Gary Oldman’s 6-Part Spy Thriller Officially Takes Apple TV’s No. 1 Spot
Gary Oldman’s spy drama *Slow Horses* has taken the number one spot on Apple TV’s streaming chart, as its latest season attracts viewers. The series follows MI5 officers sent to Slough House after career-ending mistakes, though they remain capable agents whose work can have serious consequences.
Season 6 places the team on the run after MI5 official Diana Taverner draws them into a dangerous cycle of retaliation and revenge. Oldman leads the cast as Jackson Lamb, alongside Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas and other returning cast members; the series is based on Mick Herron’s bestselling novels.
In short
- *Slow Horses* has reached number one on Apple TV’s chart.
- Season 6 follows the team on the run.
- Gary Oldman stars as MI5 leader Jackson Lamb.
Explained simply
Slow Horses is a British spy drama based on novels by Mick Herron. It follows MI5 officers who have been moved to Slough House after making serious mistakes at work.
The team is led by Jackson Lamb, played by Gary Oldman, and includes agents portrayed by Jack Lowden and other returning cast members. MI5 is the UK’s domestic intelligence service, and the series explores how the sidelined officers can still become involved in work with wider consequences.