If Slow Horses has you hooked on messy spies, dangerous conspiracies and intelligence officers who are far from perfect, there are plenty of great shows to watch next. From Black Doves and The Agency to The Day of the Jackal and The Night Manager, these spy thrillers deliver secret missions, political games, betrayals and complicated agents operating in a world where almost nobody can be trusted. Here are 15 shows like Slow Horses to add to your watchlist.
15 Shows Like Slow Horses You Can’t Miss
1. Black Doves
The first on our list of shows like Slow Horses is Black Doves. Helen Webb appears to be the wife of a powerful politician, but she has secretly spent years passing information to the mysterious Black Doves organisation. When her lover is murdered, she teams up with her old friend and assassin Sam to uncover the truth, pulling them into a much bigger conspiracy. Its London setting, morally messy spies, sharp dialogue and mix of deadly espionage with dark humour make Black Doves one of the closest recent alternatives to Slow Horses.
IMDb : 7.2 | Where to Watch: Netflix
2. The Agency
Michael Fassbender plays Martian, a CIA operative ordered to abandon his undercover identity and return to London, only for a relationship from his secret life to follow him home. As intelligence operations, personal loyalties and hidden identities collide, the series shows how difficult it is for spies to separate their work from the people they really are. Like Slow Horses, it spends as much time on the flawed people inside the intelligence system as it does on the missions themselves.
IMDb : 7.5 | Where to Watch: Paramount+
3. Lioness
Joe leads a secret CIA programme that places highly trained operatives close to dangerous targets, forcing her team to balance deadly missions with the emotional cost of living undercover. As operations become more complicated, loyalty, personal relationships and agency politics repeatedly collide. Like Slow Horses, Lioness explores the messy human side of intelligence work and the pressure faced by agents operating in a world where mistakes can have serious consequences.
IMDb : 7.8 | Where to Watch: Paramount+
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4. The Day of the Jackal
A highly skilled assassin known as the Jackal travels across Europe carrying out extremely dangerous assignments while a determined British intelligence officer tries to identify and capture him. Their battle develops into a tense cat-and-mouse chase in which both sides must constantly stay one step ahead. It is more polished and action-heavy than Slow Horses, but the British intelligence setting, morally complicated characters and high-stakes espionage make it an excellent follow-up.
IMDb : 8.1 | Where to Watch: Peacock
5. The Night Manager
Former soldier Jonathan Pine is recruited to infiltrate the inner circle of powerful arms dealer Richard Roper, forcing him to live dangerously close to the man he is supposed to expose. The deeper Pine goes undercover, the harder it becomes to know whom he can trust and whether the people controlling the operation have their own agendas. Like Slow Horses, the series looks beyond glamorous spy missions to reveal manipulation, institutional politics and morally grey people working behind the scenes.
IMDb : 8.0 | Where to Watch: Prime videoÂ
6. The Night Agent
FBI agent Peter Sutherland is assigned to monitor an emergency phone in the basement of the White House, only to receive a call that pulls him into a dangerous government conspiracy. His investigation soon leads to powerful people, hidden agendas and the possibility that the threat reaches deep inside the system he serves. While faster and more action-driven than Slow Horses, it shares its fascination with underestimated agents discovering that the real danger may be coming from within.
IMDb : 7.4 | Where to Watch: Netflix
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7. The Diplomat
Kate Wyler becomes the US ambassador to the United Kingdom just as an international crisis threatens to spiral out of control. Between political negotiations, intelligence secrets and her chaotic marriage to fellow diplomat Hal, Kate must work out who is manipulating whom before decisions made behind closed doors have global consequences. Its combination of British political intrigue, clever dialogue, dysfunctional professionals and dry humour makes The Diplomat especially appealing for Slow Horses fans.
IMDb : 8.0 | Where to Watch: Netflix
8. Agent Kim Reactivated
Kim Young-chun appears to be an ordinary family man, but he is actually a former black-ops agent who left his dangerous past behind. When his daughter disappears, he is forced back into action and must rely on the skills he thought he would never need again. While lighter and more action-comedy driven than Slow Horses, its unconventional spy hero, chaotic missions and mix of espionage with humour make it a fun choice for fans looking for another different take on the spy genre.
IMDb : 7.6 | Where to Watch: Netflix
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9. A Spy Among Friends
Based on the story of British intelligence officer Kim Philby, the series explores what happens when a trusted MI6 figure is exposed as a Soviet double agent. Much of the drama centres on his friendship with fellow intelligence officer Nicholas Elliott and the devastating realization that personal trust can become a spy’s greatest weakness. Its British atmosphere, MI6 setting, betrayal and focus on the human failures behind intelligence work bring it remarkably close to the world of Slow Horses.
IMDb : 7.2 | Where to Watch: Prime videoÂ
10. Treason
Adam Lawrence suddenly finds himself leading MI6 after an attack on his boss, but his rapid rise becomes dangerous when a Russian spy from his past reappears. Secrets involving his career and family begin colliding as he struggles to understand who is really controlling events. The MI6 setting, internal suspicion, compromised agents and shifting loyalties make Treason an easy recommendation for viewers who enjoy the conspiracies inside Slow Horses.
IMDb : 6.4 | Where to Watch: Netflix
11. The Capture
When troubling video evidence appears to expose a soldier committing a serious crime, detective Rachel Carey begins investigating what initially looks like a straightforward case. She soon discovers a far more disturbing world involving surveillance, manipulated evidence and powerful institutions capable of controlling what people believe is real. Like Slow Horses, the series turns the British security establishment itself into part of the mystery and constantly makes you question who inside the system can actually be trusted.
IMDb : 8.0 | Where to Watch: Peacock
12. The Bureau
French intelligence officer Guillaume Debailly returns home after years undercover, but leaving behind his false identity proves far more complicated than expected. As the agency manages secret operations around the world, its officers struggle with deception, loyalty and the psychological cost of living multiple lives. Its grounded portrayal of intelligence work and deeply imperfect agents makes The Bureau a great choice for viewers who appreciate the less glamorous side of espionage in Slow Horses.
IMDb : 8.7 | Where to Watch: Paramount+
13. Homeland
CIA officer Carrie Mathison becomes convinced that rescued American prisoner Nicholas Brody may have been turned by the enemy, beginning an investigation that grows into a much larger story of terrorism, intelligence and political power. Across its seasons, the series repeatedly places deeply flawed officers inside situations where personal judgement can have enormous consequences. Like Slow Horses, it understands that the people protecting national security can be brilliant, reckless and dangerously human at the same time.
IMDb : 8.3 | Where to Watch: Netflix
14. Killing Eve
British intelligence investigator Eve Polastri becomes fascinated with Villanelle, an unpredictable assassin she has been tasked with tracking. Their hunt gradually turns into a strange obsession as both women become increasingly interested in the person on the other side. Killing Eve is more eccentric than Slow Horses, but its British intelligence backdrop, unconventional characters and ability to mix violence with wonderfully dark humour give the two shows plenty in common.
IMDb : 8.0 | Where to Watch: Netflix
15. Patriot
Intelligence officer John Tavner is sent on a complicated undercover assignment that requires him to take an ordinary corporate job while secretly trying to prevent an international crisis. Unfortunately, almost nothing goes according to plan, and every attempt to fix one problem seems to create several more. Its combination of competent but exhausted spies, disastrous missions, workplace absurdity and extremely dark humour makes Patriot perhaps the closest show on this list to the strange comic spirit that makes Slow Horses so different from conventional spy thrillers.
IMDb : 6.2 | Where to Watch: Prime videoÂ
So, which ones are your favourite?