Overview
- Each episode of 'Adolescence' is filmed in a single continuous take, a technical feat requiring extensive rehearsals and precise choreography.
- The series addresses societal issues like knife crime, toxic masculinity, and the influence of online incel culture on young people.
- Critics have praised the show’s storytelling, performances, and innovative production techniques, with a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
- Owen Cooper, in his acting debut as Jamie Miller, delivers a standout performance as a 13-year-old accused of murder.
- Co-created by Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne, the drama was inspired by real-life incidents of youth knife crime in the UK.