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The Best Episodes of Slow Horses Season 1

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Every episode of Slow Horses Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Slow Horses Season 1!

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...

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  1. Background image for Failure's Contagious
    7.4/10(36 votes)

    #1 - Failure's Contagious

    S1:E1

    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
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  2. Background image for Work Drinks
    7.6/10(32 votes)

    #2 - Work Drinks

    S1:E2

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

    Director:James Hawes
    Writer:Will Smith
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  3. Background image for Bad Tradecraft
    7.9/10(28 votes)

    #3 - Bad Tradecraft

    S1:E3

    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
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  4. Background image for Visiting Hours
    7.8/10(28 votes)

    #4 - Visiting Hours

    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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  5. Background image for Fiasco
    8.0/10(30 votes)

    #5 - Fiasco

    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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  6. Background image for Follies
    8.1/10(28 votes)

    #6 - Follies

    S1:E6

    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
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Failure's Contagious" is the best rated episode of "Slow Horses" season 1. It scored 7.4/10 based on 36 votes. Directed by James Hawes and written by Will Smith, it aired on 4/1/2022. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Work Drinks".