Slow Horses
They finally made the hit list.
On Apple TV
A darkly comic British spy procedural that pairs high-stakes espionage with character-driven dysfunction and absurdist humour, sustained across a long run.
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.
Where to watch
- StreamApple TV+
- FreePrime Video, Apple TV+
Questions people ask
Is Slow Horses scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is Slow Horses violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is Slow Horses sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Does Slow Horses leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Slow Horses easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Written about
- The Opposite of HBOFinding
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Slow Horses, and what each one shares →
Like Slow Horses
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Slow Horses
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Slow Horses, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Slow Horses, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Slow Horses, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
