Slow Horses

[Prriorayingly]

Season four is about to hit our screens. If you haven’t watched it, I thoroughly recommend it. Gary Oldman is superb.

I loved this book, thought it was the best to date but agree far too much detail was left out in this adaptation, it all made perfect sense by the end in the book but this felt rushed. Still enjoyed it though and will probably watch it again as I’ve got a month left on Apple TV

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Frank left the letters with Molly as his back up if he was arrested. And I guess had to release him within a certain period so he could stop the automatic email if all of them being sent?

I want to read the book now to fully get all the Les Arbres/River’s parents/grandfather section. Like pps have said I think we needed more time to really understand it.

I thought the scene where Lamb found Granger was so well done, Gary Oldman is so good. I think he’s probably someone Jackson maybe counted as a friend? And I’m glad Tom-from-Bridget-Jones will still be around next series.

’Bad Sam’

https://slow-horses.fandom.com/wiki/Sam_Chapman

Oh, you said ‘Granger’? I just assumed you meant Sam Chapman!

I still can't quite believe Jack and Simon Pegg aren't related

I did! Why tf I think he’s called Granger I don’t know! 🤦🏻‍♀️

"Bad Sam Chapman"

I love this very simple nickname!

We are on 4, Rivers return.
I too am struggling not enjoying season 4 as much, like pp, because lack of interaction between Lamb and River.

@Oblomov24 I felt the same, then the final two episodes were fantastic. I do feel this series is the weakest. Think it was too disjointed with them all spread out rather than working together.

I strugggled to make sense of the plot and motives in series 4. Still enjoyed it thouugh! The comments here have been helpful. I may have to read the books.

Just watched 5 & 6. Still found it a bit weak. The series are getting weaker.

I found it was better binged.

I liked the way Jackson Lamb screwed down Taverner to a better offer on the money due to Langridge's family, just as he ensured Min would be honoured in the Spooks' church.

Agree it was the weakest one, like there was no real plot or understandable one and v vv little tension. I thought last series was the best so I don't think they are getting worse or anything.

It wasn’t great. We got through it but I couldn’t really follow the plot and the amount of arguing in the team felt irritating

We've just binged S4 over 3 nights, maybe that made the plot easier to follow.

There's one thing in the whole series which baffles me, perhaps it's explained in the books or I missed it early on - wtf did Louise do to be consigned to Slough House?

Here:

https://slow-horses.fandom.com/wiki/Louisa_Guy

Ah thanks - I don't recall that being mentioned but then it is a bit scant.

It could have done with another 2 episodes the book is the best in the series and it just all felt rushed with the interesting character development was left out

Yes, I though this was the best book but the weakest adaptation to date.

Series 6 confirmed and hints at a possible Jackson Lamb spin off based on the book “The Secret Hours” which gives more of Lamb’s backstory.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/slow-horses-season-6-renewed-1236032367/

Thanks!

That’s good to know.

@Jennyathemall sorry I meant season 4

Haven't they already shot season 6?

I loved the Gary Oldman 'Tinker, Taylor' and the team which made that would have been up for more but I read that the le carre family weren't big fans of Oldman's Smiley.

If that's true - wow; I thought he was fantastic and the whole film.

Oh no they've shot 5?