Slow Horses is the Apple TV+ spy thriller starring Gary Oldman as the irascible Jackson Lamb, leader of MI5’s dumping-ground department, Slough House. Season 3 premiered on Apple TV+ on November 29, 2023, adapting Mick Herron’s novel Real Tigers. This season, Catherine Standish is kidnapped by a former special forces operative demanding a classified file, forcing Lamb and his agents to risk their lives to get her back. Season 3 isn’t the end of the road for the Slow Horses either — the show has since been renewed through Season 7, with Season 6 arriving on Apple TV+ in September 2026.
Quick Facts
| Title | Slow Horses Season 3 |
| Genre | Spy Thriller / Drama |
| Platform | Apple TV+ |
| Season 3 Premiere | November 29, 2023 |
| Based On | Real Tigers by Mick Herron |
| Composer | Daniel Pemberton with Toydrum |
| Theme Song | “Strange Game” by Mick Jagger |
| Episodes (Season 3) | 6 |
| Status (as of 2026) | Renewed through Season 7; Season 6 premiered September 16, 2026 |
Score & Composer
Slow Horses is scored by Daniel Pemberton (The Trial of the Chicago 7, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse), working alongside the production duo Toydrum. The show’s title theme, “Strange Game,” was co-written and performed by Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger together with Pemberton, and it has opened and closed every episode of the series since Season 1. Jagger has said he wanted the track to have “a slight Kurt Weill vibe” while staying bluesy, and he wrote the lyrics quickly after Pemberton first reached out to him ahead of the Season 1 premiere.
Every Song (by Scene)
Here is a verified list of the songs featured in Slow Horses Season 3, confirmed against Tunefind and WhatSong episode data.
| Episode | Song | Artist | Scene |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 – “Strange Games” | Strange Game | Mick Jagger | Opening titles and end credits |
| E1 – “Strange Games” | Equal and Opposite | Get the Blessing | Pub scene where a man approaches Louisa |
| E2 – “Hard Lessons” | Strange Game | Mick Jagger | End credits |
| E3 – “Negotiating with Tigers” | Strange Game | Mick Jagger | End credits |
| E4 – “Uninvited Guests” | Strange Game | Mick Jagger | End credits |
| E4 – “Uninvited Guests” | San Francisco | Johnny Hallyday | A stopped car; a man on the run asks the driver for a lift |
| E4 – “Uninvited Guests” | Dance Hall Days | Wang Chung | Featured needle-drop |
Two more licensed tracks, “Listen to Your Heart” by Roxette and “Alexander the Great (356-323)” by Iron Maiden, are also credited to Season 3’s soundtrack but haven’t been pinned to a specific episode/scene by soundtrack trackers yet, so we’ve left them out of the scene-by-scene table above rather than guess.
Where to Stream
Slow Horses Season 3 is exclusive to Apple TV+. The “Strange Game” theme and other original score cues from the Slow Horses: Season 1 (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack) album can be streamed on Apple Music and Spotify.
Cast
- Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb
- Jack Lowden as River Cartwright
- Kristin Scott Thomas as Diana Taverner
- Saskia Reeves as Catherine Standish
- Rosalind Eleazar as Louisa Guy
- Christopher Chung as Roddy Ho
Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed the music for Slow Horses Season 3?
The score was composed by Daniel Pemberton, working with the production duo Toydrum. The show’s theme song, “Strange Game,” was written and performed by Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger, who co-wrote it with Pemberton specifically for the series.
What is the theme song for Slow Horses?
“Strange Game” by Mick Jagger has served as the show’s opening and closing theme since Season 1, and it continues to play at the end of every Season 3 episode.
Where can I watch Slow Horses Season 3?
Slow Horses Season 3 is exclusive to Apple TV+, where all six episodes are available to stream.
Is Slow Horses getting a new season?
Yes. Apple TV+ has renewed Slow Horses well beyond Season 3 — Season 4 arrived in 2024, Season 5 followed in 2025, and Season 6 premiered September 16, 2026, with Season 7 already confirmed.
What is Slow Horses Season 3 based on?
Season 3 adapts Mick Herron’s novel Real Tigers, the third book in the Slough House series that inspired the show.
Related Reading
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