# Slow Horses Star Kyle Soller on Killing Coe > Kyle Soller reveals how he played Jim’s brutal bathroom fight with Coe and the bittersweet end to his character. - Title: Slow Horses Star Kyle Soller on Killing Coe · Decider - Summary: Kyle Soller reveals how he played Jim’s brutal bathroom fight with Coe and the bittersweet end to his character. Kyle Soller described killing Coe in a… - Keywords: slow horses, kyle soller, coe, jim, james bond, apple tv, slow horses season 6, episode 5, entertainment, culture, Slow, Horses - Source: Decider — https://decider.com/2026/10/14/slow-horses-kyle-soller-assassin-jim-dies-season-6-episode-5-sayonara - Published: 2026-10-14T14:30:00+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: slow horses, kyle soller, coe, jim, james bond, apple tv, slow horses season 6, episode 5, entertainment, culture ## Jim and Jane’s character depth Kyle Soller and MyAnna Buring crafted Jim and Jane as real people with normal feelings despite their assassin roles. > We like to get into weird territories with characters, and I think we certainly made them weird. ## Jim’s car accident aftermath Jim’s brutal car accident left him physically and mentally drained, fueling a primal release of violence. > At this point of the story, it’s all really scrappy, everybody has been up for days, and Jim’s just been in this horrible car accident. ## Coe’s bathroom fight scene Tom Brooke’s Coe died in a bathroom fight after Jim’s car accident, marking a bittersweet end to Soller’s role. > I’m absolutely gutted that you killed our beloved little weirdo, Coe. ## Jim’s water fight with River and Sid Jim drowned in a lake after a brutal fight with River and Sid, with swans symbolizing his final moments. > Oh, the swans! I loved Olivia looking out at that white swan when she’s alone. ## Jim’s character motivation Jim sought an exit from his assassin life but remained trapped by his job and love for Jane. > He is kind of looking for an out, whereas MyAnna is much more by the book and in it for the long haul. ## Jim’s fight scene with Tom Brooke Jim and Coe had a brutal bathroom fight where Jim appreciated Coe’s knife and skills. > That’s really fucking cool, man. Nice. Cool badge. ## Jim’s water fight atmosphere The water fight was cold, with Jim feeling a primal release after his car accident. > The atmosphere was fucking cold. ## Jim’s bond with Coe Jim and Coe shared a mutual respect despite their violent conflict, with Coe being Jim’s favorite character. > He’s hands down my favorite character. ## Jim’s final moments Jim drowned in a lake after a fight with River and Sid, ending his role on Slow Horses. > Jim has this release of like, 'I’ve finally done it, mission completed.' ## Jim’s character complexity Jim’s normal feelings and job conflict made him a more interesting character than a typical assassin. > It’s more interesting to play a character who is a normal person, who happens to be doing a very fucked up job. ## Jim’s water fight symbolism Swans symbolized Jim’s final moments, with black swans appearing as he drowned. > There are black swans in the background. ## Jim’s role on Slow Horses Kyle Soller played Jim, a Russian assassin with a heart, in Slow Horses Season 6. > I think it’s more interesting to play a character who is a normal person. ## Jim’s final scene Jim drowned in a lake after a fight with River and Sid, marking the end of his role on Slow Horses. > Jim has this release of like, 'I’ve finally done it, mission completed.' ## Key takeaway Kyle Soller described killing Coe in a bathroom fight scene as a 'bittersweet end' to his role on Slow Horses Season 6.