Slow Horses, Season 6

NZ release: 16 September 2026

Violence, offensive language, and content that may disturb Rated on: 07 September 2026

Season 6, Episode 1

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What’s it about?

Jackson Lamb and his team of misfit agents are thrust into a deadly game of survival when someone starts hunting and murdering former and current Slough House operatives.

The facts 

  • Directed by Adam Randall
  • Starring Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, and Kristin Scott Thomas
  • English language 
  • Runtime: Episode one is 48 minutes. There will be six episodes, released weekly.
  • Based on the novels Joe Country and Slough House by Mick Herron, from his “Slough House” series

Why did it get this rating? 

This series was self-rated by Apple TV. You can find out more about self-rating by streaming providers here.

Violence

Some of the strongest scenes of violence in the first episode include:

  • An apparent intruder is hit in the face with an object, causing them to be knocked out and we see their very bloody face.
  • A person has their arm broken and is killed by being burnt alive.
  • A person is killed by being held under water.

Offensive language

Characters frequently use offensive and coarse language, including words like “sh*t” and “f*ck”.

Content that may disturb

A person is deliberately trapped in a burning room, and we watch the passive faces of the killers as they wait until there are no audible signs of life. We are later shown photos of the charred remains.

When content stays with you

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.  

Further information 

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