Slow Horses Return and Season Highlights
Slow Horses will return to Apple TV+ on September 24, 2025, and showrunner Douglas Urbanski promises viewers a season packed with surprises. He told HELLO! to expect “thrills and chills,” plot twists, betrayals and a bleak view of societal decline.
Insights from the Showrunner
Speaking at the Television Academy’s Televerse Festival in Los Angeles, Urbanski admitted he finds it difficult to talk about season five because the team is already deep into post-production on season six. "I know too much," he quipped, suggesting there’s plenty unfolding beyond the new season.
Seasonal Tone and Character Focus
Urbanski described season five as the series’ more playful instalment. Roddy Ho (played by Christopher Chung) takes center stage, bringing a wilder, more eccentric energy to the story. By contrast, he warned that season six will take a much grimmer turn, with significant consequences for the characters.
Reflections on Past Seasons
Looking back, season four peeled back layers of River Cartwright’s (Jack Lowden) personal life. Urbanski said viewers will also see Sir Jonathan Pryce’s Grandpa Car...