Adolescence: the latest smash hit from Netflix

“What would you do if your teenager was accused of murder? 

Craig, Shawn and Susie have a conversation about Adolescence—a relentless four-part journey inside the mind of a frightened boy… and a fractured family. Craig and Susie bring their experience in education to the conversation while Shawn speaks to its unique production.

Shot in real-time, with each episode captured in one single, unbroken take, this isn’t just television—it’s immersion at its most unsettling.

In Adolescence, 13-year-old Jamie Miller is arrested at home for allegedly murdering a classmate. His father, played by Stephen Graham, navigates guilt, confusion, and public scrutiny alongside him. Beneath the surface lies an exploration of toxic masculinity, online radicalization, and the corrosive impact of social media.

Praised as near perfect, Adolescence became Netflix’s second most-watched English-language series—garnering over 140 million views and sweeping major accolades, including multiple Gotham TV Awards.

In this episode, we break down how its bold cinematography, razor-sharp writing by Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham, and tour-de-force performances turned a crime drama into a cultural reckoning.

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