Review: Slow Horses

Gary Oldman stars in a spy drama that will have you demanding your friends watch the show immediately.

It's a spy drama in the spirit of John le Carré novels. That should be enough to let you know whether you are in or not on this show from the outset, but what I would suggest is this: If you've made an immediate judgment on the show, maybe step back for a moment, because the show is more spirited than you may assume.

I mentioned John le Carré - this is a…