The WORST episodes of Alex Rider

Every episode of Alex Rider ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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: 10/2/2024Network: Amazon FreeveeStatus: Ended

7.28

455 votes

#1 - 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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7.37

187 votes

#2 - Lab

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/6/2024

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.

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7.39

655 votes

#3 - 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.

Directors: Andreas Prochaska

Writer: Guy Burt

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7.42

172 votes

#4 - Enemy

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/6/2024

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.

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7.43

166 votes

#5 - Recruit

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/6/2024

Cut off from his friends and forced to work with one of his greatest foes, Alex endures a punishing induction to Scorpia, and must face off against a gang of ruthless trainee assassins.

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7.44

405 votes

#6 - 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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7.45

190 votes

#7 - Widow

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/6/2024

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.

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7.45

158 votes

#8 - Target

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/6/2024

Alex returns home with a dark mission of revenge. Jack, Tom, and Kyra must enlist the help of unlikely allies to save Alex before he commits to Scorpia forever.

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7.46

157 votes

#9 - Revenge

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/6/2024

Alex is sent on a mission for Scorpia to prove his loyalty, with Tom and Kyra following close behind hoping to rescue him. Meanwhile, the Department attempts to unlock the secret of 'Invisible Sword'.

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7.47

730 votes

#10 - 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.

Directors: Andreas Prochaska

Writer: Guy Burt

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7.48

380 votes

#11 - 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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7.48

639 votes

#12 - 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.

Directors: Christopher Smith

Writer: Guy Burt

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7.49

409 votes

#13 - 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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7.49

692 votes

#14 - 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.

Directors: Andreas Prochaska

Writer: Guy Burt

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7.49

846 votes

#15 - 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.

Directors: Andreas Prochaska

Writer: Guy Burt

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7.50

381 votes

#16 - 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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7.58

368 votes

#17 - 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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7.60

588 votes

#18 - 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.

Directors: Christopher Smith

Writer: Guy Burt

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7.60

629 votes

#19 - 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.

Directors: Christopher Smith

Writer: Guy Burt

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7.63

360 votes

#20 - 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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7.69

607 votes

#21 - 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.

Directors: Christopher Smith

Writer: Guy Burt

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7.70

151 votes

#22 - The Shot

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/6/2024

Captured and questioned by the Department, Alex must rely on his friends to remind him who he truly is. But are there still truths about his past the Department haven't told him?

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7.73

150 votes

#23 - Invisible Sword

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/6/2024

As Scorpia orchestrates the final stages of their plan to threaten the lives of an entire city, Alex must go back undercover in a desperate bid to stop Julia Rothman before it's too late.

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7.83

355 votes

#24 - 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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