Slow Horses' Roddy Ho Steals the Spotlight with Iconic Improvised Line

As of October 2, 2025, the Apple TV+ series Slow Horses is currently in its fifth season, and the character of Roddy Ho, played by actor Christopher Chung, is at the center of the show's latest plot. Chung, who has been part of the Slough House team since the series debut, recently revealed the story behind one of Ho's most memorable lines, which he improvised during filming.

According to Chung, it was a moment after the cameras had stopped rolling that allowed him to truly understand his character, leading to the creation of the line that "more accurately sums up the character of Ho's" than any other. The actor explains that this improvised gem has become a point of pride for him, as the Slow Horses cast often struggles to keep a straight face while working with the legendary Gary Oldman, who portrays the show's cantankerous leader, Jackson Lamb.

With Slow Horses Season 5 now underway, Chung's Roddy Ho continues to be a key figure, as the computer hacker finds himself the target of suspicion from his colleagues at Slough House, as well as an unknown group for unknown reasons. Fans of the character, who Chung describes as "impossible" as a person but fascinating as a character, are eager to see where this season's storyline takes him.