‘Slow Horses’ Star Confirms Whether Slough House Will Be the Same After a Gripping Season 6
Season 6 leaves Slough House changed after Frank Harkness attacks Diana Taverner’s safe house, with J.K. Coe and Emma Flyte among those who depart. Christopher Chung says Flyte’s loss has shattered Roddy Ho’s world and made him more determined to become the hero who saves the day.
Chung also discusses Roddy’s scenes with River Cartwright, who grows frustrated as Roddy fails to help identify who has been calling River’s phone. He describes working with Lenny Rush, whose comic timing stood out in a scene involving pasta. The finale also leaves River’s fate uncertain, raising questions about what lies ahead for the team.
In short
- Season 6 brings major changes to Slough House.
- Flyte’s departure leaves Roddy shaken and more determined.
- River’s fate remains uncertain after the finale.
Explained simply
Slough House is a unit for MI5 officers who have made serious mistakes or fallen out of favour. Its staff, known as “slow horses”, handle awkward jobs under the supervision of Jackson Lamb, while Diana Taverner is a senior MI5 official with her own priorities.
Roddy Ho is a talented but socially awkward computer specialist, and River Cartwright is another Slough House agent whose family has deep ties to the intelligence service. The team’s changing membership matters because its members rely on one another while navigating threats, rivalries and questions about who can be trusted.