Slow Horses Season 5 honors late costume assistant John Usher, here's everything to know

Apple TV+'s spy thriller series, Slow Horses Season 5, starring Gary Oldman, premiered on September 24, 2025. The premiere episode paid tribute to John Usher, the late costume assistant. Episode 1 of Slow Horses Season 5, titled "Bad Dates," ended with a tribute note,

" In memory of John Usher, a much loved friend and colleague."

John Usher was a pivotal member of the Slow Horses costume design department since Season 1. As per IMDb, he was a costume assistant and costume standby for over 13 episodes of Slow Horses. Even in Slow Horses Season 5, Usher is credited as a costume assistant for the upcoming episodes.

As per John Usher's LinkedIn profile, he worked with Warner Bros. Studios for nea a decade as a costumer and a costume assistant. He then worked as a costume assistant for Netflix for over nine months in 2019. Originally from Greater London, England, he has been a part of the film and television costume industry since the early 2000s.

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Slow Horses Season 5: More about the late costume assistant John Usher

John Usher had been an integral part of the costume department of the industry for over two decades. Slow Horses Season 5 paid tribute to his unfortunate demise. The reason for his demise has not been revealed yet. Curious to know what projects John Usher worked on apart from Slow Horses? Here's what we know.

As per IMDb, he has been credited for over 25 projects as a costumer or costume assistant, beginning with the 2001 film The Mystic Masseur. Some of his early works include Brick Lane, Jane Eyre, The Duchess, The Invisible Woman, Jack the Giant Slayer, Paddington, Macbeth, Mission: Impossible- Rogue Nation, The BFG, Allied, Oasis, Wonder Woman, Tulip Fever, and Darkest Hour.

Some of his recent work includes Paddington 2, A Private War, The Old Guard, and Lee, to name a few.

What happened in Slow Horses Season 5 Episode 1?

Created by Will Smith and based on Mick Herron's novel series, Slow Horses follows an overlooked MI5 unit, Slough House. It is led by Jackson Lamb and consists of service outcasts who investigate some of the most notorious cases of Britain. After a gripping Season 4, Episode 1 of Slow Horses, Season 5 opens with a mass shooting in the London streets in broad daylight. A man in a hoodie takes out a massive gun from his bag and shoots a bunch of innocent people, including a man campaigning for the mayor. Surprisingly, the shooter gets shot by a sniper from a nearby building and drives away in a white van.

The incident immediately rattles everyone, including Slough House. Shirley senses a larger threat, and Catherine backs her up.

Emma Flyte investigates the crime scene, noting political motives. In the next few scenes, we learn about the true identity of the gunman. It was a 28-year-old man, Rob Trew, who was a part of an online group for disaffected men called 'The Unseen'.

Meanwhile, personal drama brews at Slough House. River struggles with family issues, and Louisa contemplates leaving for a break, leaving the team short-handed. The episode ends with Roddy Ho unknowingly stepping into danger as the woman he left the nightclub with sends a suspicious text to someone stating that he is heading to his apartment alone.

Slow Horses Season 5 Episode 2 "Incommunicado" releases next Wednesday on Apple TV+.

Also read: Slow Horses Season 5 Episode 1 recap: A mass shooting with political undertones

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