwright. however, It remains to be seen if Robert Winters, The alias of the WestAcres bomber, was acting as another part of Frank’s plan Or if he was a rogue. In a pre-recorded video, Winters mentioned his “brothers,“Hinting at the larger conspiracy in Lavender’s Les Arbres.
How is River Cartwright connected to Frank Harkness in Slow Horse?
David Cartwright’s Bagman traveled to Lavande in the 90s
As of the third episode, River Cartwright’s exact connection to Frank Harkness remains unknown. Regardless of how accurate Slow Horses‘ Depiction of MI5 is, the spy thriller is full of exciting twists and turns. Surely, there is more to Frank wanting to kill the Cartwright men than River simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time. As the former head of MI5, David made a lot of enemies. Despite never operating as an agent in France, David sent his bagman (basically, a staff officer) to Lavender in the 90sHint at a greater revelation to come Slow Horses.