Alex Rider

10 Worst Episodes of Alex Rider

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.

Written by Sophie and last updated on apr 10, 2024.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

PPS: I will admit that parts of this page was written with the help of AI - it makes my work so much easier to not start from a blank page!

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Alex Rider - S1E3

#10 - Episode Three (Season 1 - Episode 3)

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.

The episode was rated 7.50 from 660 votes.

Alex Rider - S1E1

#9 - Episode One (Season 1 - Episode 1)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.49 from 806 votes.

Alex Rider - S2E5

#8 - Threats (Season 2 - Episode 5)

To unlock the secrets of Feathered Serpent 2, Alex seeks expert assistance from an old friend. But with his own investigation spiralling out of control, how long before Blunt puts a stop to Alex's dangerous inference?

The episode was rated 7.49 from 351 votes.

Alex Rider - S1E5

#7 - Episode Five (Season 1 - Episode 5)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.49 from 603 votes.

Alex Rider - S3E2

#6 - Lab (Season 3 - Episode 2)

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.

The episode was rated 7.48 from 66 votes.

Alex Rider - S1E2

#5 - Episode Two (Season 1 - Episode 2)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.48 from 693 votes.

Alex Rider - S2E3

#4 - Mirror (Season 2 - Episode 3)

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.

The episode was rated 7.47 from 371 votes.

Alex Rider - S1E4

#3 - Episode Four (Season 1 - Episode 4)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.37 from 617 votes.

Alex Rider - S3E1

#2 - Widow (Season 3 - Episode 1)

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.

The episode was rated 7.36 from 85 votes.

Alex Rider - S2E1

#1 - Surf (Season 2 - Episode 1)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.29 from 419 votes.

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