The latest series on Apple TV+ has a big draw: Gary Oldman. If we add to this London and a British spy plot, the feeling is that we are faced with something to give a chance solely because of the huge roles Oldman played in works of a similar nature such as ‘The Darkest Moment’, ‘Mank’ or ‘The mole’. After watching the first episodes of “Slow Horses”, you realize that is not the case, but it’s not bad at all.
A decent series where Gary Oldman shows us his great talent
The plot of ‘Slow Horses’ is based on the novels written by Mick Herron with the same name, and revolves around the so-called swamp house. They will stop at her those disgraced British intelligence officersusually after making serious mistakes on assignments.
This house is run by Jackson Lamb, Brilliantly played by Gary Oldman. His chameleonic ability to embody characters that one would not imagine on his part makes him a rude, negligent and dirty person, who does not hesitate to verbally abuse his subordinates to make them see that they are not valid for the job. post. they were looking for. Someone, in a word, despicable.
The rest of the cast includes Kristin Scott Thomas and Jonathan Pryce as secondary, although the main role is played by somewhat less popular actors. But don’t let that stop you, because the roles of agents who are disappointed and pessimistic about their future are played with ease and conviction. We see a group of disavowed and we even feel sorry for them. Everyone deserves a second chance.
I can explain a little more without falling into spoilers. ‘Slow Horses’ is not a masterpiece but entertains with an uncomplicated plot to follow. Anyone who loves espionage and intrigue will love it and its London setting will delight anyone who misses traveling to the UK.
With this series, Apple also adds a genre that has been largely forgotten on other platforms: yes, there is a lot to choose from in terms of plot, but if we add the spy role seasoned with black comedy we find something we haven’t seen for a long time. “Slow Horses” can be a great series for fans of this type of environment.
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