Slow Horses

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One major advantage ofSlow Horsestelling a single story over six episodes is pace.

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Nothing has to be stretched out over more time than necessary.

No minor plotting strands need to be dangled for future seasons.

Still compelling stuff, but a little pokier thanSlow Horsestends to get.

The identity part is solved right away.

On that point, Popov seems to have agreed.

But Lamb, who finally catches up to River, thinks that Chernitsky has planned even deeper than that.

(Lamb will not be the one doing the walking here.)

Andrei couldnt have anticipated being followed and he still got the upper hand on Bough.

Lets hope the remaining four episodes keep the accelerator as pinned to the floor as it was last season.

Get it together, Min!

Shirley is a new character, but she fits into the surly atmosphere at Slough House quite nicely.

Lamb on his questionable personal hygiene: Ive been busy lately.

Its possible I let myself go.

A man who sticks his nose where its not wanted gets his head blown off.

Those Russian proverbs are awfully direct.