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To suggest that Slow Horses

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newyearnewnothing · 14/01/2024 19:27

Is the best thing that's been on tv for years??

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StragglyTinsel · 14/01/2024 19:29

I loved season 1. I haven’t seen any more because it’s on Apple TV though.

Sparklepunk · 14/01/2024 19:30

All three series are excellent

stillavid · 14/01/2024 19:31

It is brilliant but has spoiled me for anything else at the moment.

EVHead · 14/01/2024 19:31

It’s so good! Too short though - I need more!!!

Whattobakeiwonder · 14/01/2024 19:31

Interesting. Everyone raves about the book but I did not enjoy it. Is it very slow moving?

Margaritawithlime · 14/01/2024 19:32

Absolutely fantastic. That. The bear and bad sisters. Top tier TV.

5foot5 · 14/01/2024 19:32

Absolutely. I just think it is a shame these days that such fantastic TV is on a streaming channel rather than one of the mainstream channels so many people won't see it. You can't even get it on Dvd.

ohidoliketobe · 14/01/2024 19:32

Oh totally agree, fabulous TV.
I enjoyed the books but have only read the first 4

AlisonDonut · 14/01/2024 19:33

It is a superb series. Loved it all.

DisforDarkChocolate · 14/01/2024 19:33

Excellent, series three was not as good as the others but still great. Gary Oldman is incredible in it.

The Last of Us pips it for me.

BoobyDazzler · 14/01/2024 19:33

We’re half way through S1 following a recommendation on here. It is excellent! Old school spooks!

BeadedBubbles · 14/01/2024 19:34

It's brilliant! Made of course by Gary Oldman.

We had a binge fest at the end of December and watched all 3 series over 3 nights!

Prawncow · 14/01/2024 19:36

I adore the books and the audiobook versions so I was nervous about the tv series - I wanted to watch it but was afraid they might ruin it. They nailed it.

HighlandCowbag · 14/01/2024 19:38

It's amazing. Have just finished the books and they are even better. There are 4 more books written around the characters apparently and also some novellas but I'm saving them until after some exams in January.

I think it's very rare that characters on screen improve the reading of the books but in this case I think they do. All of them are so true to the characters written.

newyearnewnothing · 14/01/2024 19:39

I really need to get the books or audio books

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anythinginapinch · 14/01/2024 19:43

Where or how can one watch this? Have read the books

Prawncow · 14/01/2024 19:43

HighlandCowbag · 14/01/2024 19:38

It's amazing. Have just finished the books and they are even better. There are 4 more books written around the characters apparently and also some novellas but I'm saving them until after some exams in January.

I think it's very rare that characters on screen improve the reading of the books but in this case I think they do. All of them are so true to the characters written.

The Secret Hours. You need to read it.

Prawncow · 14/01/2024 19:44

Apple TV.

HighlandCowbag · 14/01/2024 19:56

Oh don't say that, I have exams to revise for?

Is it a slow horses one? (Asking for a friend)

Panicmode1 · 14/01/2024 19:57

I've just (re-)started the first book. Apparently I bought it in 2016 and only got 11% into it, but we had a dinner party on Sat and everyone was RAVING about how brilliant the books and series are so I started again....I'm assuming it's a slow burn because at the moment, I'm not loving the style of prose....even second time around.

Prawncow · 14/01/2024 19:57

Not slow horses exactly but if you wanted to know how Jackson ended up running the slow horses …

TheYearOfSmallThings · 14/01/2024 19:59

Whattobakeiwonder · 14/01/2024 19:31

Interesting. Everyone raves about the book but I did not enjoy it. Is it very slow moving?

Same - I was really looking forward to reading the first book but I found it very dull.

SchoolQuestionnaire · 14/01/2024 21:08

We love this!! The only thing worth watching.

FuckingHellAdele · 14/01/2024 21:13

The first series was amazing. Loved the second series too, but I thought it had some silly bits.

Currently halfway through watching series 3 and enjoying it. Jack Lowden is so good, but Gary Oldman is just incredibly, repulsively, fabulous Grin

WhatAFoolishFool · 14/01/2024 21:16

Hated the season finale of s3. Fell into the usual trap. But loved the humour.