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Alex Rider

Name: Alex Rider
Genre: Drama, Action & Adventure
Released: 2020-11-12
Cast: Otto Farrant, Stephen Dillane, Vicky McClure, Brenock O'Connor, Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo

2020 | 3 seasons | 45 min | Drama, Action & Adventure

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for action fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 18 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.

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.