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Alex Rider

2020–2024 · 3 seasons

A brisk, tense spy thriller that feels like a teen-friendly Bond, with earnest heroics and twisty conspiracies.

Created by
Guy Burt
Genres
Drama, Action & adventure
Starring
Otto Farrant, Stephen Dillane, Vicky McClure
Tagline
Enemies become allies. Allies become enemies.
Overview
Alex Rider is an ordinary teenager enlisted to work on behalf of MI6, where he uses skills he didn't know he had to become an extraordinary spy.

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  • Apple TV Store
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  • Sky Store
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Guy Burt
Genres
Drama, Action & adventure
Starring
Otto Farrant, Stephen Dillane, Vicky McClure
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • coming-of-age
  • betrayal
  • conspiracy
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama, action & adventure
Created by
Guy Burt
Written by
Guy Burt
Starring
Otto Farrant, Stephen Dillane, Vicky McClure, Brenock O'Connor, Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo, Ace Bhatti, Marli Siu, Thomas Levin
Music
Raffertie
Cinematography
Ben Wheeler, Will Baldy
Length
3 seasons, 24 episodes, 45 min each
Network
Prime Video, IMDb TV, Amazon Freevee
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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