, a British espionage thriller series based on the novels by Mick Herron. The season originally premiered on Series Overview

Season 1 of Slow Horses succeeds because it treats espionage as a job rather than a fantasy. By focusing on the rejects of the intelligence community, the show offers a more human, humorous, and ultimately more gripping take on the spy thriller than its more polished counterparts.

: Season 1 premiered on Apple TV+ on April 1, 2022. Season 1 Highlights Episode Count : Season 1 consists of 6 episodes .

The season centers on a kidnapping by the "Sons of Albion," a right-wing group threatening to execute a young man live on the internet.