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Not bad first episode and as per usual Gary Oldman is top class.
Well told story with a very passionate cast. second season starts where first ended: great
I love this show. These agents were put out to pasture yet unfortunately for their boss they continue to stumble into cases. The result is usually a fight to survive. Not your average spy thriller. Lots of humor and bumbling agents. And the seasons are short, which makes for a great binge.
[tv+] A twist that balances humor and an ironic look at spy stories. Closer to American political thrillers than James Bond movies, it frames the action with a tone reminiscent of the 70s and 80s. And it has the rude and flatulent Jackson Lamb (hilarious Gary Oldman) as the main promoter of this group of outcasts. It's also a story about second chances and a political look at the resurgence of the extreme right.
Season 1 starts off slow but it then grabs and tosses you down this hill of brilliant writing and acting. Gary Oldman and Jack Lowden are nothing short of magic in their chemistry. This chemistry and storytelling charges all the way through season 3 and the show has remained captivating and even added an up-tick of action and suspense.
Season 1 (6.5/10)
Season 2 (5.5/10)
Season 3 (5.5/10)
Overall (5.5/10)
Slow Horses Renewed for Season 5.
This is great :thumbsup: Can't wait for season 4 and 5.
I love films and TV series, in which there are outcasts who manage to find a way to redeem themselves, perhaps by ridiculing large organizations. Slow Horses was very successful from this point of view, I liked it very much. And Gary Oldman's performance is a true masterpiece.
I am really enjoying this show. Interesting story and actors are good.
Do not skip it! It is awesome
Superb show. Really enjoyed it. British certainly know how to make a good spy series!
Great acting and superb cast.
Love this show, great cast too!
Please get the Hollywood action stuff far away from season 4... S3 was rediculous...
This is a really great show.
Gary Oldman has a top performance and an even greater attitude :laughing:
Absolutely outstanding! First rate spy mystery/thriller, full of nail-biting tension punctuated by whip-smart dialogue with darkly sarcastic humour - the latter mostly c/o Oldman's understatedly spectacular Jackson Lamb. So good that I'm about to buy the book(s) by Mick Herron that the series is drawn from.
This came highly recommended. What they failed to mention, is that is one of those, boring as hell, British spy dramas, that are somehow so popular in the UK. Season 1 was actually ok, but then followed Season 2 with it's totally uninteresting plot, and you couldn't give a rat's arse about what happens to the characters, as it's so badly written.
Then came Season 3, which is even more ridiculous, with it's lazy writing, ludicrous behaviours and far fetched storyline.
I wasn’t so sure about this after seeing the trailers, but Gary Oldman does a good job.
Come for the Gary Oldman-led MI5 fuckups, stay for the infighting of an ultranationlist cell. too bad the themesong sounds like Jermain Clement doing a Mick Jagger impression as a bit. Still, I love every part of it!
The whole show is great, but Gary Oldman is just pure, solid gold!
....well, booze-addled, cranky, cynical gold, but who's counting?
This show is amazing. Gary Oldman steals every scene he's in.
Classic British espionage show. Can’t wait for season 4
The season three starts off great, can't wait for the rest.
Why is trakt showing season 3 in up next? Sort yourself out!
Really one of the best because unconventional spy series of all time.
The second season starts out good. :thumbsup:
I'm on my second watch-through before watching the fourth season. The show is better I think the second time. Just really, really well done.
Just finished the fourth season, and I'd watch the fifth is it were out yet. Can't wait. This may be the best book-to-series adaptation of all time. Great show.
This is a great series. There are characters with depth and are highly relatable. Even then there is constant development for the lead characters. Some of the central characters are killed, so no one is safe. The tension and the plot twists are excellent. The plot is decent, I don't know how realistic it is but entertaining nonetheless. As the show progresses it becomes like an aged wine. Small episode count is a downside, but they do fill all of those up nicely. Gary oldman as Lamb gives a performance of lifetime.
Do yourself a favor and don't pull the plug on this after a couple episodes. It starts off a bit "iffy" but it gets to be much more interesting by the fourth episode or so. I pulled the plug when I first saw this but then the reviews here caused me to circle back and try again and I'm glad I did, it's a pretty good show. Gary Oldman really knocks it out of the park on this.
This show was recommended to me and I watched the first episode and didnt bother with it for months as I couldnt get into it. I dipped in again a few weeks ago and BAM it hooked me! The best show I've seen in ages. Gary Oldman is superb. Each new season is better than the previous one. Cant wait to watch Season 4.
Season 3 rated a 9
Superb show that just gets better and better. Gary Oldman nails it. I hope this show runs for many more seasons
Season 2 rated a 7
First season was... mediocre. Flashy production values hide a threadbare plot that tries to do some interesting things but the dialog is really clunky and the story is incredibly messy. It's not outright bad at all but the performances can't really make up for the shortcomings in the writing.
Second season was more of the same flashy, pulpy, mediocre spy thriller fluff. It's not bad but it's not particularly good either.
