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Gary Oldman receives Edinburgh TV Festival award and discusses 'Slow Horses' success
The actor reflected on playing Jackson Lamb and the show's accelerated release schedule after accepting the Global Icon Award.
The short version
- Gary Oldman accepted the Global Icon Award at the Edinburgh TV Festival on Wednesday.
- He discussed playing character Jackson Lamb on Apple TV's spy series "Slow Horses," which he has starred in for six years.
- Apple TV will release the show's sixth season next month, marking six seasons produced across four years.
Key facts
- Gary Oldman was awarded the Global Icon Award at the Edinburgh TV Festival on Wednesday.[Variety]
- The sixth season of "Slow Horses" is scheduled to air on Apple TV next month.[Variety]
- The upcoming premiere will complete six seasons of the series released within a four-year window.[Variety]
- Oldman stated during his appearance that maintaining a rapid release cadence without multi-year gaps helps retain audience engagement.[Variety]