Anyone else watching Slow Horses?

[BIWI]

Here

Absolutely brilliant. DH and I both loved all the books, and the first series is a very faithful adaption of the first book.

[TwoMonthsOff]

@Laska2Meryls Apple TV is free if you have a Barclaycard

[beguilingeyes]

The books are all 99p on Kindle today.

[Beamur]

Watched this recently. So good!
Unfortunately DH has taken to mimicking Lamb and wanders into the lounge saying 'you're all fuuckking useless!' Thanks for that.

[FayKnights]

I’m watching them with my mum (she loves the books!) we are really enjoying it. Just started season 2

[CampervanKween]

One of my favourite programmes at the moment. Can't wait for season 3 to drop.

[PatrickMcI]

I love the first & second seasons. I cant wait for season 3 to appear.

[beguilingeyes]

"Finished it now and very much enjoyed it. Would only say that River's and Ho's accents both grated.Theguy who plays River sounds like he's trying to suppress a Scottish accent..."

Good spot. He's suppressing a Scottish accent. Saw him on Graham Norton and was gobsmacked.

[PatrickMcI]

Three TV series remind me Slow Horses. New Tricks, The Sleepers, & the Old Man. Also the movie Hopscotch😎

[Gubu]

@DameHelena

OK. I still don't think that excuses or explains the appalling accent though...

No, that's just bad acting 😂

[DameHelena]

OK. I still don't think that excuses or explains the appalling accent though...

[darlingdodo]

We enjoyed the first series very much - it had just the right mix of humour, drama, suspense, intrigue, interesting characters and like pp, I covet the MP's kitchen....

[BIWI]

Yes, that's a better explanation @Gubu

@DameHelena Ho is really a skinny, introverted nerdy type - but in his head he is a superhero, irresistible to all women. Single-handedly he's going to save the world, etc.

[Gubu]

@DameHelena

Including having a hokey accent/acting weirdly/badly? I ask genuinely; I don't know the books, so only know the characters from this adaptation.

See, my read of Ho in the books isn't that he's trying to be someone else, he actually believes he's entirely different to what everyone else sees him to be. My image of him is more like the Simpsons comic book guy or the stereotype of a hacker living in his mom's basement with delusions that his social abilities and standing are on par with his technical skills. I think the internal monologues in the book bring that to life in a way that just can't be portrayed on screen.

[DameHelena]

@BIWI

I think the character of Ho is deliberately awkward - he's trying to hard to be someone he really isn't!

Including having a hokey accent/acting weirdly/badly? I ask genuinely; I don't know the books, so only know the characters from this adaptation.

[BIWI]

I think the character of Ho is deliberately awkward - he's trying to hard to be someone he really isn't!

[DameHelena]

Finished it now and very much enjoyed it. Would only say that River's and Ho's accents both grated.The guy who plays River sounds like he's trying to suppress a Scottish accent and Ho is just atrocious. Didn't really rate Ho's acting either, certainly not in comparison to the rest.

One of the writers (and producers I think) is Will Smith, who also wrote for and was in The Thick of It.

Totters, when you say 'the one who was shot and spirited away' do you mean Syd? I did get the impression something happened about her that I didn't quite grasp.

[BIWI]

I agree @5foot5 - however, you can really tell that apple have invested a lot of money in their production. I'm guessing that they probably put up more money to buy the rights (or whatever they're called) to make the series.

Looking forward to series 2 being shown as well!

[5foot5]

Finished the series last night. Fantastic!

DH has read all of the books and he loved this adaptation.

Best thing I have seen in ages. Seems a pity it is on Apple TV. Something this good should have been prime time BBC

[DameHelena]

Only watched the first two, but I think I like it. I agree about Ho's Dick van Dyke-style accent though.
Overall I love the cast: Saskia Reeves, what a treat. And Sam West! I take it we see a lot more of him as the series progresses?
Wan't familiar with Jack Lowden but he's good. I'm enjoying the sparring and slightly homoerotic relationship between him and Freddie Fox's character.

[NevermindNelson]

@Downtherefordancing I know about Gary Oldman, I was talking about Ho’s accent.

I’ve started on the second book and I love it now I’ve got even clearer pictures of the characters.

[spuddymonkey06]

Thought it was great especially Gary Oldman. I loved all the characters who worked in Slough House! Great cast and well written. Looking forward to series 2!

[Saucery]

I bought the book first, and while it isn’t written in a style I can get along with, the plot was so intriguing I’ve signed up to Apple TV. Watched 3 episodes so far and it is fantastic! Plus, I can actually hear the dialogue, which makes a pleasant change from most BBC / ITV dramas.
I thought some of the exterior shots must have been filmed in Manchester but a quick search shows there are still bits of London and surrounding areas that look seedy enough
Agree that Gary Oldman makes a more cuddly Jackson Lamb than the book version, slurping noodles and farting notwithstanding.

[2022sucksalready]

Thank you for this post. New to Apple TV, and somehow had never heard of these books. I’ve now lost two evenings to this series. Time very well spent. Loved it.

Now to buy the books.

[TottersBlankly]

16:8 … And no alcohol this weekend anyway because Zoom meetings and deadlines.

😭😭😭

Really might as well skip straight to Tuesday.

[BIWI]

Gin?