Slow Horses Season 1 Episode 6 Follies
- April 29, 2022
- 56 min
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8.2 (2,165)
Slow Horses is a British television series adapted from the novel series by Mick Herron about a group of MI5 agents who have been relegated to the "Slow Horses" division after making mistakes in their previous cases. Each episode features a new case as the agents try to redeem themselves and regain their place in the field.
In episode 6 titled "Follies", the Slow Horses team is tasked with investigating a high-profile theft from a wealthy businessman's estate. The businessman, Oscar Benton (played by Edward Fox), has been the victim of a string of burglaries and he suspects that his own son, Tom (played by Ben Miles), is responsible for stealing some valuable family heirlooms.
As the team digs deeper, they discover that Tom's motive for the theft may not have been financial gain, but rather to uncover some dark family secrets that have been hidden away for decades. Tom believes that his father was involved in the abduction and murder of a young girl many years ago and he is desperate to prove his guilt.
The Slow Horses team finds themselves in a race against time to uncover the truth and bring the killer to justice before Tom takes matters into his own hands. Meanwhile, tensions rise within the team as they struggle to balance the demands of their case with their own personal demons.
Catherine Standish (played by Olivia Vinall), who is romantically involved with team leader Jackson Lamb (played by Gary Oldman), finds herself at odds with Lamb's brutal methods and begins to question her own loyalty to the team. Meanwhile, River Cartwright (played by Oliver Chris) becomes increasingly obsessed with the case and risks his own safety to get to the bottom of it.
As the case unfolds, the Slow Horses team must navigate a web of lies, deception, and family drama to uncover the truth behind the Follies. Will they be able to solve the case before it's too late? Tune in to find out.
Overall, "Follies" is a gripping episode that delves into the dark underbelly of a seemingly perfect family and the lengths they will go to protect their secrets. The slow-burn storytelling and nuanced performances of the cast make for a thrilling and thought-provoking hour of television.