‘Slow Horses’ Star Officially Confirms Whether Lamb Can Come Back From the Ultimate Betrayal
Catherine Standish’s discovery that Jackson Lamb was involved in the betrayal of her former boss has shaken her, putting the long-standing relationship between two Slough House colleagues under strain. Actress Saskia Reeves says the revelation leaves Standish reeling, though she does not rule out the pair finding a way forward.
Reeves described shaping the scene in which Standish physically falls after hearing the truth, to show the shock and humiliation of the moment. With one episode left in Season 6, the story is unfolding alongside threats from Frank Harkness and questions about River Cartwright and Sid Baker’s feelings.
- Standish learns of Lamb’s role in her former boss’s betrayal.
- Saskia Reeves says the revelation deeply shocks her character.
- Their relationship may still recover.
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Slow Horses is a spy drama about Slough House, a branch of Britain’s intelligence service where agents who have made mistakes are sent to do low-level work. Its boss, Jackson Lamb, is a sharp-tongued veteran, while Catherine Standish is the team’s office manager and one of its most trusted members.
Standish has a long history with Lamb, but she has learned that he was involved in the betrayal of her former boss. The revelation puts their working relationship under strain and raises questions about trust and loyalty within the team.
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The case for
Standish could reasonably decide the relationship is worth trying to repair: Lamb’s betrayal may have had motives or circumstances she does not yet understand, and years of trust between them need not be erased by one revelation. Reeves leaves open the possibility that the pair can find a way forward, especially if Lamb is honest and accepts responsibility.
The case against
Standish could reasonably see Lamb’s involvement as a breach too serious to forgive, particularly because it concerns her former boss and has left her feeling shocked and humiliated. Years of working together do not oblige her to restore trust; keeping her distance may be the only way to protect her dignity and judge Lamb by what he did.