You can tell that Saskia has studied her character very well, the way she gives such good answers about Standish, that speaks of the work she has done behind it, very professional; and as a result she has offered us a character so attached to the Catherine of the books, I love it!
In a ocean full of terrible tv and films, Slow Horses is the life raft of hope that there is still good writers out there. The excellent cast is the cherry on the top.
Gary is a genius actor. He can metamorphose into anyone. I didn’t know Saskia that much before Slow Horses, or at least don’t remember, but her character is fantastic acting and key to the series. Need to go back and revisit other roles of her.
This series is going to be one of those that starts off well but not too insanely and slowly builds up to be a monster hit. It humanises the intelligence game, bringing in beautifully flawed characters with tight scripts and a deliciously dark sense of humour.
Just finished season 3. The industry, seriously, should look at this TV show and use it as a learning aid. It is a masterclass in how it should be done. OUTSTANDING!
I didn’t recognise Saskia Reeves, I had to look up who she is. It wasn’t just the hair, she normally has this feistiness and this glint in her eye that is totally missing from her character in this show. That’s good acting.
Mick Herron is my favourite author, and I love closely the TV series follow the books. The casting could not be better, with Garry's Jackson Lamb stealing every scene he is in. My wife and I are currently watching the TV series again, and are so pleased to hear about another two series of the TV show. Please keep them coming.
I read the Slough House series then heard they were filming it and my heart sank, albeit briefly, until I heard Gary Oldman was cast as Jackson Lamb and Saskia Reeves as Catherine Standish. Absolutely bloody brilliant! 🎯🎯🎯👏👏👏
Like the books, the series is BRILLIANT - best thing on TV and the standard of acting is superb. It’s funny, dark and exciting in equal measures. Can’t wait for series 3!
Surprised not one interview mentioned Tinker Tailer and Gary 's role of Smiley (which is literally referenced by name in the first season of Slow Horses). Jackson Lamb is the diametric opposite of Smiley in every way but his ability to sleuth and detect the most minute of change. And of course because this is Oldman, it's fucking brilliant of course.
@@sen5i Yeah I'm sure that was the reason because some old limey weetard liked Obi Wan better than the greatest living British actor in a series from 50 years ago is why it wasn't mentioned.
It got better as it went along. They laid it on a bit thick to begin with, during the opening scenes I kept expecting Jackson Lamb to start singing “Anarchy in the UK”.
Saskia’s role is probably undervalued. She has very few really good, or cutting lines, like the other characters, but she still brings a lot of presence to the role. She manages to bring gravitas to a far more blandly written character.
So glad Gary said that about the pouring of the tea. It's something that has annoyed me for years and I thought it was just me! The other thing that annoys me in films is when ever fire has to be a roaring fire....real fired don't do that....smouldering embers would be just as acceptable. It's those little things that can take you out of the bubble.
As Jackson Lamb who else could fit this role better than Gary,...??....no one!!!!!! the mans a legend , if you ever read this Gary, Please don't stop at the end of season 4, the chemistry of you all as a team is just brilliant, and 4 seasons is just not enough.....Ive heard you say "retirement", but please MORE,MORE,MORE....best regards to all cast members.....
Right there with Gary about food on screen, it’s so obvious when actors pretend to drink coffee or tea and it’s so obvious there is not a drop of tea or coffee in sight.
I just saw coming attractions for season four and I think they have a superb actress from Humans British remake of Scandinavian TV show where she is a robot and fell in love with her robot hating cop partner
uh this is so great, I wish GOT S8 had such witty dialogue... we just got the crassness without the wit. bri'ish entertainment is hard to beat in the english speaking sphere. poles and french are quite funny and witty as well in their bubbles, germans are more funny than expected... sweedes are creepy af and anything coming out of the balcans will make you laugh choke at geneocide jokes...which is acquired taste, I'll grant you that.
It's the worst, but I knew that by looking at all the dollies the guy has behind him, and the first question, which included the phrase "throw a curveball". He's about as sincere as a actual American spy.
The interviewer is supremely irritating. If people hadn't seen Gary Oldman in anything..."I'm going to throw a curveball". Are you? Are you really? An AI script couldn't throw a more cringeworthy cliche. Or: perhaps it did.
