In just a span of a week after being released on Netflix on March 13th, Adolescence immediately shot up into the streaming giant’s #1 spot in the Netflix Top 10, and neither its hype nor viewership has slowed down since.
Created and written by Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham, the latter of whom also stars in the 4 episode miniseries, this surprise smash centers around the arrest of 13 year old Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper) for the murder of one of his classmates. While being investigated, it is revealed he has been influenced by toxic online culture that sends ripple effects through his small town and family. Each episode is shot in one continuous take, with no cuts or CGI blending in shots together.
With dynamic camerawork and a gripping, relevant story, it’s no wonder that this show has become one of the more popular ones of 2025 so far.
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