‘Slow Horses’ Pays Tribute to John Usher, Late Costume Assistant
End credits card honors a long-time wardrobe professional whose work spanned Jane Eyre to Paddington and Wonder Woman.
Slow Horses, Apple TV+'s hit spy thriller, closed its Season 5 premiere with a tribute card honoring John Usher, a long-time member of the costume and wardrobe departments. The end credits began to roll as Mick Jagger’s "Strange Game" played, with the card reading: "In memory of John Usher, a much loved friend and colleague." Usher was known for his work behind the scenes on a wide range of projects and was connected to Slow Horses through his contributions to the show's early seasons.
John Usher was a London-based costumer and costume assistant whose career spanned decades. IMDb lists about 25 costume department credits for Usher, including Jane Eyre, Jack the Giant Slayer, Suite Française, Paddington, Macbeth, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, The BFG, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Oasis, Wonder Woman, Darkest Hour, Paddington 2, The Delivered, The Old Guard, and more. LinkedIn indicates he worked for Netflix and Warner Bros. Studios over the years. His name appears on Slow Horses Season 1 and Season 2 credits as part of the costume department, and he is listed as a costume assistant on upcoming Season 5 episodes.
Usher’s work spans dozens of productions, and his name appears on a long list of credits that helped define wardrobes in period and contemporary settings alike. The Slow Horses tribute card acknowledges his contributions to the Apple TV+ series as well as his broader impact on the industry. His colleagues and collaborators remember him for his craft and collaboration. This tribute arrives as Slow Horses continues its fifth season, with new episodes expanding the series’ espionage landscape.
New episodes of Slow Horses Season 5 premiere Wednesdays on Apple TV+.