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Slow Horses•Season 6•Episode 1

Circle of Life

8.3/10 · 2,039 votesSep 16, 202648 min

Ranked #3 of 6 in Season 6•+0.1 vs season avg

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River braces for his grandfather's funeral. Lamb looks into the death of an ex–Slow Horse.

Directed byAdam Randall

Written byGaby Chiappe

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Seasons6

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Season 6 Episodes6

Circle of Life

Daddy Issues

Resurrection

Lost & Found

Sayonara

Judgement Day

Cast7

Gary Oldman

Jackson Lamb

Jack Lowden

River Cartwright

Kristin Scott Thomas

Diana Taverner

Hugo Weaving

Frank Harkness

Saskia Reeves

Catherine Standish

Christopher Chung

Roddy Ho

Aimee-Ffion Edwards

Shirley Dander

Crew3

Adam Randall

Director

Harrison Wall

Editor

Gaby Chiappe

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Circle of Life" is episode 1 of Slow Horses season 6. It scored 8.3/10 from 2,039 votes, ranking #3 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Adam Randall and written by Gaby Chiappe, it aired on September 16, 2026.

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