"slow Horses" Cicada (2022) · Best Pick

: The episode delves into the concept of "Cicadas"—long-term Russian sleeper agents embedded in British society. Once dismissed as a debunked hoax by Russian spymaster Alexander Popov, the Slough House team finds evidence that these agents are very much active.

In the Slow Horses Season 2 episode (originally aired December 15, 2022), the tension of the "Dead Lions" storyline reaches a peak as Jackson Lamb’s team of MI5 rejects uncovers the brutal reality behind a Cold War myth. Key Plot Developments "Slow Horses" Cicada (2022)

: Catherine Standish engages in a tense, symbolic chess match with Victor Katinsky. While some critics found the pacing of these scenes slower, they provide critical intelligence regarding the connection between Pashkin and the MI5 "Park" establishment. : The episode delves into the concept of