The highly anticipated Season 4 premiere of Slow Horses is finally here, promising an explosive episode. However, the show’s trailers have unfortunately already given away a major surprise.
Slow Horses is among the top shows available for streaming on Apple TV+, along with other great titles such as Severance, Presumed Innocent, and Masters of the Air.
The series centers around a group of MI5 rejects, dubbed Slow Horses, who operate out of a building known as Slough House. Starring Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, and Kristen Scott Thomas and based on Mick Herron’s books, the show follows their unconventional team as they navigate their challenging job.
The show expertly blends together action and drama, with its storylines full of unexpected twists and turns. Unfortunately, one of these surprises, which was revealed at the beginning of Slow Horses Season 4, was spoiled by teasers and trailers. Therefore, be cautious of SPOILERS AHEAD…
In Slow Horses, Jack Lowden portrays the role of agent River Cartwright. The show’s latest season begins with River’s concern for his grandfather, David Cartwright, a former high-ranking officer who is experiencing the early stages of dementia.
At the beginning of the episode, he makes the decision to go see his grandad, who is showing signs of confusion. Soon after, there is a knock at the door and David allows River to enter. Although we hear his voice, we never catch a glimpse of his grandson’s face.
David, suspecting the figure to be an imposter, ascends the stairs with a shotgun in hand and shoots him from a short distance. However, upon realizing his actions, David is filled with shock and distress.
Upon arrival at the scene, MI5 discovers River’s wallet and phone in the possession of the victim. Despite the victim’s face being missing, boss Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman) is able to identify the body.
The Death of River Cartwright?
Jackson sends a text to Slow Horse House informing them that the Meaning River has passed away, and they in turn relay the news to his understandably distraught colleagues.
The Season 4 teaser, released in December, showcases Lamb’s frustration over the loss of one of his team members, which aligns with the events we have just witnessed.
River Cartwright, very much alive in Season 4 of Slow Horses
However, the trailer also includes scenes of River being pursued through a village later in the season and escaping on a bicycle, indicating that River is still alive.
It raises the question why David shot River a second time, as revealed later in the episode, if he was already dead. However, considering his state of mind, that could potentially provide an explanation.
Despite the fact that many viewers have seen the teaser and subsequent trailers, it is clear that River cannot be dead. This eliminates the potential for a truly impactful moment.
At the conclusion of the episode, the truth is finally exposed in the last scene, which depicts a car traveling through the countryside.
The vehicle is soon identified as a ‘Taxi Parisien,’ and the person sitting in the back is River Cartwright. This does not come as a surprise.
The first two episodes of Slow Horses Season 4 are currently available for streaming on Apple TV+, while the remaining episodes will be released weekly.
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