Oldman: 'Slow Horses' Prioritizes Regular Season Releases

Gary Oldman highlighted that the 'Slow Horses' team works diligently to avoid long gaps between seasons, maintaining audience momentum. The Apple TV+ series will have aired six seasons in four years when its next season premieres in September. Oldman contrasted this with other shows like 'Severance', which had a three-year hiatus.

Oldman made his remarks during an appearance at the Edinburgh TV Festival, where he addressed the industry's growing pattern of extended production gaps. He credited the Slow Horses production team's commitment to a steady release cadence as a key factor in keeping viewers engaged with the spy thriller, which is adapted from Mick Herron's novels.

The series' track record stands out in the current streaming landscape. When its next installment arrives in September, Apple TV will have delivered six seasons within roughly four years. That pace contrasts sharply with fellow Apple series Severance, whose second season followed its debut after a three-year wait, a delay that drew criticism from subscribers.