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Summary13-year-old Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper) is accused of murdering a classmate in the four-part limited series co-created and written by Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne. Each episode was filmed in one continuous take.
Created By: Stephen Graham, Jack Thorne
Adolescence
Season 1 Premiere:Mar 13, 2025
6.9
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Summary13-year-old Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper) is accused of murdering a classmate in the four-part limited series co-created and written by Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne. Each episode was filmed in one continuous take.
Created By: Stephen Graham, Jack Thorne
Where to Watch
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Get 3 Extra months free
$6.67/mth
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Universal AcclaimBased on 29 Critic Reviews
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Metascore
Universal AcclaimBased on 29 Critic Reviews
91
97% Positive
28 Reviews
28 Reviews
3% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews
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Mar 31, 2025
Every second that passes on the mini-series feels like it belongs, with no time wasted, and a sensation is felt upon a difficult-to-describe conclusion. It could very well be what someone emerging from the other side of trauma can only begin to articulate, or possibly this is what’s left behind in the wake of viewing landmark television. “Adolescence” is just that.
Mar 13, 2025
Far more grown-up than its name might suggest, Adolescence is a triumph of creative and technical artistry where the ‘gimmick’ at hand elevates it to one of the year’s finest.
User Score
Generally FavorableBased on 511 User Ratings
6.9
71% Positive
361 Ratings
361 Ratings
9% Mixed
48 Ratings
48 Ratings
20% Negative
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User Score
Generally FavorableBased on 511 User Ratings
6.9
71% Positive
361 Ratings
361 Ratings
9% Mixed
48 Ratings
48 Ratings
20% Negative
102 Ratings
102 Ratings
- All Reviews
- Positive Reviews
- Mixed Reviews
- Negative Reviews
Apr 9, 2025
Inspired by real-life hate crimes perpetrated by teenage boys against teenage girls, this limited series organically explores the causes of violence by young men: genetics, parenting, societal expectations, bullying, mental health, politics, online media, and more recently, radicalizing social media and the manosphere. The writing, acting, cinematography, production and sound design of all 4 episodes are stelar, but the third episode is reminiscent of how films can achieve miracle status.
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Mar 13, 2025
It’s nothing less than a miracle that the storytelling shines through the chaos of a very realistic high school. But it’s the third episode that makes Adolescence such an unsettling, chilling watch. .... Erin Doherty (A Thousand Blows, The Crown) gives an outstanding performance as one shrink, the whole episode swirling around her conversation with her subject. Cooper, too, is marvellous.
Sep 4, 2025
Overall, “Adolescence” is an addictive but impossibly hard watch, made even more compelling by terrific acting and an intense story that raises relevant questions about society today.
Mar 11, 2025
Adolescence isn’t just an entertaining series (though it is, in some warped way); it’s one of the most important series I've seen in a long time.
Mar 13, 2025
Never less than well-made, Adolescence sustains a rawness that makes it a tough but compulsive watch.
Mar 14, 2025
Unfortunately, “Adolescence” ’s flashy, fragmentary approach undermines its attempts to illuminate. .... The series opts to focus more on the societal factors that make such a killing plausible than on Jamie’s specific desires and concerns, its perspective is only ever that of an outsider. And though it pays lip service to Katie’s neglected humanity, its true sympathy lies less with the victim than with the grownup bystanders trying to make sense of it all.
Apr 6, 2025
This mini-series is worth watching in a single shot, but it is tough viewing and will leave you drained and depleted. If you are a parent and have had significant problems with your kids, this will be a **** punch to your **** series delves into the general social decay and malaise we see now in gender dynamics and the utter confusion and chaos that is now part of society. Many incendiary themes are explored, such as r@d p!ll, !nc@l, etc., which are designated t@xic but are now undeniably part of our lexicon and society. Putting aside the larger social commentary and the cause and effect of such things as bullying, the raw acting of this series is spectacular. Each player delivers an astounding, genuine performance, and you feel like you saw them unfiltered and honest, with no veneer of fakeness. Each episodic moment was gripping; you were drawn in.Besides awards for script and acting, I am expecting this to get feted for cinematography. The seamless shot of each episode without a single frame cut, including one particularly dizzying drone shot double transition, was utterly immersive. You are not allowed to leave the scene and moment for a single second.This is a seminal, groundbreaking mini-series and should be mandatory viewing.
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Apr 22, 2025
This movie isn't that bad if you wanna watch a film that show how social media lead can to increased crime in teens. It definitely raises awareness of the impact of social media to modern day children and adolescence (I said the title!), but the plot is pretty generic if you frequently watch crime shows.
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Mar 31, 2025
Excellent cinematography but a bang average movie. Expected a little bit more based on the hype but found the majority of it hard to believe. The media are treating it like a documentary rather than the fictional drama that it is.
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Dec 12, 2025
I’ve written it almost once. I won’t do it again.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Apr 7, 2025
Overhyped, beyond mediocre with no understanding of child psychology. All the effort was spent on single shot episodes.
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Production Company:
- It's All Made Up Productions
- Matriarch Productions
- Plan B Entertainment
- Warp Films
Initial Release Date:Mar 13, 2025
Number of seasons:1 Season
Rating:TV-MA