The Fear Index

Synopsis

Dr. Alex Hoffman, an American ex-pat physicist, creates an AI-driven system that exploits fear in the financial markets and operates at lightning speed to make big returns. But on the day of launch, Alex’s sanity is shaken after he is viciously attacked at his home by a man who knows all of his security codes. After more unexplained occurrences, Alex becomes convinced he’s being framed.

First Air Date: 2022-02-10

Last Air Date: 2022-02-10

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 4

Networks: Sky Atlantic

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Top Cast

Josh Hartnett as Alex Hoffman
Arsher Ali as Hugo
Leila Farzad as Gabby Hoffman
Grégory Montel as Detective Leclerc
Aïssa Maïga as Marieme Sagnane
Derek Siow as Lin Ju-Long
Niseema Theillaud as Marie-Claude
Roderick Hill as Quant
Kevin Ezekiel Ogunleye as Quant
Ágota Dunai as Quant (uncredited)

Seasons

Miniseries (2022)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2022-02-10)

Dr Alex Hoffman is attacked on the eve of the launch of his revolutionary AI, but not before receiving a mysterious antique book.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2022-02-10)

When VIXAL-4 profits from a human disaster, Dr Hoffman becomes increasingly paranoid and his investors grow concerned.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2022-02-10)

Dr Hoffman’s paranoia reaches fever pitch after the intruder from the break-in invites him to a dilapidated hotel.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2022-02-10)

As VIXAL-4 exceeds its programming limits, Dr Hoffman races against the clock to stop what he might have inadvertently started.