Overview

• Season 5 debuted Sept. 24 on Apple TV+, with new episodes dropping Wednesdays at 12:01 a.m. PT through Oct. 29.
• The new run follows London Rules and includes a faithfully staged, hard-hitting opening sequence that the showrunner says is taken directly from the novel.
• Christopher Chung’s tech specialist Roddy Ho takes a more central role as London reels from politically charged incidents.
• Returning stars include Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden and Kristin Scott Thomas, with newcomers Nick Mohammed, Christopher Villiers, Victoria Hamilton and Hiba Bennani.
• Showrunner Will Smith says he is stepping away after this season, and early critical response is strong, with a 94% Rotten Tomatoes score reported on premiere day.