We learn that Lamb looks after Standish because of his guilt at his own involvement in Partners death.

During dinner, their friend Leo arrives, but River recognises him as Chernitsky.

Lamb later finds the oligarch Nevsky is dead of an apparent radioactive poisoning.

Gary Oldman and Jack Lowden in Slow Horses

Newcomer Longridge takes Mins place in the security operation.

Spider survives, but his future in MI5 looks shaky at best.

With no hope left, Katinsky then shoots himself.

Cast of Slow Horses

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Freddie Fox and Kristin Scott Thomas in Slow Horses

Diana and Lamb in Slow Horses

Jonathan Pryce and Jack Lowden in Slow Horses

Saskia Reeves in Slow Horses

Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb in Slow Horses

Longridge and Shirley in Slow Horses

Jack Lowden in Slow Horses

Min and Louisa in Slow Horses

Kristin Scott Thomas as Taverner in Slow Horses

Freddie Fox in Slow Horses

Saskia Reeves in Slow Horses