The disgraced spies of Slough House are back in action as Slow Horses continues its fifth season. The upcoming fourth episode, titled “Missiles,” sees the team scrambling to prevent a high-profile assassination after the shocking events of the previous episode. The story picks up with the team split into pairs to cover two different political events, convinced that a populist leader is the next target in a larger destabilization plan.
What Is The Plot Of Episode 4?
In the third episode, the Slow Horses managed to break out of a lockdown at Slough House. They realized that Jackson Lamb’s theory about a coordinated destabilization strategy was actually happening in London. The episode ended with the team identifying the fifth step in this plan: “assassinate a populist leader.” They believe the target is Deniss Gimball, a right-wing activist and candidate in the London mayoral race.
In “Missiles,” the team will be working to prevent this potential attack. The agents are dispatched to cover two separate events. River Cartwright and J K Coe will be teaming up, while Shirley Dander and Catherine Standish will be working together, to watch for any threat against Gimball and the incumbent mayor, Zafar Jaffrey.
Meanwhile, the storyline at MI5 headquarters, known as “the Park,” continues. Diana Taverner and her team are investigating Roddy Ho’s girlfriend, Tara. Roddy had confessed to hacking the MI5 database to impress her, suggesting a major security breach. Roddy Ho is currently being held by MI5 and will likely miss the field action as the investigation into Tara’s motives and identity continues. Agent Emma Flyte will be actively trying to track Tara down.
While Jackson Lamb left the Slough House agents at the end of the last episode, his next moves are expected to be a key part of the new episode as chaos unfolds across the city.
When And Where Can You Watch Episode 4?
Slow Horses Season 5 Episode 4, “Missiles,” will be released on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, exclusively on Apple TV+. The season is following a weekly release schedule, with one new episode arriving every Wednesday.
The episode becomes available to stream at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time (PT). For viewers in other time zones, the table below shows the corresponding local release times.
| Time Zone | Release Date | Release Time |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Time (PT) | Tuesday, October 14 | 9:00 PM |
| Eastern Time (ET) | Wednesday, October 15 | 12:00 AM (Midnight) |
| Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) | Wednesday, October 15 | 4:00 AM |
| Central European Time (CET) | Wednesday, October 15 | 6:00 AM |
| Indian Standard Time (IST) | Wednesday, October 15 | 9:30 AM |
| Australian Eastern Time (AEST) | Wednesday, October 15 | 5:00 PM |
How Many Episodes Are Left In Season 5?
Season 5 of Slow Horses consists of six episodes in total. With the first three episodes already released, “Missiles” is the fourth installment. This means there are only two episodes left after this one. The season will conclude with the finale on October 29, 2025.
Here is the full release schedule for the rest of the season:
- Episode 4: “Missiles” – October 15, 2025
- Episode 5: “Circus” – October 22, 2025
- Episode 6: “Scars” – October 29, 2025
What Are Fans And Critics Saying?
The show continues to be a hit among critics and viewers. On the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, Slow Horses Season 5 has a high approval rating, maintaining the show’s reputation for quality. One critic noted that the show “hasn’t had a drop-off in quality” and that there is a “supreme sense of confidence about the way it is put together.”
A key point of discussion for this season has been the character of Roddy Ho. Some fans have seen a different side to the often-awkward tech expert. One fan theory suggests that his erratic behavior during his interrogation by MI5 might be a clever act to confuse his captors, hinting that he might be smarter than he appears. This has led to a renewed interest in his role, with one viewer commenting that the season “just completely changed my mind about Roddy Ho.”
The series has been praised for its unique blend of dark comedy and espionage thrills, led by Gary Oldman’s performance as the slovenly but brilliant Jackson Lamb. The show is often described as the “anti-spy series,” focusing on flawed, disgraced agents rather than polished heroes. It has already been renewed for a sixth and seventh season, ensuring more missions for the dysfunctional team at Slough House.
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