Slow Horses: Season 2

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Generally favorable reviews based on 17 Ratings

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Apple TV+ | Season Premiere Date: December 2, 2022

Summary: The Slough House team must work together to stop a potential danger in London in the second season if the espionage drama based on Mick Herron's Slough House novels.

Genre(s): Drama, Suspense

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Season 2 Episodes

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S2:E6. Old Scores
Air Date: November 30, -0001
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S2:E5. Boardroom Politics
Air Date: November 30, -0001
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S2:E4. Cicada
Air Date: November 30, -0001

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Collider Abby Cavenaugh

Nov 29, 2022

It really is an absolute thrill ride and a joy to watch. Season 2 takes what worked in the first season and expands upon it exponentially. With nearly every episode ending on a cliffhanger, your only complaint may be that you have to wait another week to see what happens next. Read full review

The Playlist Brian Tallerico

Nov 29, 2022

Something is comforting about a spy show that doesn’t break the mold but just checks every box for what a program like “Slow Horses” should be. Read full review

John Anderson

Dec 2, 2022

The season has a determinedly cinematic quality that elevates it beyond most spy series, as does the first-rate writing. ... It's hard to say if "Slow Horses" is a comedy first, a thriller second. It straddles genres deftly, perhaps creating its own in the process. Read full review

Empire James Dyer

Nov 28, 2022

A complex yarn, slotted into six tightly packed episodes, this generous second helping confirms the series’ status as one of this year’s TV high-points. With Seasons 3 and 4 already on the way, this horse is proving anything but slow. Read full review

John Serba

Dec 6, 2022

Of course you’re going to want to see Gary Oldman act his brains out and make it look like second-nature – he carries Slow Horses through its more boilerplate scenes. Read full review

The Telegraph Anita Singh

Dec 2, 2022

Oldman’s performance is a gem. ... It goes off the boil a bit at the end, as these things often do. But it’s solid entertainment. Jack Lowden taps into the low-key comic tone as River Cartwright, ostensibly the hero of the piece. Dustin Demri-Burns is a standout in this series as Min Harper, a nice guy but not the most competent of spies. Little touches give the show a fresh feel. Read full review

Nina Metz

Nov 30, 2022

Yes, you may need to watch the season twice to get a handle on how all the pieces fit together. ... The show (which has been renewed for two more seasons) has real energy. It’s funny and feels smart even when it’s not, with a focus on small and specific stories over the outsized global bombast that tends to dominate espionage stories at the moment. Read full review

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jb510

Dec 9, 2022

Reminds me of one of my favorite spy TV Shows, Rubicon. Looking forward to more and more seasons of Slow Horses, it's really good.

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geewah

Jan 19, 2023

While not quite as strong as it's debut season, it's still an entertaining, and at times funny ride that packs a lot into it's 6 episodes.

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r3506

Feb 3, 2023

Excelente guion y magnífica interpretación. Una gran y entretenida serie de espías.

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Series Overview
Season 2

84
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: December 2, 2022
- tbd
  S2:E6. Old Scores
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
- tbd
  S2:E5. Boardroom Politics
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
- tbd
  S2:E4. Cicada
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
Season 1

78
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: April 1, 2022