Gary Oldman in Slow Horses season 3, episode 3
Summary Slow Horses season 4 is set to be one of the biggest shake-ups in the show's history, with one change having profound implications for Gary Oldman's character – the foul-tempered spymaster, Jackson Lamb. Although Slow Horses has a well-earned reputation for thrilling storytelling, the show owes much of its success to its character dynamics.
Although Lamb has been unpleasant towards everyone in his time as the head of Slough House, his relationship with Standish is more complex. While he's perfectly capable of being cruel, it's equally clear that he is more attached to her than other members of the team. For instance, he chose to protect her from the truth about her former boss, Charles Partner, and was determined to rescue her when she was kidnapped in Slow Horses season 3.
In many ways, Standish was the perfect foil for Lamb. Whereas he is constantly susceptible to cynicism – including about his own team – she is permanently optimistic.
Standish's influence on Lamb and the whole Slow Horses narrative comes from the fact that the characters' relationship goes back years. It is only because of the complicated backstory between Partner, Lamb, and Standish that Lamb feels any kind of responsibility and warmth towards her. This is not something that a new character will be able to replicate.
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