The new season sees Slough House suspicious of IT grunt Roddy Ho’s (Christopher Chung) glamorous new girlfriend, because she’s a hottie and he’s a nottie. Meanwhile, Slough House, led by the gassy Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman), investigates increasingly bizarre incidents around London. As for the London Rules, there’s really only one: Cover your arse.

Saul Metzstein, who directed the Emmy-nominated Season 3, is directing Season 5, which will run for six episodes. Gary Oldman reprises his role of the shabby, curmudgeon leader of the band of eccentric,