Third season embraces the pulp, comedy and action a lot more with the writing and the dialog being weak as ever with some incredibly annoying characters thrown in the mix for very little reason but embracing spy cannibalism is more entertaining than watching them try to cook up some weird plot and some concocted half-brained villain. Something the first season tried but didn't quit land well with me. Better than the preceding two seasons but not by too much.
One thing I'll say is people throw around the term "Marvel writing" a lot without pinning down exactly what it is. My definition is writing that thinks it's cleverer than it is, being constantly quippy with characters trying to one-up each other and get the last word in, and not letting moments rest and given gravitas in favour of throwing one last snide joke. This show is "Marvel writing" to a T with characters constantly throwing quips around and characters going at each other and there's no sincerity to any of it. A lot of it feels like writers who wanted to be "clever" by inventing the most convoluted insults imaginable. It doesn't feel "British" more than coming across as irreverent and annoying.
Probably the best spy drama out there at the moment. Excellent show with dark British humour. Hilarious and highly recommended!
Show and season 1 rated a 9
i hate this show... who the hell do they think they are, dripping one episode a week?? They are "show horses" but still... you can't do this to fans.
"Slow Horses" delves into the world of the MI5's cast-offs, agents who've fallen from grace, consigned to trivial tasks and dull office work. While the series kicks off with a rather bleak introduction in the first episode, it quickly takes a sharp turn, plunging the team into a high-stakes operation filled with plot twists and surprises. Although the show doesn't reinvent the genre, it skillfully weaves together all familiar elements of spy thrillers, thanks to its well-crafted writing and a compelling ensemble of characters. It may take a couple of episodes to find your footing, but once you're in, you won't want to stop watching. The showrunners also make excellent use of the series' British qualities, adopting a more grounded and less pyrotechnical approach to tension, always underscored by that distinct, dry humor that will never make you burst into laughter, but still maliciously caress your soft spots.
What sets the first season apart is its ability to engage viewers on both sides of the espionage game, leaving us equally invested in the protagonists and antagonists. The second season goes for a more traditional set of villains (the "Russians"), but still manages to deliver solid entertainment. It was great to see again the entire team coming together as a united front to solve the case after all its twists and turns, making for a rewarding viewing experience. Even when you thought the show was sticking to the usual stereotypes, it turns out you had it all wrong. The third season takes the stakes even higher, with the same kind of internal conflicts and intrigues that initially drew me into the series. However, it felt like they went a little overboard with the action sequences. I anticipated the Slow Horses would devise a more intriguing and clever resolution. Instead, the climax unfolds in a surprisingly muscular and somewhat implausible manner. This crescendo in intensity (and implausibility) continues with the fourth season, arguably the bleakest so far. Although the writing, performances, and production value have remained consistent since the show's debut, "Spook Street" felt a little uneven and undercooked in how it unfolds its storylines, feeling at times remarkably intense, at times somewhat anticlimactic. It's also worth mentioning that the role of MI5 behind the curtains, as well as the forced involvement of Slow Horses, is starting to feel rather repetitive.
2 episodes in and nothing has happened. Cool opening scene but not worth watching after that.
Trakt, please make up your mind when s2 starts. You gave Thurs 1st then Fri 2nd & now sat 3rd! I watched first 2eps, before they were aired, according to your latest mis-information!
Entertaining. Good acting,and funny at times. Worth your time to binge. Just ignore the hollyeird politics thrown in, it goes by fast.
The use of “right wing nationalist”, as the evil bad guy in the show. Is an obvious wink and nod to the ideologies and beliefs driving the writing, directing, and acting that’s permeating the entertainment industry.
The show is virtually thick with it.
Apart from that, it may actually be enjoyable to watch. But, I suspect the show - will inevitably be a flop when it’s looked back in on history after it’s run it’s course and the funding runs out.
I'm watching this for Gary, but let's be honest, he's almost just a bit actor in this show. You have to watch a few episodes to get into the rhythm of the show, but it's not bad so far. I do love the concept of the "cast offs" of MI6, it's a unique take!
Quick-witted? I'm not so sure about that. Gary Oldman is the strong horse of the cast and the "no-name" actors/actresses keep the story going. As for Kristin Scott Thomas, well, ever since she was made a Dame, she became lazy and sloppy, not to mention the ill choices she makes when choosing roles to play (I. e.: Mrs. Danvers in Rebecca). In this series, her performance is a weak sauce compared to her true potential.
The storyline is good, but I am not happy with the camerawork and cuts. Clumsy at best.
Shout by Speed DemonVIP 7BlockedParent2022-04-08T20:15:24Z— updated 2023-03-15T12:38:39Z
3 episodes in...
First episode was 6/10,
2nd episode 8/10,
3rd episode 10/10
Glad I stuck it out during the first episode as this is turning into a really good show.
Season 2 looks like it's already in the bag. Can't wait to see it.
Update:
Season 2 was even better, right from the beginning. 10/10.
Season 3 looks great as well!