Slow Horses Season 3 Cast: Saskia Reeves, Chris Reilly, Sophie Okonedo, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas, Gary Oldman, and others
Author: Will Smith
Saul Metzstein is the director.
Watching using Apple TV+
Spoken: English
Six episodes totaling about fifty minutes per.
What It Concerns:
Based on Mick Herron’s original novels, Slow Horses is a spy-thriller that chronicles the events of Slough House, where MI5 rejects find themselves under the command of the enigmatic, unpleasant, and impolite agent Lamb. Despite being rejected, the members of Slough House, sometimes referred to as the Slow Horses, nevertheless possess qualities that make them highly valuable. Due to a series of bizarre events, they find themselves embroiled in some really serious and deadly cases—even when they are not supposed to.
Examining the script:
One of those shows that never lets up in terms of quality is Slow Horses. It was fun to see how the characters and concept were introduced in Season 1.
Due to its intricacy and moral quandary, Season 2 delves further and presents one of the best spy stories we have ever seen on television. Now that the third season of Slow Horses has arrived, the show adds something new to the recipe to keep things fresh.
Now that season 4 of the show has been confirmed, the only issue would be if it continued or even intensified this action-packed angle. Although it’s not necessary for this program to develop into that, there are moments when a change in tempo is enjoyable. The remainder of this season’s story revolves around the search for a new MacGuffin called “The Footprint,” a file that, in the wrong hands, has the potential to completely alter the world of espionage. Despite having a rather simple premise, the season is worth watching through to the very end because of the characters’ interactions and unexpected turns.
Star Performance:
It’s true that Gary Oldman’s involvement gets most people started watching the show; he’s just as good as you would think and plays a crucial role. Because of his enormous presence on screen and the way his character is scripted to make him the center of attention everywhere he goes because of his quirks, Oldman’s Lamb steals every scene he is in.
But if any actor really jumps out this season—and, to be honest, she always does—it’s Kristin Scott Thomas. She’s a titan of the screen, one of the most important actresses of her generation. She is just as popular as Oldman this season, and you can’t stop watching her do her thing because of how distinctive her character is. It’s always wonderful to witness someone excel at what they do, and in this instance, Thomas and her character Diana are both delightful to watch.
Music & Direction:
One of Slow Horse’s most important strengths has always been its presentation, and this season, Saul Metzstein takes the director’s chair to keep things consistent while giving some of the sequences a little more edge. Within the parameters of the Slow Horses aesthetic, Metzstein’s directing may be characterized as raw and rapid, but it yet feels very sophisticated, which is fantastic because the show needs to have the air of mystery that draws you into the narrative.
In the meantime, the musical duo Toydrum and composer Daniel Pemberton—who most recently worked on Michael Mann’s Ferrari—try their hardest to increase the viewer’s uneasiness by creating compositions that are occasionally frightening and thrilling while also acknowledging the importance of the calmer passages.
Final Thoughts:
The spy-thriller plot of Slow Horses Season 3 is exactly as good as the first two, and Mick Herron, the author of the first books, should be pleased with how well his characters and stories are adapted for television. The six episodes of the season fly by quickly and feel fresh because they deviate just enough from previous seasons. Until season 4 premieres, all we can do is wait to see where the characters go from here—spoiler alert: it won’t be to Paradise Island, where they can finally stop worrying.
