Slow Horses: Season 1

"A half-clever, half-derivative espionage story that falters somewhat when trying to insert 24-style ticking-clock histrionics into a narrative mostly driven by interpersonal drama."

"It’s solidly entertaining, well-acted and well-plotted."

"For now, this conventional addition to an already crowded genre counts as a confirmed kill."

"It’s not a show destined for obscurity like some of the characters it prizes most, but there’s a still a little room left to hone its strengths."

"A grimily authentic espionage yarn populated by a bunch of funny, intriguing (characters)..."

"Intricate spycraft, taut plotting and bumbling but deadly criminals..."

"There’s not an uninteresting character in the show..."

"Oldman grunts and farts his way through the insufferable role (of Lamb), putting on a show that seems destined to elicit little response beyond an eye roll."

"While it’s entirely watchable, Slow Horses is unlikely to drag you away from whatever else you’re currently viewing."