
The Game(2014)
"The Game" is a 1970s Cold War spy thriller set in the world of espionage. It tells the story of the invisible war fought by MI5 as it battles to protect the nation from the threats of the Cold War.


“Drinker. Thinker. Rebel. Spy.”
Follow a dysfunctional team of MI5 agents—and their obnoxious boss, the notorious Jackson Lamb—as they navigate the espionage world's smoke and mirrors to defend England from sinister forces.

Gary Oldman
Jackson Lamb

Jack Lowden
River Cartwright

Kristin Scott Thomas
Diana Taverner

Saskia Reeves
Catherine Standish

Christopher Chung
Roddy Ho

Aimee-Ffion Edwards
Shirley Dander
Slow Horses is a crime, drama, comedy series that first aired in 2022 exploring themes of london, england, spy, based on novel or book, secret agent, terrorism, british spy. Created by Julian Stevens, it stars Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas. Follow a dysfunctional team of MI5 agents—and their obnoxious boss, the notorious Jackson Lamb—as they navigate the espionage world's smoke and mirrors to defend England from sinister forces.
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