Season 5 "slow horses" does not waste time taking action by mass shooting that immediately manages to force and disturb its visceral images. Open scenes follow the radicalized slave Traj (Edward Davis), a supporter of conservative MP Dennis Gimbol (Christopher Williers), who had the mind -driven mind from the forums of incensees and reactionary views of his political idol. In a mall outside the labor apartment, a campaign for the current mayor of London Zaar AffAfri (Nick Mohammed), who may seem familiar to many "slow horses" viewersAttempts to get involved in the conversation before the troubled boy pulling out an automatic rifle and fires on the crowd, killing more civilians, including the AFFAFRY campaign. The "slow horses" showed disturbing scenes before, but there is something about this mass shooting that is particularly frightening, as the way it was shot and its obvious parallels with recent events.

According to the show, Will Smith, however, was not foreseen as a way to comment on the state of society in 2025. The real genesis on the stage is the book by Mick Heron "London Rules", which is based on Season 5 of "Slow Horses". /The movie is Ben Pearson asked Smith, who has been in the show since his first season and who wrote the season 5, Episode 1, about the stomach opening scene In an interview for Season 5. According to the show, the writers thought "very carefully" on how to create their version of the film, with Smith explains that the reason why it appears in the show is simply because it is in the novel. "It's the kick (in the book)," he said. "So, we always want to respect what Mick does and we love what Mick is doing, so we always had to do it."

The book, London Rules, was published in 2018 on the eve of the votes of Brexit and the growth of companions in populist isolationist policy.

This shocking opening scene was of course felt more visceral than previous mass victim incidents, shown in the series, especially since it included the deaths of several civilians, who immediately linked its disturbing scenes to the events in the real world. Repeated mass shootings in the United States retained this issue at the forefront of cultural and political discourse in 2025 and the opening of the "slow horses" season 5 It seemed Engineering to enter that discourse, even if it wasn't.

However, Will Smith is not necessarily against the "slow horses" to remain thematic. "Obviously, it resonates the terrible events in the real world," he said. "But again, it feels like a new job for the show to do, which, it is important for the show to go to new areas and not repeat. That's the main thing."

Asked how the scene by shooting feels like much more sobering a massive event for victims than we have still seen "slow horses", Smith said, "It is really good bothering, "before comparing the sequence with similar events in the history of the show." I didn't think about it, but you are completely right because Stansted is closed (airport in season 1). Dicky Bowe in Series 2 is just one person who no one really knows. And then, Istanbul (from season 3) is his own job. "Smith pointed out that Season 4 opened with a suicide bomb detonated in the mall, but noted that this particular event was" so deep background, you don't feel it in the way (mass shooting) was very visceral. "

Indeed, the massacre that starts season 5 is shot in such a way that it feels much more disturbing than everything seen in the series so far. As soon as Rob Trab burned his open footage, the music falls completely and we have to hear every agonized scream as the shooter unloads. The camera also remains unusual while the chaos is taking place, remaining eerie, as he grasses through footage that seem clumsy knowledge of the third -team rule. Several corners show that victims are hit and fall to the ground, again all shown in a strangely removed way, without musical signs.

According to Smith, the audience could experience a different version of the stage. "We had a version where it was cut as it started to shoot," the show explained. "But it felt ... it didn't go far enough ... it just didn't give you enough, but we didn't want to be terrible or disturbing, so you stay with the armed striker. But it makes him feel even colder, and his gap is really, really disturbing." Whether Smith and his writers have understood that or not, he also serves as a congestion of those who may have become accustomed to mass shootings to become a political point of conversation than the terrible events that are actually.

The shock factor of the "slow horses" Season 5 does not give up after Rob Trab emptied the rifle piston. Shortly after he shot the last round, he took out an unprecedented scorer with a surprise head, killing his work and immediately making things even more confusing for viewers. It was by design. Will Smith talked about the grizzy conclusion of this already disturbing scene, saying:

"You have a moment (when) something that you think is happening," What's the hell? "But it felt like a really good twist that the audience didn't see how it came and confused in a good way. And I hope they believe we will explain.

As far as the writers of the "Slow Horses" have a show and its efficiency in the mind when making this initial scene, the real-world parallels are inevitable-especially in the wake of the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The The temporary suspension of Jimi Kimmel live by ABC was bad news for all US media And it was just how full politics was. While Since then Kimmel has been returnedThe shock waves of the initial shooting continue to reflect, most obviously politically politicized, as the associated group Sinclair Broadcasting has announced that it will continue to prevent Kimmel's show at all its stations. Seeing such a cruel showing of "slow horses" weapons at this time, then it is at the same time difficult to sit through and necessary by reminding us of all what we are actually talking about when talking about violence with weapons. It may not have been necessarily in design, but similar to River Cartriat and his "Slau House" band, writers managed to get something pretty crucial and timely with Season 5, Episode 1, keeping the series "standing" as one of The best shows on Apple TV+.