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Season 1 – Adolescence

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A family's world turns upside down when 13-year-old Jamie Miller is arrested for murdering a schoolmate: the charges against their son force them to confront every parent's worst nightmare.
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Adolescence — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Stylistically bold and beautifully acted from top to bottom, Adolescence is a masterclass in televisual storytelling and a searing viewing experience that scars.

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Eric Deggans NPR 06/07/2025
It's the exploration of toxic incel culture and its effect on young men that makes the series a relevant, spellbinding exploration of a pressing moment in modern society. Go to Full Review
Judy Berman TIME Magazine 06/06/2025
Cooper, Doherty, and Graham, who plays Jamie’s guilt-stricken father, are all phenomenal. Go to Full Review
Namrata Joshi The New Indian Express 05/29/2025
[Adolescence] is an authentic, searing portrayal of the hardships of growing up in an age when the digital world and social media don’t just overshadow the real but manipulate and maul it in disquieting ways. Go to Full Review
Stephen A. Russell Orion's Shoulder (Substack) Jan 3
Matthew Lewis’ one-shot cinematography is, of course, stunning, as is the writing and Graham and Owen Cooper’s performances. But for me, the real knockout of this uncomfortably knotty show ... is Erin Doherty Go to Full Review
Stefania Sarrubba Screensphere Nov 24
#NotAllMen responses aside, the drama speaks directly to kids like Jamie and dads like Eddie, understanding that the conversation on women’s safety remains unactionable if boys and men stay on the sidelines. Go to Full Review
Sr. Rose Pacatte Patheos Oct 2
“Adolescence” made me feel the inner lives of the main characters... the depth of their love, disappointment, and quiet despair, tinged with hope, is inescapable and with me still – haunting me. Go to Full Review
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Logan R @RT30853336 5d Acting was phenomenal, the dad especially. 
English phrases and slang are so fun to me. See more Nathan M @shhnate09 5d Heartbreaking and beautiful. Incredible film. See more Amalia S @Amaliafiff Jul 22 I honestly couldn't believe this was Owen Cooper's first acting role. His performance was incredible, especially considering every episode was shot in one take. See more James G @AwakenedResolve Jul 19 This was a horrible show.. not original, not as down to earth or realistic as it’s made out to be, poor plot with no real development.. single shot might have given the actors the chance to shine, but it’s irrelevant to me who is trying to enjoy a show.. and it made the show extremely boring. 5 mines of small talk in their van to the store and then 5 minutes back of a ticked off dad and crying wife and daughter, oh boy, so exciting.. y’all have lost your minds. See more diogo13 T @Tua_mera Jul 17 Tão arrepiante e tão cru. A filmagem em plano-sequência é tão eficaz. Esses atores foram incríveis. Owen Cooper é tão talentoso, lembrando que foi o 1º projeto dele. See more Liam Y @LiamBYoung Jul 12 All four episodes of this limited series from Netflix are so emotional this series as a whole was very much worth watching it deserved all the critical acclaim that it reccived Stephen Graham's acting in this was perfect he did so good playing a Father that just showed that he cared and I loved how they used Aurora Aksnes's Through The Eyes of a Child it worked perfectly in this they play small portions of it throughout the episodes but they play the full song at the end of episode four overall this series is perfect and something that you should definitely watch See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 13, 2025 Police break down the door of the Millers' family home; teenage Jamie is arrested and taken in for questioning but insists he's done nothing wrong. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 13, 2025 The police look for answers and the weapon at Jamie's school; they can't get any leads from his friends, until DI Bascombe's son offers to help. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 13, 2025 Jamie meets with a psychologist; he's reluctant to speak at first, but eventually he opens up about his complex feelings towards Katie. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 13, 2025 On Eddie's birthday, the Millers try to celebrate like everything is normal; but a series of upsetting events threatens to send the family over the edge. Details
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Season Info

Director
Philip Barantini
Executive Producer
Philip Barantini, Dede Gardner
Screenwriter
Stephen Graham, Jack Thorne
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Mar 13, 2025