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No time to die: Slow Horses' Jack Lowden bounces back after being left for dead in spy drama - but is that proof the Bond hopeful isn't the new 007?

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Kean, H. (2026, October 31). No time to die: Slow Horses' Jack Lowden bounces back after being left for dead in spy drama - but is that proof the Bond hopeful isn't the new 007? Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16255227/Slow-Horses-Jack-Lowden-left-dead-spy-drama.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Jack Lowden, who plays River Cartwright in the Apple TV show "Slow Horses," was recently spotted filming season eight despite being left for dead at the end of series six. This suggests that the character may survive and continue in the role, potentially impacting Lowden's chances to take on the James Bond role. The footage shows Lowden in a rooftop scene resembling classic Bond action, raising questions about his future as both River Cartwright and a possible 007 candidate.

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Jack Lowden, the Scottish actor who plays River Cartwright in the hit Apple TV series Slow Horses, was spotted filming scenes in east London, indicating his character's miraculous return after being left for dead by Russian assassins at the end of series six. The 36-year-old is a frontrunner to take over the role of James Bond from Daniel Craig, and this new footage shows him scaling rooftops, mirroring classic Bond stunts. Series seven has already been completed, but Lowden's continued involvement in Slow Horses raises questions about whether his career path might diverge from the 007 franchise despite his strong bond with fans of both shows.

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James Bond has always had an enviable knack for escaping death – although he'll have to rise from the grave for his next outing, after Daniel Craig's luck ran out in No Time To Die. asserted

luck → have → Time

And it seems Slow Horses' River Cartwright, played by Bond hopeful Jack Lowden, is proving he too can bounce back after being left for dead in the Apple TV spy drama's sensational finale. asserted

he → seem → finale

Apparently poisoned by Russian assassins in the closing scenes of series six, River looks to have made a miraculous return. asserted

River → poison → return

Exclusive footage obtained by The Mail on Sunday shows Lowden, 36, back in action filming the eighth series in east London. asserted

Lowden → obtain → London

Series seven, it should be noted, is already complete and in the can. asserted

it → note → can

Could this be a glimpse of Lowden's fate – that he's set to continue as Cartwright and lose out on the 007 role? uncertain

he → set → role

Or is the Scottish actor just honing the skills he may need for Bond's MI6? uncertain

he → hone → MI6

In the scenes, Lowden cuts a Bond-like figure as he makes his way across rooftops. asserted

he → cut → rooftops

Bond hopeful Jack Lowden climbs a wall while filming a scene For Slow Horses in London Jack Lowden was seen filming the hit Apple TV show on Walthamstow High Street, London The 36-year-old actor is hotly tipped to be taking over from Daniel Craig as James Bond Olivia Cooke and Jack Lowden pictured together in Season 6 of Slow Horses The footage, in which he appears alongside co-star Olivia Cooke, was filmed just a week after the latest series finale was shown. In the closing scenes, Cartwright collapsed after coming into contact with a nerve agent left behind by Russian assassins. asserted

Cartwright → climb → assassins

In a major cliffhanger, viewers were left wondering if he had survived. asserted

he → leave → cliffhanger

Lowden, who is married to actress Saoirse Ronan, is among the hopefuls tipped to play Bond in the next film, to be made by Amazon MGM studios. asserted

who → tip → studios

Others include Dua Lipa's husband Callum Turner and The Crown's Josh O'Connor. asserted

Others → include → husband

The race has reportedly reached a crucial stage, with screen tests taking place at Bray Studios in Berkshire last weekend. uncertain

tests → reach → Berkshire

Slow Horses star Gary Oldman has backed Lowden for the role, saying: 'Jack is young, he's masculine, he's incredibly funny, which I think is important. asserted

I → back → role

But there may be a complication: the MoS has reported on a tussle between Amazon and Apple TV over Lowden, with both firms keen to secure his services. uncertain

firms → report → services

An insider said: 'You can't have two spies but just one face. asserted

You → say → spies

Amazon wants its Bond but Apple already has its spy.' asserted

Apple → want → spy

No time to die: Slow Horses' Jack Lowden bounces back after being left for dead in spy drama - but is that proof the Bond hopeful isn't the new 007?

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