A new show to NBC's ever growing and shrinking roster this spy based drama Allegiance is one not to miss and here are 5 reasons why: 1. Alex The shows main character featured in the picture above and played by Gavin Stenhouse is not the only complex character in the show as all the characters are rich with backstory. However Alex unlike the rest seems like a character who always has something to hide; from his co-workers, his family and himself. From the get go you know from his mannerisms, social interactions and the way others talk about him that he will make things very interesting. 2. The Story Based on an Israeli spy series called The Gordin Cell, the story is one that sparks the imagination with a New York couple who find their lives and their children's at ...