The BEST episodes of Alex Rider

Every episode of Alex Rider ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Alex Rider!

When Alex Rider learns that his uncle Ian has been killed in the line of duty as a British spy, everything changes for this otherwise normal teen. He is approached by MI6 who reveals that Alex has been unknowingly trained since childhood for the dangerous world of espionage. Alex reluctantly goes undercover and discovers a plan which he will have to risk his life to stop.

Last Updated: 3/11/2024Network: IMDb TVStatus: Continuing
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Strike
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7.85
321 votes

#1 - Strike

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/3/2021

As 'Feathered Serpent 2' finally launches and the full scope of Cray’s plan is revealed, Alex races against the clock to avert a catastrophic attack.

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Episode Seven
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7.69
565 votes

#2 - Episode Seven

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/4/2020

Alex leads a Special Forces squad back inside Point Blanc in a stealth mission to rescue his friends and stop Greif's plans.

Writer: Guy Burt
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Assassin
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7.64
328 votes

#3 - Assassin

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/3/2021

In order to escape Amsterdam and deliver vital evidence to The Department, Alex needs Jack’s help—which puts her career in jeopardy.

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Heist
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7.63
334 votes

#4 - Heist

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/3/2021

Alex, Tom and Kyra journey to Amsterdam to infiltrate the heart of Damian Cray’s operation. The Department turns its scrutiny on Cray’s forthcoming meeting with the President of the United States.

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Episode Six
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7.61
584 votes

#5 - Episode Six

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/4/2020

Tom lands in the crosshairs of the conspiracy behind Ian Rider's murder. Alex and Kyra find evidence of Dr. Greif's secret plan.

Writer: Guy Burt
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Episode Eight
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7.59
549 votes

#6 - Episode Eight

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/4/2020

The Department finally solves the mystery of Ian's death and realise that an old, lethal enemy has resurfaced. Alex faces off against his own duplicate in a desperate battle to save the people he loves.

Writer: Guy Burt
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Serpent
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7.54
345 votes

#7 - Serpent

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/3/2021

In order to learn more about the mysterious video game phenomenon 'Feathered Serpent' and its upcoming sequel, Alex must infiltrate a prestigious event and confront a charismatic billionaire behind the game.

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Hunt
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7.51
367 votes

#8 - Hunt

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/3/2021

Determined to track down Blunt and warn him about Yassen's return, Alex unknowingly puts himself on a collision course with The Department, which is simultaneously hunting a dangerous cyber-terrorist.

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Threats
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7.49
347 votes

#9 - Threats

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/3/2021

To unlock the secrets of 'Feathered Serpent 2', Alex seeks expert assistance from an old friend.

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Episode Three
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7.49
644 votes

#10 - Episode Three

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/4/2020

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.

Writer: Guy Burt
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Episode Five
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7.49
595 votes

#11 - Episode Five

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/4/2020

Appalled to realise that the students in Point Blanc are being mysteriously changed by Doctor Greif, Alex enlists Kyra and James in a plan to escape. Blunt spearheads an investigation into Parker Roscoe.

Writer: Guy Burt
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Episode One
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7.49
781 votes

#12 - Episode One

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/4/2020

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.

Writer: Guy Burt
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Episode Two
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7.47
673 votes

#13 - Episode Two

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/4/2020

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.

Writer: Guy Burt
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Mirror
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7.47
366 votes

#14 - Mirror

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/3/2021

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 a hacker known as 'Smoking Mirror'.

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Episode Four
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7.38
606 votes

#15 - Episode Four

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/4/2020

As his covert investigation of Point Blanc gets underway, Alex discovers that he's been left vulnerable. The Department seem to be closing in on the double-agent in their ranks - but Yassen gets there first.

Writer: Guy Burt
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Surf
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7.28
411 votes

#16 - Surf

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/3/2021

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.

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