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'Slow Horses' Season 6: Soundtrack Details, Composers, and Cast Guide

Daniel Pemberton and Toydrum return to soundtrack the latest season of the acclaimed Apple TV+ spy thriller starring Gary Oldman.

By Dee AlvarezPublished Updated 2 min read

Apple TV+ has officially brought back its critically acclaimed espionage hit, *Slow Horses*, for a sixth season of chaos and covert operations. The hit thriller continues to chronicle the disastrous misadventures of Slough House, the infamous holding pen for disgraced MI5 operatives who have botched their careers. Guided by their foul-mouthed and notoriously unkempt boss Jackson Lamb, played by Academy Award winner Gary Oldman, the dysfunctional unit finds itself dragged into fresh national security catastrophes. This current run of episodes draws directly from the celebrated literary spy franchise penned by novelist Mick Herron. Specifically, the screen adaptation tackles narrative arcs from the author's sixth and seventh books, titled *Joe Country* and *Slough House*. Under the guidance of series creator Will Smith, the streaming drama maintains its signature blend of dark British humor, sharp-witted dialogue, and nerve-wracking suspense.

Who composed the Slow Horses season 6 score and soundtrack Music plays an indispensable role in establishing the moody, rain-soaked London atmosphere of Slough House. Once again, acclaimed film composer Daniel Pemberton has re-teamed with electronic production outfit Toydrum to craft the atmospheric background score. Pemberton boasts an impressive Hollywood track record, having previously crafted memorable music for animated blockbuster *Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse* and sci-fi feature *Project Hail Mary*. Meanwhile, musical duo Toydrum adds their signature electronic edge to the show's dark soundscape. Their past television work includes high-profile scoring for Amazon Prime's motoring show *The Grand Tour* as well as the coming-of-age series *Tell Me Everything*. Working side by side with Pemberton, the musicians provide the driving rhythms and shadowy textures that amplify every tense standoff.

Who stars alongside Gary Oldman in Slow Horses season 6 In addition to its distinctive musical landscape, the show's stacked ensemble cast continues to drive its massive popularity. Starring alongside Oldman is Jack Lowden as the disgraced yet determined field agent River Cartwright, alongside acting royalty Kristin Scott Thomas portraying cold MI5 deputy chief Diana Taverner. The powerhouse lineup also features heavyweights Jonathan Pryce, Hugo Weaving, Saskia Reeves, and Rosalind Eleazar. With episodes arriving weekly on Apple TV+, fans can expect plenty of twists, explosive betrayals, and bleak comedy. The latest season reinforces why the critically lauded drama remains one of the most gripping television thrillers currently available on streaming services.

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Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb in ‘Slow Horses’ season six.
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The backstory

Verified moments, in order.

Slow Horses: From Slough House to the Emmy Stage

Mick Herron supplies the outcasts, Gary Oldman gives them a boss and Mick Jagger helps set the tone. These are the documented turns behind the spy drama’s rise.

  1. The rejects get their own spy novel

    Slow Horses — The rejects get their own spy novel

    Mick Herron publishes Slow Horses, introducing Jackson Lamb and Slough House, the dumping ground for British intelligence officers whose careers have gone wrong. The book launches the series of novels that becomes the television drama’s.

  2. Oldman signs on as Jackson Lamb

    Slow Horses — Oldman signs on as Jackson Lamb

    Apple orders a television adaptation with Gary Oldman attached to play Lamb. Will Smith takes the lead on adapting Herron’s novel, putting the disgraced intelligence officers on the path to the screen.

  3. 2022-04-01

    Slough House opens for business

    Slow Horses — Slough House opens for business

    Slow Horses premieres on Apple TV+. Jack Lowden plays River Cartwright, Kristin Scott Thomas plays intelligence chief Diana Taverner and Jonathan Pryce plays River’s grandfather, David. Daniel Pemberton scores the first season; its title song, Strange Game, is co-written by Pemberton and Mick Jagger, with Jagger on vocals.

  4. 2023-11-29

    Real Tigers becomes season three

    Slow Horses — Real Tigers becomes season three

    The third season premieres, adapting Herron’s Real Tigers. A kidnapping pulls Lamb’s team into a conspiracy reaching through the intelligence service. Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù joins the cast as Sean Donovan, while Saskia Reeves’s Catherine Standish moves to the centre of the plot.

  5. 2024-09-15

    The writing lands an Emmy

    Slow Horses — The writing lands an Emmy

    Will Smith wins the Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for the third-season episode Negotiating with Tigers. The series also earns nominations that year for Outstanding Drama Series and for performances by Oldman and Lowden.

  6. 2024-10

    Season six gets the green light

    Apple renews Slow Horses for a sixth season, with season five already commissioned. The order extends Oldman’s run as Lamb and establishes the next stage of the adaptation before the later soundtrack and cast announcements.

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People also ask

Who composed the Slow Horses season 6 score?
The score for Slow Horses season six was created by film composer Daniel Pemberton along with electronic music duo Toydrum.
Which books is Slow Horses season 6 based on?
Season six adapts the sixth and seventh novels in Mick Herron's Slough House book series, titled Joe Country and Slough House.
Who stars in Slow Horses season 6?
Gary Oldman returns as Jackson Lamb, starring alongside Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas, Jonathan Pryce, Hugo Weaving, Saskia Reeves, and Rosalind Eleazar.