Gary Oldman joins co-star Kristin Scott Thomas on a night shoot for new Apple TV project Slow Horses
Filming for the new Apple TV project Slow Horses began in December after months of delays.
And Gary Oldman, 62, was seen on set with his co-star Kristin Scott Thomas, 60, as they filmed a night shoot at Regents Canal, London, on Tuesday.
The award-winning actors were pictured filming a tense-looking scene for the upcoming spy drama.
On set: Gary Oldman joined his co-star Kristin Scott Thomas at Regents Canal, London, on Tuesday to film the new Apple TV project Slow Horses
Transforming into his character, Gary – who plays a Cold Warrior – sported long hair and glasses and was seen smoking a cigarette.
The Harry Potter star wore a black suit jacket and trousers, and added extra warmth with a black open jumper and a khaki T-shirt.
Kristin – a spymaster – looked typically elegant in a tan midi-length dress which she covered with a navy trench coat.
The actress added a pair of dark court heels and tied a beige scarf around her neck as she walked towards Gary.
The duo sported solemn expressions as they filmed the scene by the waterside.
Back to it! The award-winning stars, aged 62 and 60, were pictured filming a tense-looking scene as they met on a bench by the water
The TV series was originally slated to begin shooting in the UK last year but was shut down due to the ongoing pandemic.
Filming started in December under strict safety protocols as London is currently under lockdown restrictions, with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson issuing a stay at home order amid the global coronavirus pandemic.
Slow Horses is the television adaptation of Mick Herron’s Slough House book series, about a group of M15 misfits annexed into obscurity.
Meeting: They chatted by the waterside as filming got underway after it was shut down last year due to the ongoing pandemic
The spies end up in the Slough House division due to their career ending mistakes. Jack Lowden is also part of the talented cast.
The misfits are led by former Cold Warrior Jackson Lamb (Oldman) and wannabe 007 River Cartwright (Lowden) and end up seeing more action than the intelligence officers at HQ.
Kristin has been cast as one of the two spymasters who oversee Lamb and his flock in Slow Horses, named after the first Slough House novel.
Role: Transforming into his character, Gary sported long hair and glasses and was seen smoking a cigarette
Sophisticated: Kristin sported a pair of dark court heels and tied a beige scarf around her neck as she sat on the bench
Tense: Slow Horses is the television adaptation of Mick Herron’s Slough House book series, about a group of M15 misfits annexed into obscurity
Sources told Deadline that 12 episodes are being filmed back-to-back. The first six episodes will be based on Herron’s first book, Slow Horses, and the second six will be based on his second novel, Dead Lions.
Herron has published six novels and two novellas in the Slough House series to date, with another novella due out in January.
Gary has long been attached to the project both as the lead and an executive producer, alongside business partner Douglas Urbanski.
Meanwhile Former Veep writer Will Smith serves as screenwriter and executive producer.
The role marks one of few TV roles Gary has held throughout his career and his first TV regular role.
Filming: The duo sported solemn expressions as they filmed the scene, where they appeared to be meeting to speak in secret