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Showrunner Will Smith Exits Slow Horses After Season 5

He is handing the reins to new showrunners after concluding key story arcs in the fifth season.

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Overview

  • Will Smith confirmed he will depart the Apple TV+ espionage drama after Season 5, which premieres September 24, 2025.
  • He said Season 5 wraps storylines begun in Season 1 to preserve the series’ quality and freshness.
  • Gaby Chiappe is set to lead Season 6 and Ben Vanstone will take over for Season 7.
  • Season 5, adapted from Mick Herron’s London Rules, will feature a significant revelation about Jackson Lamb’s past and expand Roddy Ho’s role.
  • Smith’s exit follows an intense production process that saw writing, filming and editing of multiple seasons overlap.