Otto Farrant, who read the books as a 9-year-old, plays the teen superspy Alex Rider in the new series. The series is based on books by British author Anthony Horowitz. It comprises of thirteen novels and six graphic novels. The show Alex Rider will air on SonyLIV from 10th July 2020. Otto in a candid chat talks about playing Alex Rider and more:

Can you please give us a brief summary of this drama?
Alex Rider is about a teenage boy whose uncle dies unexpectedly, and suddenly he is thrown into a world of espionage. He has to save the world while grieving for his uncle. But it's also a story about friendship and conquering your demons and forgiveness, too. And it's epic and action-packed! Hopefully everyone will love it. I think it's got something for everyone.