[s2e1] Last Stop -

Dickie had originally been dismissed from the field after claiming he was abducted and tortured by a legendary Russian puppet master named Alexander Popov .

While Lamb and River investigate Dickie's death, the other "Slow Horses" find themselves pulled into new assignments: [S2E1] Last Stop

River Cartwright uncovers CCTV footage showing the bald man touching Dickie on the shoulder. This suggests a sophisticated assassination involving an injected toxin, confirming Lamb's suspicion that Dickie's "heart attack" was engineered. Subplots and Slough House Dynamics Dickie had originally been dismissed from the field

Dickie methodically tracks the man across London, onto a train, and finally a bus. onto a train

The episode introduces new recruit Shirley, who demonstrates her volatile capabilities by successfully infiltrating a secure building to retrieve hard drives, nearly getting caught in the process. Production and Themes