Slow Horses Season 5 Spotlights Christopher Chung's Roddy Amid London Mass Shooting

The fifth season of the Apple TV+ series Slow Horses premieres with a focus on the often abrasive tech expert Roddy Ho, played by Christopher Chung, who takes center stage in a season marked by a mass shooting, a divisive London mayoral election, and an attempted hit on a Slough House MI5 agent. Roddy, known for his brilliance and obnoxious personality, is dating Tara, a relationship that draws suspicion amid a violent plot potentially impacting the election. Meanwhile, other characters like River Cartwright and Louisa Guy grapple with personal and professional turmoil, including River's family revelations and Louisa's decision to leave Slough House. The season balances suspense and comedy, emphasizing the team’s fractured relationships and emotional struggles under the leadership of Jackson Lamb, who remains as acerbic as ever. Slow Horses continues its traditional release schedule, delivering intense spy drama with a mix of dark humor and character depth, adapting Mick Herron's London Rules novel. The show explores themes of connection and isolation among the castoff MI5 agents, with Roddy's expanded role offering a fresh dynamic to the ensemble.