Gary Oldman's Jackson Lamb Returns in Slow Horses Season 6, Emmy-Winning Apple TV Spy Series
On Wednesday, the sixth season of Slow Horses, Apple TV's espionage drama, premiered, showcasing Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb. This character is known for his disheveled appearance, rudeness, cynicism, and cruelty, yet he possesses a magnetic charm and a humorous side. Since its launch in 2022, Slow Horses has gained immense popularity, earning Emmys for outstanding writing in 2024 and 2025, along with a directing award this week. The series has been confirmed for both a seventh and eighth season. Inspired by Mick Herron's novels, Lamb leads the disgraced MI5 division, Slough House, leveraging his Cold War expertise for its protection. Herron acknowledged various literary influences, while Oldman referred to Lamb as a quintessential antihero. In 2025, Oldman was knighted by Prince William at Windsor Castle.
Key facts
- Slow Horses season 6 premiered on Apple TV on Wednesday
- Gary Oldman plays Jackson Lamb, head of the MI5 unit Slough House
- The series has won Emmys for best writing in 2024 and 2025 and best directing this week
- Slow Horses has been renewed for a seventh and eighth season
- The show is based on novels by British writer Mick Herron
- Apple spends about $100 million per season
- Herron cited Andy Dalziel, created by Reginald Hill, as a key inspiration for Lamb
- Oldman received a knighthood from Prince William at Windsor Castle at the end of 2025
Entities
Artists
- Gary Oldman
- Mick Herron
- Jack Lowden
- Saskia Reeves
- Will Smith
- Reginald Hill
- Andy Dalziel
- Winston Churchill
- Prince William
Institutions
- Apple TV
- MI5
- Slough House
- Emmy Awards
- Guardian
- Barbican
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- East Berlin
- Berlin
- Windsor Castle
- Germany