Slow Horses
Hacker ApprovedShares rank 28 of 60 TV series by recommenders
Recommended as a sharp, fun British spy comedy about misfit MI5 agents, with many calling it one of the best shows on TV. Critics note it has no purchasable physical releases.
Recommended as a sharp, fun British spy comedy about misfit MI5 agents, with many calling it one of the best shows on TV. Critics note it has no purchasable physical releases.
14 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 13
- criticize it
- 1
- approval share
- 93%
Recommended in 5 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: recommended
- January 2026: recommended
- February 2026: recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it carries the badge
- 13 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- 13 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 5 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Praised as one of the best shows
“which is perhaps my favorite show in years”
Comment from 6 Feb 2026 in “I Now Assume That All Ads on Apple News Are Scams” “they are one of the best things on TV”
Comment from 24 Jan 2026 in “Douglas Adams on the English–American cultural divide over "heroes"” “Slow horses is phenomenal no notes.”
Comment from 22 Apr 2026 in “Tim Cook to become Apple Executive Chairman” - Comment from 23 Jan 2026 in “Douglas Adams on the English–American cultural divide over "heroes"”
Comic ineptitude handled with flair
“Slow Horses is so equal-opportunity with how it hands out ineptitude”
Comment from 22 Jan 2026 in “Douglas Adams on the English–American cultural divide over "heroes"” “Slough House denizens screw up in blatant, over the top ways.”
Comment from 22 Jan 2026 in “Douglas Adams on the English–American cultural divide over "heroes"”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
No purchasable physical release
“Silo, Ted Lasso, Severance and Slow Horses do not have purchasable releases at all.”
Comment from 21 Sep 2026 in “Disney+: New user agreement allows ads before movies in all subscriptions”
Other TV series people recommend
The four most recommended other TV series, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halt and Catch Fire | 166 | 20 | 89% | 7 | — | Approved |
| Babylon 5 | 86 | 21 | 80% | 7 | — | Approved |
| Silicon Valley (TV series) | 52 | 1 | 98% | 12 | — | Approved |
| Andor | 52 | 5 | 91% | 9 | — | Approved |
| Slow HorsesThis page | 13 | 1 | 93% | 5 | — | Approved |
What people said
13 of the 15 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“implied that Bulgaria is Russia's friend who will totally accept their plane with a spy”
“they're still a quick and fun read and I really enjoy having Gary Oldman's voice in my head”
“Silo, Ted Lasso, Severance and Slow Horses do not have purchasable releases at all.”
“Slow horses is phenomenal no notes.”
“which is perhaps my favorite show in years”
“the books have depth that the TV series doesn't – and can't – have”
“they are one of the best things on TV”
“The flatulanece (et al) works as a filter: can you see past the boorishness?”
“God that show is fantastic.”
“Slough House denizens screw up in blatant, over the top ways.”
“Slow Horses is so equal-opportunity with how it hands out ineptitude”
“Some shows have maintained relatively high quality over multiple seasons.”
“withs some exceptions like Slow Horses, their productions feel overly produced”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.