Slow Horses

Slow Horses delivers the sharpest spy thriller on television, outperforming #5's The Americans in sheer wit. Gary Oldman plays Jackson Lamb, a flatulent, whisky-soaked MI5 reject leading a department of disgraced spies who stumble into real conspiracies. Based on Mick Herron's novels, the Apple TV+ series offers six-episode seasons with no filler, razor-dry British humor, and Oldman at his best since *Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy*. Audiences rate it 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 15% higher than the typical spy drama. Its blend of lean storytelling and character depth redefines the genre.