Series synopsis
Alex Rider is a British drama action & adventure television series that premiered on Prime Video on November 12, 2020. It ended on April 5, 2024. It was created by Guy Burt. It stars Otto Farrant, Stephen Dillane, Vicky McClure and Brenock O'Connor.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: Enemies become allies. Allies become enemies.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Otto Farrant as Alex Rider
- Stephen Dillane as Alan Blunt
- Vicky McClure as Mrs. Jones
- Brenock O'Connor as Tom Harris
- Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo as Jack Starbright
- Ace Bhatti as Crawley
- Marli Siu as Kyra
- Thomas Levin as Yassen Gregorovitch
Supporting cast
- Nyasha Hatendi as Smithers
- Jason Wong as Nile
- Sofia Helin as Julia Rothman
- Karl Farrer as Special Agent (uncredited)
Guest cast
- George Sear as Parker Roscoe
- Alana Boden as Fiona Friend
- Talitha Wing as Sasha
- Ana Ularu as Eva Stellenbosch
- Shalisha James-Davis as Ayisha
- Haluk Bilginer as Dr. Greif
- Ky Discala as Eagle
- Rebecca Scroggs as Snake
- Liam Garrigan as Martin Wilby
- Andrew Buchan as Ian Rider
- Tom Joyner as Rider House Police Officer
- Cicely Whitehead as Social Services Care Worker
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | November 12, 2020 | November 12, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 8 | December 3, 2021 | December 3, 2021 |
| Season 3 | 8 | April 5, 2024 | April 5, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode One Following his uncle’s mysterious death, Alex Rider begins a quest for answers that leads him into a dark world of secrets and espionage. He comes to realise that his uncle wasn’t the man he thought he was—and that Alex is expected to follow in his footsteps. |
November 12, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode Two Still reeling from the revelation that his uncle was a spy for the British Government, Alex is kidnapped and interrogated by an unknown group of paramilitary agents. It will take all his hidden skills to turn the tables on his captors. |
November 12, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode Three Alex is thrown into the unfamiliar world of the ultra-rich as he struggles to perfect his cover identity, but risks alienating his best friend by keeping the mission a secret. |
November 12, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Surf Trying to put the memories of his deadly mission to Point Blanc behind him, Alex takes a holiday on the Cornish coast. But when an old foe resurfaces, Alex finds himself dragged back into the world of spycraft. |
December 3, 2021 |
| 2 |
Hunt Determined to track down Blunt and warn him about Yassen's return, Alex unknowingly puts himself on a collision course with The Department, who are simultaneously hunting a dangerous cyber-terrorist. |
December 3, 2021 |
| 3 |
Mirror Alex refuses to walk away from his investigation into the attack on Ed Pleasance. With Sabina and Tom's help, he discovers a new lead connecting it to the Pentagon hack, putting him in the crosshairs of the hacker who goes by the name Smoking Mirror. |
December 3, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Widow Travelling to Malta in search of answers about his father's past, Alex and his best friends uncover the beginnings of a deadly plot by the criminal cabal known as Scorpia and the identity of its charismatic and ambitious new leader. |
April 5, 2024 |
| 2 |
Lab When the British Government receives a threat signifying Scorpia's return, Blunt and the Department begin the hunt. Meanwhile, in Malta, Alex follows the scientist working for them to his secret lab aboard a decommissioned ship. |
April 5, 2024 |
| 3 |
Enemy Alex has been captured and Tom, Kyra, and Jack must scramble to find him. As Scorpia shows the power of their new weapon, Invisible Sword, Alex is confronted by Julia Rothman with some uncomfortable truths about his father. |
April 5, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 12, 2020 |
| Last aired | April 5, 2024 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |