Slow Horses on Apple TV Plus

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I just finished watching both seasons (6 episodes each) of Slow Horses. It's a British series, based on a popular series of novels by Mick Herron. The first two seasons cover the first two novels in the series (a third season will be out later this year). It stars Gary Oldman as the head of a group of screwup MI5 (internal security as opposed to MI6 which is international) agents. Because they can't be kicked out of the service, the higher-ups (notably Kristin Scott Thomas) send them to a rundown office building called Slough (rhymes with cow) House. Hence the title of the series, which becomes their nickname. Not surprisingly, the Slow Horses wind up in the middle of some major espionage plots. The storylines are quite complex with a lot of double crosses and plot twists, and Oldman is excellent as the semi-burnout who's still sharper than many of the "regular" agents.

I don't know how many people have Apple TV Plus, but this is a worthwhile watch for those who do.

[kroxquo]

Very under rated series. Gary Oldman looks like he is having a ball with the role.