The Emmy-winning “Slow Horses” is racing back onto our TV screens, and, unlike the ragtag MI5 agents banished to Slough House, the acclaimed series hasn’t made a single misstep. Gary Oldman plays the irascible Jackson Lamb, whose disparaged department and its agents face another perilous conspiracy.
Keep reading for everything to know about how to watch "Slow Horses" season 5 from anywhere with a VPN — and potentially for FREE.
"Slow Horses" season 5 premieres on Wednesday, September 24.
• Global stream: Apple TV Plus
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Adapted from the “London Rules” entry in Mick Herron’s series of spy novels, season 5 begins with the dysfunctional agents placed under house arrest, with resident hacktivist Roddy Ho (Christopher Chung) implicated in a wave of criminal activity. Is Slough House being set up? Or is MI5 being undermined by a powerful enemy?
Operating under the scrutinizing gaze of Diana Taverner (Kristin Scott Thomas), Lamb and his underlings team up for more compellingly-plotted spy drama, including once-promising agent River Cartwright (Jack Lowden) and recovering alcoholic Catherine Standish (Saskia Reeves). Meanwhile, Emmy-nominee Nick Mohammed ("Ted Lasso") joins the cast as the London mayor seeking re-election, and we’re excited at the possibility of the cuddly comedian playing a morally bankrupt politician.
Concerned about diminishing returns? You needn’t worry. Advance reviews indicate the show is far from losing its luster. So, jump back in the saddle as our guide explains how to watch "Slow Horses” season 5 and stream the Apple TV Plus series from anywhere in the world.
How to watch ‘Slow Horses’ season 5 in U.S., U.K., Australia and more
How to watch ‘Slow Horses’ season 5 from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the show on your preferred streaming service? Apple TV Plus not available or blocked where you are?
You can still watch “Slow Horses” season 5 thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear as if they're back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business wanting to watch their usual streams.
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'Slow Horses’ season 5 trailer
'Slow Horses’ season 5 episode schedule
- Episode 1: Wednesday, September 24
- Episode 2: Wednesday, October 1
- Episode 3: Wednesday, October 8
- Episode 4: Wednesday, October 15
- Episode 5: Wednesday, October 22
- Episode 6: Wednesday, October 29
'Slow Horses’ season 5 cast
- Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb
- Jack Lowden as River Cartwright
- Kristin Scott Thomas as Diana Taverner
- Hugo Weaving as Frank Harkness
- Jonathan Pryce as David Cartwright
- Saskia Reeves as Catherine Standish
- Rosalind Eleazar as Louisa Guy
- Christopher Chung as Roddy Ho
- Aimee-Ffion Edwards as Shirley Dander
- Joanna Scanlan as Moira Tregorian
- Tom Brooke as J.K. Coe
- Naomi Wirthner as Molly Doran
- Ruth Bradley as Emma Flyte
- James Callis as Claude Whelan
- Nick Mohammed as Zafar Jaffrey
- Hiba Bennani as Tara
Will there be a 'Slow Horses' season 6?
Fans of the acclaimed spy thriller, rejoice! "Slow Horses" has been greenlit for, not just a sixth season, but for a seventh as well.
They'll be adapted from Mick Herron's novels "Joe Country" and "Slough House", with season 6 slated for a Fall 2026 release.
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