8.6

Slow Horses•Season 5•Episode 6

Scars

8.6/10 · 3,135 votesOct 29, 202552 min

Ranked #1 of 6 in Season 5•+0.4 vs season avg

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It's up to the Slow Horses to stop Farouk's team from completing its mission in a final act of mass carnage.

Directed bySaul Metzstein

Written byWill Smith

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Cast6

Gary Oldman

Jackson Lamb

Jack Lowden

River Cartwright

Kristin Scott Thomas

Diana Taverner

Saskia Reeves

Catherine Standish

Christopher Chung

Roddy Ho

Aimee-Ffion Edwards

Shirley Dander

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Will Smith

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Saul Metzstein

Director

Fiona Brands

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Episode Summary

"Scars" is episode 6 of Slow Horses season 5. It scored 8.6/10 from 3,135 votes, ranking #1 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Saul Metzstein and written by Will Smith, it aired on October 29, 2025.

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