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The Best Episodes of Alex Rider

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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Alex Rider Season 2 Episode 8 - Strike
    8.2/10(551 votes)

    S2:E8

    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.

    Director:Jon Jones
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Alex Rider Season 3 Episode 7 - The Shot
    8.2/10(272 votes)

    S3:E7

    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?

    Director:Brian O'Malley
    Writer:Guy Burt

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  3. Alex Rider Season 3 Episode 8 - Invisible Sword
    8.2/10(290 votes)

    S3:E8

    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.

    Director:Brian O'Malley
    Writer:Guy Burt

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  4. Alex Rider Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode Seven
    8.1/10(697 votes)

    S1:E7

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

    Director:Christopher Smith
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Alex Rider Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode Six
    7.9/10(666 votes)

    S1:E6

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

    Director:Christopher Smith
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Alex Rider Season 2 Episode 3 - Mirror
    7.9/10(484 votes)

    S2:E3

    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.

    Director:Rebecca Gatward
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Alex Rider Season 2 Episode 4 - Serpent
    7.9/10(484 votes)

    S2:E4

    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 the charismatic billionaire behind the game, Damian Cray.

    Director:Rebecca Gatward
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Alex Rider Season 2 Episode 6 - Heist
    7.9/10(456 votes)

    S2:E6

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

    Director:Jon Jones
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Alex Rider Season 3 Episode 6 - Target
    7.9/10(248 votes)

    S3:E6

    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.

    Director:Brian O'Malley
    Writer:Guy Burt

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  10. Alex Rider Season 3 Episode 2 - Lab
    7.8/10(273 votes)

    S3:E2

    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.

    Director:Andreas Prochaska
    Writer:Guy Burt

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  11. Alex Rider Season 1 Episode 8 - Episode Eight
    7.7/10(687 votes)

    S1:E8

    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.

    Director:Christopher Smith
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Alex Rider Season 2 Episode 5 - Threats
    7.7/10(454 votes)

    S2:E5

    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?

    Director:Jon Jones
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Alex Rider Season 3 Episode 5 - Revenge
    7.7/10(249 votes)

    S3:E5

    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'.

    Director:Brian O'Malley
    Writer:Guy Burt

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  14. Alex Rider Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode Two
    7.6/10(764 votes)

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Andreas Prochaska
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Alex Rider Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode Five
    7.6/10(657 votes)

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Christopher Smith
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Alex Rider Season 2 Episode 2 - Hunt
    7.6/10(488 votes)

    S2:E2

    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.

    Director:Rebecca Gatward
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Alex Rider Season 2 Episode 7 - Assassin
    7.6/10(479 votes)

    S2:E7

    In order to escape Amsterdam and deliver vital evidence to The Department, Alex needs Jack's help- putting her career in jeopardy. But with the President's touchdown in the UK already underway, is Alex too late to stop Cray?

    Director:Jon Jones
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Alex Rider Season 3 Episode 3 - Enemy
    7.6/10(272 votes)

    S3:E3

    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.

    Director:Andreas Prochaska
    Writer:Guy Burt

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  19. Alex Rider Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode One
    7.5/10(917 votes)

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Andreas Prochaska
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Alex Rider Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode Three
    7.5/10(723 votes)

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Andreas Prochaska
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Alex Rider Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode Four
    7.5/10(676 votes)

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Andreas Prochaska
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Alex Rider Season 2 Episode 1 - Surf
    7.5/10(577 votes)

    S2:E1

    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.

    Director:Rebecca Gatward
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Alex Rider Season 3 Episode 4 - Recruit
    7.5/10(268 votes)

    S3:E4

    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.

    Director:Andreas Prochaska
    Writer:Guy Burt

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  24. Alex Rider Season 3 Episode 1 - Widow
    7.4/10(323 votes)

    S3:E1

    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.

    Director:Andreas Prochaska
    Writer:Guy Burt

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Best Episodes Summary

"Strike" is the best rated episode of "Alex Rider". It scored 8.2/10 based on 551 votes. Directed by Jon Jones and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/3/2021. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Shot".