Slow Horses star reacts to "absolutely wild" episode 2 reveal for Roddy
We've seen more of Roddy's home life than ever before – and it's exactly as we'd imagine.
*Warning: Contains spoilers for Slow Horses season 5 episode 2*
The second episode of Slow Horses season 5 has now been released, and for the first time ever we have entered Roddy Ho's flat.
The episode saw Jackson Lamb coming to Roddy's aid, as he was targeted by unknown assailants and had only a decorative sword to hand as a weapon.
Roddy Ho star Christopher Chung spoke exclusively with RadioTimes.com about this sequence, noting that "we have to give props up to how amazing that flat is".
"Absolutely wild," he continued. "Beautiful design and so Roddy. It's so man child. Everything that I needed to play within that world was already available to me because I felt like it was my space.
"That sequence in particular, when I take the sword off the wall, I was surprised by actually how heavy the props department had made it, which was kind of discombobulating. But luckily for Roddy, he goes to the gym."
"But it was great fun to have to have Lamb in Roddy’s space, to see how that affects him," Chung added. "Putting these characters in the different worlds of Slow Horses and seeing what happens upon them, it's great fun.
"And I think that's also a real testament to how the show has been written, and why it's so exciting for the audiences, because they like to see these characters in situations that they couldn't even imagine."
Elsewhere in the episode, the Slough House team took stock at a restaurant, before Roddy was taken into the Park by the Dogs, and the team themselves were held at their base.
Slow Horses season 5 will continue on Apple TV+ on Wednesday 8th October. Seasons 1-4 are available to watch now – sign up to Apple TV+ here.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
