Slow Horses

The Best Episodes of Slow Horses

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Network:Apple TV+

Every episode of Slow Horses ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Slow Horses!

Follow a dysfunctional team of MI5 agents—and their obnoxious boss, the notorious Jackson Lamb—as they navigate the espionage world's smoke and mirrors to defend England...
Episodes
24
Avg. Rating
8.2
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
7.5
7.8
8.2
8.4
7.7
8.1
8.3
8.1
8.1
8.3
8.6
8.1

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  1. 8.8/10(2.1k votes)

    #1 - Hello Goodbye

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    S4:E6

    Impossible decisions are faced and sacrifices are made.

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    Director:Adam Randall
    Writer:Will Smith
  2. 8.7/10(2.1k votes)

    #2 - Cleaning Up

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    S3:E5

    Taverner and Tearney face off for control of MI5. River and Louisa find themselves caught in the crossfire.

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  3. 8.6/10(2.2k votes)

    #3 - Negotiating with Tigers

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    S3:E3

    Marcus and Shirley face Lamb's wrath. River discovers revenge is a dish best served cold.

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    Writer:Will Smith
  4. 8.6/10(2.4k votes)

    #4 - Footprints

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    S3:E6

    The Slow Horses fight for their lives. Lamb shares some devastating truths with Catherine.

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    Writer:Will Smith
  5. 8.6/10(1.8k votes)

    #5 - Grave Danger

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    S4:E5

    Lamb questions David about France as River comes face to face with the enemy.

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  6. 8.5/10(17 votes)

    #6 - Old Scores

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    S2:E6

    Lamb and Katinsky go head-to-head. Ho finds himself trapped on a train with a Russian assassin.

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  8. 8.4/10(16 votes)

    #7 - Boardroom Politics

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    S2:E5

    Lamb orders his Slow Horses to walk into traps. River believes something alarming is heading toward London.

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  9. 8.4/10(2.1k votes)

    #8 - Identity Theft

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    S4:E1

    A London bombing puts Taverner under pressure. When River grows concerned for his grandfather, Louisa encourages him to go for a visit.

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    Director:Adam Randall
    Writer:Will Smith
  10. 8.3/10(16 votes)

    #9 - Drinking Games

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    S2:E3

    River gets cozy in the Cotswolds while searching for a sleeper agent. Min discovers Russian drinking games are the most brutal of all.

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  11. 8.3/10(2.0k votes)

    #10 - Hard Lessons

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    S3:E2

    River has to steal something out of the Park to save a life. Lamb realizes a stranger game is afoot.

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    Writer:Will Smith
  12. 8.3/10(1.9k votes)

    #11 - Uninvited Guests

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    S3:E4

    Tearney makes a bold move. The Slow Horses assist the Tiger Team, unaware of their hidden agenda. Lamb and Ho take a road trip.

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  13. 8.2/10(2.6k votes)

    #12 - Fiasco

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    S1:E5

    The Slow Horses must disappear to avoid capture by MI5. Lamb and River head to The Park to outwit Taverner.

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  14. 8.2/10(2.7k votes)

    #13 - Follies

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    S1:E6

    Taverner and the Slow Horses attempt different approaches to locate the kidnappers and Hassan. Ho makes a shocking discovery about Sid.

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    Director:James Hawes
    Writer:Will Smith
  15. 8.2/10(16 votes)

    #14 - Cicada

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    S2:E4

    Louisa makes her move on Pashkin. Catherine makes moves of a different kind when she plays high-stakes chess with a sinister stranger.

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  16. 8.2/10(2.3k votes)

    #15 - Strange Games

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    S3:E1

    A romantic relationship in Istanbul ends badly. Lamb hits the panic button when one of his Slow Horses fails to show up for work.

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    Writer:Will Smith
  17. 8.1/10(2.8k votes)

    #16 - Bad Tradecraft

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    S1:E3

    Slough House is the unlikely venue for a secret romance, but events take a dark turn when a dangerous encounter becomes deadly.

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    Director:James Hawes
    Writer:Will Smith
  18. 8.1/10(17 votes)

    #17 - From Upshott with Love

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    S2:E2

    Lamb liaises with a Russian defector who may hold a clue to sleeper agents. River is on the trail of a ruthless assassin.

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  19. 8.1/10(1.7k votes)

    #18 - A Stranger Comes to Town

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    S4:E2

    A naive agent makes a discovery about the Westacres bomber. Lamb suspects that David knows more than he's letting on.

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    Director:Adam Randall
    Writer:Will Smith
  20. 8.1/10(1.6k votes)

    #19 - Penny for Your Thoughts

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    S4:E3

    River is trapped in France. Back at Slough House, the Dogs have come for Lamb.

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  21. 8.1/10(1.6k votes)

    #20 - Returns

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    S4:E4

    Taverner is desperate to hide dangerous secrets. River seeks answers at his grandfather's house.

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  22. 8.0/10(2.6k votes)

    #21 - Visiting Hours

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    S1:E4

    Taverner sends the Dogs to hunt down Lamb and the Slow Horses. River holds the secret to saving the gang.

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  23. 7.8/10(20 votes)

    #22 - Last Stop

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    S2:E1

    Jackson Lamb is on high alert after a former spy is found dead. Min and Louisa are tempted by an offer from outside Slough House.

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  24. 7.7/10(3.0k votes)

    #23 - Work Drinks

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    S1:E2

    River and Sid join forces. A misfired gun has dire consequences.

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    Director:James Hawes
    Writer:Will Smith
  25. 7.5/10(3.4k votes)

    #24 - Failure’s Contagious

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    S1:E1

    River Cartwright is ousted from MI5 and finds himself in a place worse than purgatory: Slough House, dumping ground for failed spies.

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    Director:James Hawes
    Writer:Will Smith

Best Episodes Summary

"Hello Goodbye" is the best rated episode of "Slow Horses". It scored 8.8/10 based on 2112 votes. Directed by Adam Randall and written by Will Smith, it aired on 10/9/2024. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Cleaning Up".