# Slow Horses Season 6 Death Explained

> Head writer Gaby Chiappe reveals why Emma Flyte's death in Slow Horses Season 6 finale matters.
- Title: Slow Horses Season 6 Death Explained · SlashFilm | Shortify
- Summary: Head writer Gaby Chiappe reveals why Emma Flyte's death in Slow Horses Season 6 finale matters. Slow Horses head writer Gaby Chiappe says Emma Flyte's death…
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- Source: SlashFilm — https://slashfilm.com/2285740/slow-horses-season-6-finale-emma-flyte-death-explained-head-writer
- Author: Ben Pearson
- Published: 2026-10-21T20:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: slow horses, emma flyte, gaby chiappe, apple tv, season 6, judgement day, mi5, diana taverner, entertainment, culture
## Emma Flyte's Season 6 Death
Head writer Gaby Chiappe says Emma Flyte's death in the Season 6 finale reflects her character's conflict with MI5 leader Diana Taverner.

> When you lose somebody like Coe or Flyte, you just wish it hadn't happened.
## Flyte's Death Scene
Flyte is gunned down by Frank Harkness on the beach during the season's climactic firefight.
## Flyte's Character Conflict
Flyte was sacked by Taverner who said, 'You can go to Slough House,' but she refused to accept this.
## Head Writer's Reaction
Head writer Gaby Chiappe cried when she first read Flyte's death in Mick Herron's novels and reread it to confirm she was dead.

> I cried when she died in 'Joe Country.' When I read it for the first time, I so didn't want that to be happening.
## Flyte's Impact on Roddy Ho
Roddy Ho's reaction to Flyte's death could mirror Shirley's response to Marcus Longridge's death.
## Key takeaway

Slow Horses head writer Gaby Chiappe says Emma Flyte's death in the Season 6 finale reflects her character's conflict with MI5 leader Diana Taverner.