Gary Oldman has played kings, spies, revolutionaries, and rock stars — but in Slow Horses, he’s given us something altogether different: a mess of a man with a mind like a steel trap and a trench coat that’s seen better wars. As Jackson Lamb, Oldman smokes, insults, and stumbles his way through British intelligence like a wrecking ball disguised as a bureaucrat. And audiences can’t get enough. After finally breaking through at the 2024 Emmys with nine nominations and a win for Best Drama Writing, Slow Horses is picking up serious momentum — and this fall, Season 5 hits Apple TV+, with Season 6 already in the can.
In this exclusive conversation with Awards Buzz’s Sari Cohen, Oldman reflects on the role that’s transformed his late career and the Emmy chatter that surrounds it.
Oldman opens up about the emotional layers beneath the gruff exterior, and what happens when a character like Jackson Lamb meets a set like The Fifth Element. This is Gary Oldman — not just an Oscar winner, but a man redefining what prestige TV can be.
Listen to Gary Oldman talk about why Jackson Lamb might just be his favorite character yet and find out what question surprised him most!
Season 5 of Slow Horses is back on Apple TV+ on Sept. 24.
