# Slow Horses Season 6 Episode 5 Kills Fan Favorite

> Jim Soller dies after brutal lake fight in Slow Horses Season 6.
- Title: Slow Horses Season 6 Episode 5 Kills Fan Favorite · Decider
- Summary: Jim Soller dies after brutal lake fight in Slow Horses Season 6. Jim Soller dies in Slow Horses Season 6 Episode 5 after a violent lake confrontation with…
- Keywords: slow horses, kyle soller, jim, sid, river, apple tv, season 6, entertainment, culture, Slow, Horses, Season
- Source: Decider — https://decider.com/2026/10/14/slow-horses-season-6-episode-5-kyle-soller-assassin-jim-dies
- Published: 2026-10-14T07:01:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: slow horses, kyle soller, jim, sid, river, apple tv, season 6, entertainment, culture
## Slow Horses Season 6 Episode 5
Slow Horses Season 6 Episode 5 kills a fan favorite character in a jaw-dropping cold open.
## Jim Soller's Final Mission
Jim and Jane hold kidnapped Sid at gunpoint while River chases them through the woods.
## Sid's Escape Plan
Sid slides license plate into hand, jams edge into Jane's neck, causing car flip and blood loss.
## Jim's Revenge
Jim holds Sid underwater until she stops flailing, then River rescues her and throws Jim into lake.
## Jim's Death
Jim dies after Sid and River hold him underwater until he stops breathing.
## Kyle Soller's Reaction
Soller says the atmosphere was 'fucking cold' with stunt coordinators creating psychological realism.

> The atmosphere was fucking cold
## Season 6 Impact
Slow Horses Season 6 ends with Jim's death, making him the third assassin killed this season.
## Key takeaway

Jim Soller dies in Slow Horses Season 6 Episode 5 after a violent lake confrontation with Sid and River.