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Paramount+ Debuts 'Red Alert' as Early Reviews Fault Its Apolitical Approach

The miniseries arrives with a stated focus on survivor stories rather than contemporary politics.

Overview

  • All four episodes are streaming globally on Paramount+ on Oct. 7, with Israel’s Keshet 12 airing Episode 1 already and Episodes 2–4 slated for Oct. 8, 12 and 15.
  • The drama recreates the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks through interwoven civilian narratives drawn from survivor accounts.
  • Official materials describe the day as the deadliest in Israel’s history, citing more than 1,200 people killed and about 250 kidnapped.
  • A Paramount+ press kit says the series avoids politics and the subsequent war to concentrate on ordinary citizens.
  • An on‑screen disclaimer notes some names and scenes are fictionalized, and early criticism from The Globe and Mail calls the portrayal sanitized and focused on feel‑good heroism.