Sid Baker joins River, eventually admitting she was placed at Slough House by Taverner specifically to keep an eye on him.
It is revealed that Jed Moody, a former "Slow Horse" who left years prior, had planted a bug in Lamb's office. Taverner meets with Moody, ordering him to work off-the-books for her in exchange for a path out of Slough House. The Stakeout and Incident
The episode opens with the kidnappers holding Hassan in a basement, giving him just one day to live. Watch Slow Horses S01E02 WEBRip x264-ION10 1
Determined to find a lead, River Cartwright goes rogue to stalk Robert Hobden.
Life at Slough House remains a mix of drudgery and biting insults, primarily delivered by the perpetually disheveled (Gary Oldman). Sid Baker joins River, eventually admitting she was
In the second episode of Slow Horses , titled the stakes escalate rapidly as a British-Pakistani student, Hassan Ahmed, is kidnapped by the far-right group "Sons of Albion," who threaten to execute him on a live stream. Meanwhile, River Cartwright and Sid Baker continue their investigation into extremist-linked journalist Robert Hobden, leading to a violent confrontation that leaves one of them in critical condition. The Hostage Crisis
Diana Taverner, Deputy Director-General of MI5, identifies Hassan as a law-abiding Leeds University student. Despite having "England's finest" on the case, they struggle to pinpoint the location, with the background brickwork in the hostage video being their only real lead. Drama at Slough House The Stakeout and Incident The episode opens with
The "Sons of Albion" celebrate their growing online notoriety while Hassan remains bound and terrified.