Here is everything you need to know about when Slow Horses Season 2 will premiere on Apple TV+.
If you recall this quote by Jackson Lamb to Diana, “Well, you put him in a very difficult position, Diana. Betray me, get back to the Park. Or don’t, and be cast into the wilderness,” then you have a lot to look forward to in the new season which will premiere in a few weeks.
In addition to this, with a 95% approval rating and an average rating of 7.7/10, based on 55 critic reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. The website’s critics’ consensus reads, “Slow Horses refreshes the espionage genre by letting its band of snoops be bumbling, with Gary Oldman giving a masterclass in frumpy authority,” on the review aggregator.
According to Metacritic, the series has a weighted average score of 78 out of 100 based on 22 critics, indicating “generally favorable reviews.” We can understand why this has led to much anticipation among the viewers, who are hoping to watch the next chapter because they want to know more about the forthcoming themes and how this spy thriller world will be explored further.
If you enjoyed Slow Horses as much as we did, we’ve put together a list of things to look forward to while you recall the previous season to understand the series’ present status and whether or not the forthcoming season will be premiering in 2022 or not. Continue reading to learn more and get answers to all of your questions.
Slow Horses Season 2 Release Date and Time Slot
Slow Horses Season 2 also titled as, “Dead Lions,” is set to premiere on, December 2, 2022, with the first two episodes. After that, new episodes follow weekly, every Friday, until the season finale on January 6, 2023. Each episode lands on the platform at 12 a.m. PT / 3 a.m. ET each week.
The official Twitter handle of Apple TV+ also confirmed the news by sharing the official release date with a new picture, quoting, “They’re back and worse than ever. Season 2 of #SlowHorses premieres December 2. Catch up on Season 1 on Apple TV+” Take a look at the official post below:
They're back and worse than ever.
Season 2 of #SlowHorses premieres December 2.Catch up on Season 1 on Apple TV+https://t.co/Pip2yp9RTP pic.twitter.com/tXWrdpS1N4
— Apple TV+ (@AppleTVPlus) September 29, 2022
Slow Horses Season 2 Plot
Adapted from “Dead Lions,” CWA Gold Dagger Award-winning Mick Herron’s second novel in the “Slow Horses” series. In season two, long-buried Cold War secrets emerge which threaten to bring carnage to the streets of London. When a liaison with Russian villains takes a fatal turn, our hapless heroes must overcome their individual failings and raise their spy game in a race to prevent a catastrophic incident.
The darkly humorous espionage drama follows a dysfunctional team of British intelligence agents who serve in a dumping-ground department of MI5 known not so affectionately as Slough House. Oldman stars as Jackson Lamb, the brilliant but irascible leader of the spies, who end up in Slough House due to their career-ending mistakes as they frequently find themselves blundering around the smoke and mirrors of the espionage world.
Slow Horses Season 2 Cast and Crew
The main cast members of the series who are expected to reprise their roles are as follows: Starring alongside Gary Oldman in the ensemble cast are Academy Award nominee Kristin Scott Thomas, BAFTA Scotland Award winner Jack Lowden, Saskia Reeves, Rosalind Eleazar, Dustin Demri – Burns, Christopher Chung, Freddie Fox, Chris Reilly, Samuel West, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Kadiff Kirwan and Academy Award nominee Jonathan Pryce.
The series is produced by See-Saw Films and adapted for television by Will Smith (“Veep”). Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Douglas Urbanski, Gail Mutrux, Will Smith, and Graham Yost serve as executive producers on the series. Season two is directed by Jeremy Lovering.
Slow Horses Season 2 Episodes
The first season was classified as a mini-series because it only featured six episodes with a runtime of 41 to 53 minutes for Slow Horses Season 2. The network has announced the titles and respective release dates of all the episodes that will assist you in understanding the sequence and watching the episodes to learn the plot, which are as follows:
- Episode 1: Last Stop – December 2, 2022
- Episode 2: From Upshott with Love – December 2, 2022
- Episode 3: Drinking Games – December 9, 2022
- Episode 4: Cicada – December 16, 2022
- Episode 5: Boardroom Politics – December 23, 2022
- Episode 6: Old Scores – January 6, 2023
The fans also have more great news! The series was renewed for a third and fourth season ahead of the second season premiere. Apple TV+ announced a two-season order to be adapted from the next two novels in the CWA Gold Dagger Award-winning Mick Herron spy series “Slough House.”
In season three of “Slow Horses,” Jackson Lamb’s disgraced spies work together to foil a rogue agent when one of their own is kidnapped. Season four opens with a bombing that detonates personal secrets, rocking the already unstable foundations of Slough House. The release dates for the next seasons, as well as any new casting, have yet to be announced.
Slow Horses Season 2: Where to stream the new season?
Slow Horses Season 2 is an exclusive series created for Apple TV+, so it will be available to stream on this platform only. The prior seasons are already available on the platform. This streaming platform offers premium, compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, groundbreaking documentaries, and kids and family entertainment and is available to watch across all your favorite screens. Hence, the series will only be available to stream exclusively on Apple TV+ with a selection of membership tiers from which viewers can pick according to their preference.
Slow Horses Season 2 Official Trailer
The official trailer of 1:46 minutes of the series was released on October 19, 2022, which highlights the plot with a tagline stating, “New Spies. New Threats. Same old Jackson Lamb. Slow Horses Season 2 premieres December 2, only on Apple TV+”. The trailer also elaborates that Slow Horses follows a team of British intelligence agents who serve in a dumping ground department of MI5 – Slough House. Oldman stars as Jackson Lamb, the brilliant but irascible leader of the spies who end up in Slough House due to their career-ending mistakes. Take a look at the trailer below:
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