The Best Episodes of Slow Horses Season 1
Every episode of Slow Horses Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Slow Horses Season 1!
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 from sinister forces.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Slow Horses" season 1 is "Failure’s Contagious", rated 7.5/10 from 2665 user votes. It was directed by James Hawes and written by Will Smith. "Failure’s Contagious" aired on 4/1/2022 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Work Drinks".
7.5/10 2,665 votes#1 - Failure’s Contagious
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/1/2022
River Cartwright is ousted from MI5 and finds himself in a place worse than purgatory: Slough House, dumping ground for failed spies.
Director: James Hawes
Writer: Will Smith
7.7/10 2,322 votes#2 - Work Drinks
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/1/2022
River and Sid join forces. A misfired gun has dire consequences.
Director: James Hawes
Writer: Will Smith
8.1/10 2,195 votes#3 - Bad Tradecraft
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/8/2022
Slough House is the unlikely venue for a secret romance, but events take a dark turn when a dangerous encounter becomes deadly.
Director: James Hawes
Writer: Will Smith
8.0/10 2,031 votes#4 - Visiting Hours
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/15/2022
Taverner sends the Dogs to hunt down Lamb and the Slow Horses. River holds the secret to saving the gang.
Director: James Hawes
Writer: Morwenna Banks
8.2/10 2,000 votes#5 - Fiasco
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/22/2022
The Slow Horses must disappear to avoid capture by MI5. Lamb and River head to The Park to outwit Taverner.
Director: James Hawes
Writer: Mark Denton, Jonny Stockwood
8.2/10 2,075 votes#6 - Follies
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/29/2022
Taverner and the Slow Horses attempt different approaches to locate the kidnappers and Hassan. Ho makes a shocking discovery about Sid.
Director: James Hawes
Writer: Will Smith