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Slow Horses Season 5 Premieres Sept. 24 on Apple TV+, With Roddy Ho at the Forefront

Early reviews praise bold deviations from the novel with a Roddy Ho–focused turn against a heated London mayoral race.

Overview

  • Apple TV+ will debut the first two episodes on September 24, followed by weekly releases every Wednesday.
  • Author Mick Herron says the adaptation makes significant changes from his book, including some he proposed.
  • Christopher Chung highlights Roddy Ho’s central storyline and his relationship with Tara, played by new cast member Hiba Bennani.
  • Nick Mohammed, who plays London’s mayor, teases an “explosive” finale featuring an intense final action sequence.
  • Pre-release reception is strong, with Collider noting a perfect 100% score from a dozen Rotten Tomatoes critics so far, and previews flag a plot featuring a fraught mayoral contest, a public attack, and a threat against an MI5 agent.