Alex Rider

Otto Farrant (left) as schoolboy spy Alex and Brenock O’connor as Tom

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You don’t have to be young to enjoy this slick, pacy take on Foyle’s War writer Anthony Horowitz’s young adult novels about a teenage spy. Otto Farrant plays schoolboy Alex, who reluctantly becomes a secret agent with shady Intelligence Service operation The

Department and goes undercover at a boarding school to reveal a conspiracy. The supporting cast includes Vicky Mcclure as Alex’s efficient but caring handler Mrs Jones. All eight episodes are available as a box set. ★★★★ CC

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Tough times for Annalise as she heads to rehab

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Viola Davis returns as Annalise Keating in the final season of Shonda Rhimes’ legal drama. There are plenty of twists and turns before we say goodbye, however.

In tonight’s episode, a depressed Annalise is hospitalised after hitting the booze and cocaine, and ends up going into rehab voluntarily under a fake name. ★★★★ RMC