Frank Harkness’ return prompts wary reaction from Hugo Weaving

The following contains spoilers for the Season 4 finale of Slow Horses.Hugo Weaving, who played villain Frank Harkness in the series Slow horsestalks about his possible return to the series in the fifth season. The stunning season four finale ends with the big reveal that Frank is River’s father. Frank successfully blackmails MI5 into letting him off screen, leaving his fate open. Slow horses The fifth season is already in development and will premiere on Apple TV+ at a later date.

Weaving told GamesRadar+ that although he”I can’t talk about it“As for his potential Slow horses come back, he would encourage readers to look for answers in the source material. In the book Harkness returns. Weaving personally also likes the idea of ​​reprising his role. The actor said he would like to explore Harkness’s relationship with his ex-son River in the future. Here’s what he said:

I can’t talk about it, but suffice it to say that people who have read the books know that Frank is coming back. At the end of the finale, Frank gets away with everything and lives to see another day. So you need to ask, “Will we see him again?” We probably could.

I’d like to see how his relationship with River develops. Jack Lowden is a terrific actor and he brings great humanity to River. It was a pleasure to work with him.

This is just the beginning

Slow horses The season 4 finale leaves things on a cliffhanger. Frank is far from finished, as the character admits that this is just the beginning for him. With the revelation that River is his biological son, there’s more to come between them. It’s unlikely that season four will be the end of the Frank Harkness storyline. since it’s definitely not in the books.

As a sinister father, Frank fathered many sons and raised them to be killing machines. He is expected to try to recruit River, which could lead to an interesting source of conflict for River. On the other hand, River, the only son who rebelled against Frank, is something very unexpected for the villain. While it seems like Frank will be gone for a while, Weaving’s comments all but confirm that he will be back, and his return will be intense.

Our look at Frank Harkness’s future on slow horses

More Frank Harkness please

Based on Phantom StreetSeason 4 Slow horses it’s the most intimate spy show to date. The twisted family history makes up for what the series lacks. Weaving’s sociopathic villain is also an important part of the series. Frank is sinister and dangerous, but also a father. As a villain, Frank is very sophisticated.

River, being one of his sons, makes everything personal. In Season 5, we’ll follow up the fallout and see how this revelation affects River. Even though Frank is a sociopath and River has nothing in common with his other sons, The basic relationship between them is still father and son. The personality element can make the coming seasons Slow horses even more brutal than season 4.

Source: GamesRadar+