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Apple TV+ confirms release date for Slow Horses season 5 and it's quicker than you might think

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Slow Horses returns in just a few months

Gary Oldman in Slow Horses Season 5, in blue light with an odd expression that may be disdain or disgust
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  • Apple TV+ has announced that Slow Horses season 5 will return on September 24
  • The series has already been confirmed for a sixth season
  • The first two episodes will be premiering at the same time

The hit Apple TV+ series Slow Horses season 5 returns on September 24, which means we haven't got long to wait for the new installment's two-episode premiere.

This will likely come as a relief for fans of the best Apple TV+ shows, considering Severance season 2's agonizing three-year gap, so fans of the award-winning series can rest easy.

News of Slow Horses season 5's renewal broke in early 2024, and confirmation that it would also return for season 6 followed soon after. You can check out the teaser trailer for season 5 below.

What is the plot of Slow Horses season 5?

Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb in Slow Horses season 4

(Image credit: Apple TV+)

Slow Horses season 5 is confirmed to be an adaptation of Mick Herron’s London Rules novel, the sequel to Spook Street, which acted as the basis for season 4.

The series continues to draw on the original novels for inspiration, and we have an inkling of what the new plot will involve. We'll be seeing familiar faces once again, too, including Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Saskia Reeves

Apple TV+'s official synopsis reads: "In season 5 of Slow Horses, everyone is suspicious when resident tech nerd Roddy Ho has a glamorous new girlfriend, but when a series of increasingly bizarre events occur across the city, it falls to the Slow Horses to work out how everything is connected.

"After all, Jackson Lamb knows that in the world of espionage, 'London Rules' should always apply."

So, there's plenty to get excited about here, especially when it comes to these "bizarre events" the plot is referring to. We don't have long to wait, but there's plenty of great stuff to catch until then, including the best Apple TV+ movies.

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Lucy Buglass
Lucy Buglass
Senior Entertainment Writer

Lucy is a long-time movie and television lover who is an approved critic on Rotten Tomatoes. She has written several reviews in her time, starting with a small self-ran blog called Lucy Goes to Hollywood before moving onto bigger websites such as What's on TV and What to Watch, with TechRadar being her most recent venture. Her interests primarily lie within horror and thriller, loving nothing more than a chilling story that keeps her thinking moments after the credits have rolled. Many of these creepy tales can be found on the streaming services she covers regularly.

When she’s not scaring herself half to death with the various shows and movies she watches, she likes to unwind by playing video games on Easy Mode and has no shame in admitting she’s terrible at them. She also quotes The Simpsons religiously and has a Blinky the Fish tattoo, solidifying her position as a complete nerd. 

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