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The Fear Index

The Fear Index

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Overview

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.

Created by Robert Harris
Written by Robert Harris, Caroline Bartleet, Paul Andrew Williams
Produced by Nuala O'Leary
NetworksSky Atlantic

Top Cast

Josh Hartnett

Josh Hartnett

Alex Hoffman

Arsher Ali

Arsher Ali

Hugo

Leila Farzad

Leila Farzad

Gabby Hoffman

Grégory Montel

Grégory Montel

Detective Leclerc

Aïssa Maïga

Aïssa Maïga

Marieme Sagnane

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Themes & Keywords

based on novel or book

About The Fear Index

The Fear Index is a drama series that first aired in 2022 exploring themes of based on novel or book. Created by Robert Harris, it stars Josh Hartnett, Arsher Ali, Leila Farzad. 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.

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