Slow Horses

Slow Horses delivers a consistently superb spy thriller, maintaining a 97% Rotten Tomatoes score overall and peaking at 98% for Season 5, making it only slightly less critically acclaimed than #1 Severance. Gary Oldman gives one of his greatest performances as Jackson Lamb, the slovenly genius heading a team of disgraced MI5 agents, earning a 2024 BAFTA for his portrayal. Adapted from Mick Herron's 12-novel series, the show boasts a 100% completion rate for its first four seasons, significantly higher than the average 73% for Apple TV+ dramas. Its 30-minute episodes create a tighter narrative pace than many of its rivals on the list.