Slow Horses season six review
The show’s creator has gone, it’s been retooled as a conventional thriller and it feels like it’s starting to run out of ideas – even if it’s as slick and confident as ever
TL;DR
- Season six is the first without creator Will Smith, impacting the show's comedic tone.
- The premise of Slough House misfits outperforming elite spies becomes harder to sustain over time.
- Previous seasons suffered from generic plots and the overuse of celebrated supporting characters like Roddy Ho.
- New lead writer Gaby Chiappe shifts towards a more conventional thriller, downplaying geopolitical complexities.
- The plot involves past team members being murdered, leading to the remaining gang being on the run from two new killers.
- Familiar characters like Louisa, Moira, and Frank (River's father) return, potentially indicating a lack of new ideas.
- The main plot is a prolonged chase where killers frequently miss their targets, and supporting villains and plotters are underdeveloped.
- The show remains slick and confident, boosted by the casting of Lenny Rush, but may have run its course.