Editor's note: This article has been updated to reflect information in the official press announcement from Apple TV Plus.
"Slow Horses" season 7 is officially a go.
No, that's not a typo. While "Slow Horses" season 5 is still a few months away from its Sept. 24 premiere and season 4 is still campaigning for Emmy nominations, season 7 is now ramping up production.
It will be six episodes based on Mick Herron's 2022 novel "Bad Actors," the eighth novel in Herron's British spy series. Here's the official logline from Apple TV Plus:
"In season seven, Lamb [Gary Oldman] and his Slow Horses are on the hunt to find and neutralize a mole at the heart of British Government before they can bring down the state."
Fans of the Apple TV Plus show probably aren't surprised by this renewal news. It's not even a secret anymore that showrunner Will Smith (no, not that Will Smith) is working on three seasons at any given time.
So, with season 5 set to arrive later this fall and Gary Oldman having finished filming season 6 back in February, it makes sense for Apple to announce season 7 officially.
Especially since it doesn't seem like it was even a secret that season 7 was already being planned.
During an interview about his recent knighthood back in June, Sir Gary shared his thoughts on the honor with Deadline. But Deadline then shared with us that filming for season 7 was set to begin in "late September or early October."
Still, it's nice to see things made official. Now we just have to make it another 78 days to finally watch the season 5 premiere ... not that anyone is counting.
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