5 shows you must watch if you enjoyed watching Slow Horses

Slow Horses Poster. (Image Via. Apple TV)
Slow Horses Poster. (Image Via. Apple TV)

Slow Horses might start with a group of outcasts in British intelligence, but its sharp blend of humor and undercover chaos is what keeps the audience glued to the screens.

If you have already flown through the halls of Slough House and want more of that offbeat energy, you are not out of luck because we have got you all covered!

There are a few shows that tap into the same spirit with flawed heroes, underground missions, and dark secrets. Here are five such shows that you shouldn't miss.


5 shows you must watch if you enjoyed watching Slow Horses

1) Dept Q

For those drawn towards the team dynamics in Slow Horses, Dept Q plays out a familiar chord. This series dives into unsolved cases that no one else wants to solve. The team and the show are led by Carl, a once-respected investigator now pushed into a quiet corner of the system.

After witnessing a traumatic incident that shattered his past life, Carl is left navigating a job meant to keep him out of the way. But like any good misfit, he doesn't stay put.

Dept. Q. Poster (Image Via Netflix)
Dept. Q. Poster (Image Via Netflix)

As he puts together his new team with Rose and ex-cop Akram, Dept Q evolves into a gripping cold case hunt. Instead of chasing glory, they chase justice even when the odds are stacked all against them.

This show keeps the tone grounded and emotional, reminding viewers that even the forgotten can uncover the truth.


2) Mr. & Mrs. Smith

If Slow Horses gave you a taste for unconventional partnerships, then Mr. & Mrs. Smith will take you further into that world. Rather than seasoned spies, this show series puts two total strangers into the field, faking a marriage while dodging bullets and uncovering conspiracies.

Mr. & Mrs. Smith Poster (Image Via Apple TV)
Mr. & Mrs. Smith Poster (Image Via Apple TV)

What starts as an odd job pairing soon becomes a wild ride between trust and danger. Donald Glover and Maya Erskine shine in roles that juggle fake identities and real emotions.

The action is quick, but it is the relationship drama under the surface that keeps things boiling. It is messy and unpredictable, but also oddly heartfelt.


3) Condor

Slow Horses thrives on paranoia and buried secrets, and Condor walks the exact same tightrope. Joe Turner, a young CIA analyst, joins hoping to do some good, only to come across something horrifying.

Condor Poster (Image Via Apple TV)
Condor Poster (Image Via Apple TV)

After a massacre leaves him as the only survivor, Joe's life turns around into a desperate search for answers. What makes Condor click in the minds of the viewers isn't just its plot twists, but its mood.

The show is fast, sleek, and slightly unhinged, much like the shifting loyalties in Slow Horses. While it leans more into high-stakes danger, the essence remains: one wrong move and everything unravels.


2) Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

At first glance, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. being an MCU TV Show might seem far from Slow Horses. But look again. Underneath the superpowers, the Avengers, and the Guardians, is a show about handling threats from inside the close shadows.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Image Via. Jio Hotstar)
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Image Via. Jio Hotstar)

Led by Phil Coulson, a team of agents takes on missions the world never hears about. Over time, their journey moves from spy games to time travel and beyond. Still, the heart of the show is the same, with trust, betrayal, and making impossible calls in silence.


1) Killing Eve

There is something about messy spy work and enemies that just works. Killing Eve isn't your usual agent-versus-criminal series, and it flips the script completely.

With Eve chasing the uncatchable assassin Villanelle, the show turns into a cat-and-mouse game where neither wants the chase to end. It is stylish, moody, and at times oddly funny.

While Slow Horses focuses on a team of discarded agents, Killing Eve zeroes in on two individuals spiraling toward obsession with each other. Their bond might be strange, but it keeps the tension razor-sharp.

If what hooked you in Slow Horses was the psychological push-and-pull, this one will go even further.


If Slow Horses left you wanting more of that off-kilter, backdoor spy world, these five shows offer a range of flavors from personal vendettas to large-scale secrets. They all remind us that behind every quiet agent is a storm waiting to break. And sometimes, the best stories come from the sidelines.


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Edited by Amey Mirashi