Series · 2025–

Adolescence

Name: Adolescence
Released: 2025-03-13
Cast: Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper, Ashley Walters

1 season · Drama · Crime

Four episodes, each one continuous take. Watch it once. You won't need to again.

When a 13-year-old is accused of the murder of a classmate, his family, the psychological expert and the detective in charge are all left asking: what really happened?

Created by: Stephen Graham, Jack Thorne
Starring: Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper, Ashley Walters

Screenism: 9/10
IMDb: 8.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes: –
Metacritic: –

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NetflixLimited series, four episodes

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9Essential
Review1 October 2026
Adolescence is four hours you won't shake off
Netflix's limited series films each episode in one continuous take. The trick is impressive. What it does with it is better.

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Adolescence is four hours you won't shake off