‘Slow Horses’ Renewed For Season 8 At Apple TV

Fresh off yet another Emmy win, Slow Horses will be returning for an eighth season.

Season 8 of the hit Apple TV show starring Gary Oldman will begin production shortly and will be based on the ninth book of Mick Herron’s ‘Slough House’ series, titled Clown Town.

The news comes with Season 6 of one of Apple TV’s most popular shows launching tomorrow, while a seventh season, based on Herron’s Bad Actors, has already been announced.

Logline for Season 8 says it will see Jackson Lamb (Oldman) and Diana Taverner (Kristin Scott Thomas) face off in their most explosive confrontation yet. When a botched attempt to blackmail the Park puts Taverner on the offensive, it is up to Lamb to unravel one of MI5’s darkest secrets and put an end to it once and for all.

The hit shows stars the likes of Oldman, Scott Thomas, Jack Lowden and Jonathan Pryce. At last night’s Emmys, it won the Drama Directing gong for Saul Metzstein. Apple had a big night overall, with Widow’s Bay setting a record for most comedy wins.

“Slow Horses continues to charm audiences all around the world and I’m delighted that Jackson Lamb and his gang of lovable misfits will be back for an eighth season. Their acerbic take on the high-octane world of espionage is completely unique,” said Jay Hunt, Creative Director, International, Apple TV.

The series is produced for Apple TV by See-Saw Films, with Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta, Douglas Urbanski, Adam Randall, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gail Mutrux, Billy Bowring, Helen Gregory, Herron and Oldman serving as executive producers. Season 8 is adapted for television and executive produced by Ben Vanstone, with Adam Randall set to return as director. See-Saw is part of the Mediawan group.