Slow Horses' River Star Jack Lowden Reacts To Season 4, Episode 1’s Ending Twist
Summary
Slow Horsesseason 4 has debuted on Rotten Tomatoes, and the Apple TV+ series posts another perfect score. Based on the books by Mick Herron, the hit Apple TV+ spy drama premiered in 2022, following the MI5 misfits and screw-ups working in the Slough House office under the leadership of Gary Oldman’s Jackson Lamb. The show has been a hit across its 3 seasons thus far, andSlow Horsesseason 4is now poised to follow Lamb and his team as they undertake a new mission.
Ahead of the new season’s premiere,Rotten Tomatoesreveals thatSlow Horsesseason 4 has debuted to a perfect 100% score with 9 reviews.
This score is sure to fluctuate as more reviews are added, but as it sits currently, it continues a very strong streak for the series, which is a consistent hit with critics. An audience score isn’t available yet, though one is sure to appear after season 4 premieres.
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Slow Horses' Season 4 Rotten Tomatoes Score Continues An Impressive Streak
Critics Love The Apple TV+ Spy Series
From its debut in 2022,Slow Horsesreviews have been overwhelmingly positive from critics. As seen in the chart below, season 4’s 100% score isn’t even the first time the series has achieved perfection on Rotten Tomatoes, with season 2 also earning the honor. The audience scores, too, haven’t yet dipped below 92%, suggesting general viewers are also finding plenty to enjoy with the show.
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The performances by theSlow Horsescastare certainly one reason why the show continues to earn such positive reviews, and Oldman, in particular is a highlight. Though the ensemble of actors, which includes Jack Lowden, Rosalind Eleazar, Kristen Scott Thomas, Saskia Reeves, and Christopher Chung, is a big reason for its charm,Oldman is arguably delivering one of the best performances of his impressive career. Lamb is, in many ways, repulsive, but he’s also cunning, and Oldman gives the character a certain degree of charm.
Season 4 will introduce newSlow Horsescharactersplayed by Hugo Weaving, Joanna Scanlan, Tom Brooke, Ruth Bradley, and James Callis.
The writing is another reason forSlow Horses' success, and much of this is, of course, drawn from Herron’s books.Season 4 is set to adapt the events of book four,Spook Street, which sees Lamb and his team attempting to get to the bottom of a devastating bombing while River Cartwright (Lowden) looks after his ailing grandfather (Jonathan Price). It remains to be seen how audiences respond toSlow Horsesseason 4, but the pattern thus far suggests there will be plenty of enjoyment to be had.
Slow Horses
Cast
Slow Horses follows a dysfunctional team of MI5 agents led by the notorious Jackson Lamb. Set against the backdrop of the espionage world, the agents must navigate complex operations and defend England from sinister forces, all while dealing with internal struggles and their abrasive boss.
