Streaming Slow Horses

[Frank Bunn]

Are there 8 episodes altogether?

Only 6 as per the other seasons. There's a fair amount to wrap up in the final episode but they usually do a good job with that. Season 5 has been greenlit.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Only 6 as per the other seasons. There's a fair amount to wrap up in the final episode but they usually do a good job with that. Season 5 has been greenlit.

Thanks. Going away next week but when we come back I’ll reopen my Apple TV account and watch the lot

 

[Hodges 153!]

Only 6 as per the other seasons. There's a fair amount to wrap up in the final episode but they usually do a good job with that. Season 5 has been greenlit.

And they have.

S5 trailer followed, so looks to be in the can as well.

 

[Frank Bunn]

And they have.

I'd rate that as one of the best episodes of the show so far. Intriguing plot, strong performances, tension, action scenes in public places with heaps of crowd extras. Oldman plays his character so well. Pretends he doesn't give a shit about anyone but he clearly cares about his people.

Spoiler

I was wondering about the scene in the bar at the end. After what Taverner said to Lamb, was he thinking about his own mortality? Does he think of River like a son - that he might leave his money to?

 

[Hodges 153!]

Spoiler

I was wondering about the scene in the bar at the end. After what Taverner said to Lamb, was he thinking about his own mortality? Does he think of River like a son - that he might leave his money to?

I'll have to watch again...

Spoiler

Also, on reflection, was Harkness' ending a bit loose, unless he's recurring in S5? If he got released, wouldn't he be coming back after them with a new crew?

 

[Frank Bunn]

I'll have to watch again...

Spoiler

Also, on reflection, was Harkness' ending a bit loose, unless he's recurring in S5? If he got released, wouldn't he be coming back after them with a new crew?

Spoiler

They left it ambiguous so I assume Harkness will feature in the show again.

I was trying to work out his motivations. 30 years ago he created a squad of super assassin sons. Was it all just for money?

The Westacres bombing went wrong so the Arab looking guy ordered him to kill anyone who knew about it - hence the chasing around after David and Chapman. But now at least a dozen people know about the whole thing so it's pointless trying to kill them all. He might use his 'failsafe' as a way to get MI5 to remove the threat from the Arabs.

 

[Warsaw]

Felt like a middling season but episode 5 and then 6 knocked it out of the park.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Another interesting article on the topic

ORDINARY SPIES

ORDINARY SPIES

todayspaper.theaustralian.com.au

 

[Vader]

Currently watching S4 - I have 1 episode to go. Quick question:

Spoiler: Blood Work

Taverner had the "River" body's blood tested, which showed that it wasn't River. Fair enough... But why didn't the blood test results show that it was a very close relation of River's, given that it was actually his half-brother?

That would have caused The Park to have conniptions, and may well have changed the rest of the story massively.

 

[Frank Bunn]

Currently watching S4 - I have 1 episode to go. Quick question:

Spoiler: Blood Work

Taverner had the "River" body's blood tested, which showed that it wasn't River. Fair enough... But why didn't the blood test results show that it was a very close relation of River's, given that it was actually his half-brother?

That would have caused The Park to have conniptions, and may well have changed the rest of the story massively.

That's a damn fine question! I'm calling it a plot hole.

 

[demondavey]

Interesting article about Mick Herron

AUTHOR WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD

AUTHOR WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD

todayspaper.theaustralian.com.au

Loved it

 

[Beerfish]

Binged the whole season over the last 2 nights. Worth the wait! Nom nom nom!

Shouldn't have to wait long for s5 given they showed a trailer at the end.

River's half brother must have had a 100 bullet magazine in his 9mm I reckon.

 

[rocker_oz33]

Horses getting up to trot now not so slow.

 

[Jafa]

It is such a great series. Oldman fills out his character wonderfully and the rest of the cast do a great job as well.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

It is such a great series. Oldman fills out his character wonderfully and the rest of the cast do a great job as well.

I can’t take to this Roddy but the others are good.

 

[Jafa]

I can’t take to this Roddy but the others are good.

He is certainly odd.

 

[hotchilli]

I can’t take to this Roddy but the others are good.

He's one of the best parts of the books, not sure he fully translates as well to the series.

 

[Spearman]

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Don't tell me anything, I can't start it for another 4 weeks

 

[Spearman]

Don't tell me anything, I can't start it for another 4 weeks

no problems, I too hate spoilers. Especially when it is in the titles.

 

[Chief]

Don't tell me anything, I can't start it for another 4 weeks

The call is coming from inside the house!

 

[Frank Bunn]

It's back! Ep 1 a bit of set up episode.

 

[demondavey]

Unfortunately the tv series has nothing on the book. Once you’ve read the books you realise how rushed it all is. Just doesn’t do it justice, however, it is still well done and the acting is top drawer.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Unfortunately the tv series has nothing on the book. Once you’ve read the books you realise how rushed it all is. Just doesn’t do it justice, however, it is still well done and the acting is top drawer.

It’s very rare that a screen version is better than the book. Dept Q is, though.

 

[demondavey]

It’s very rare that a screen version is better than the book. Dept Q is, though.

Dept Q is great. I think they spread it over 10 episodes. You can really flesh it out so much more over that duration.