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Yet Catherines abduction throws the members of Slough House notably off-center.

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Without her around to hold the place together, the rest of the staff seem particularly vulnerable.

They rely on her as a steadying force, but now shes gone.

Jackson seems to know immediately when she doesnt show up to work on time.

The new season ofSlow Horsesfeels like slipping into one of Jacksons rumpled shirts, familiar yet extremely comfortable.

As he goes, so goes the show.

His seemingly self-destructive habits, such as his frequent beak-wetting (Hows the drinking?

Fine, thanks.)

He will die eventually, but not today, and probably not the following year, either.

And when he does go, he predicts that dodgy vindaloo and some steep steps will finish him off.

Cant think of a better way to go, he says.

Spies have to do spy stuff, regardless of what happens between the sheets.

So what in the world does this have to do with Catherine and Slough House one year later?

Shots

Great to see an actress of Waterstons caliber appear on the show.

There will always be a reckoning.

Hos reputation as the office creep has expanded.

Hes even changed his hair color in a sad bid for Louisas attention.