The episode centers on , a retired MI5 field agent who now runs an adult toy shop in Soho. The inciting incident occurs when Dickie spots a man in a flat hat—a face he recognizes from his past as an agent in Berlin before the Wall fell.
The second season of begins with " Last Stop ," a premiere that masterfully shifts the series' focus from modern domestic extremism to a more classic espionage trope: the resurgence of Cold War "sleeper agents". The Incident: A Ghost from the Past [S2E1] Last Stop
While Lamb and River investigate Dickie's death, the other "Slow Horses" find themselves pulled into new assignments: The episode centers on , a retired MI5
Dickie methodically tracks the man across London, onto a train, and finally a bus. The Incident: A Ghost from the Past While
The episode introduces new recruit Shirley, who demonstrates her volatile capabilities by successfully infiltrating a secure building to retrieve hard drives, nearly getting caught in the process. Production and Themes
Before collapsing from a heart attack, Dickie manages to hide his phone on the bus with a single drafted message: "Cicada" .
Dickie had originally been dismissed from the field after claiming he was abducted and tortured by a legendary Russian puppet master named Alexander Popov .