Will Smith, the writer and executive producer behind Apple TV+’s hit show Slow Horses, has confirmed his decision to step away from the series after the upcoming season 5. Here are the details.
’A good moment to hand over the show’
Smith has been with the show since the beginning, serving as its de facto showrunner and leading the adaptation of Mick Herron’s Slough House spy novels.
Now, as Season 5 wraps post-production and prepares for release on September 24, Smith says it’s time to pass the baton. Here’s what the told Deadline, who first reported his departure:
“Season 5 doesn’t end things by any means. (…) But it concludes certain story arcs that started in Season 1, so it felt like a good moment to hand over the show.”
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“I didn’t want to lose the sense of fun.(…). There’s always a risk you’ll start to repeat yourself. I want to leave while I’m still delivering my very, very best.”
Smith says that part of what made the decision to leave easier was the show’s increasingly intense production schedule, although he made a point to say he’s leaving on good terms, and with deep affection for the cast, crew, and source material.
Recently, Apple confirmed its decision to renew Slow Horses through season 7. With Smith’s departure, Gaby Chiappe and Ben Vanstone will take over as lead writers for seasons 6 and 7, respectively.
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