Archive · 11 Jun 2025
Adolescence Crime Drama Becomes a Global Netflix Hit
Adolescence is a new TV show that's become super popular on Netflix!
It tells a story about a teenage boy who gets in trouble, and the show focuses on why.
The show has a unique filming style, using one long shot for each episode.
Many actors have praised the director's collaborative style.
It's a story about young people, and it's really hitting home with viewers in the UK.
The show also sparked conversations about the internet and other factors that have impacted teenagers, and what it's like to be a parent.
Adolescence, a four-part crime drama, became a global success, becoming Netflix's second most-watched English-language series of all time.
The show, starring Stephen Graham and newcomer Owen Cooper, explores the influences of internet culture and other factors on teenagers.
Filmed in a one-shot style, the series was directed by Philip Barantini, the filmmaker behind the chef drama Boiling Point.
The show's success reflects Netflix's local content strategy, focusing on stories that resonate with UK audiences.
Writer Jack Thorne and actor Stephen Graham collaborated to create the series, inspired by real-life incidents and a desire to start conversations
- Who
- The show was co-created by Stephen Graham and writer Jack Thorne.
- What
- The crime drama Adolescence, became a global success.
- When
- The show recently launched and was released in the UK.
- Where
- The show is set in South Yorkshire and near Warrington, between Liverpool and Manchester.
- Why
- The show's success stems from its storytelling, and focus on themes such as the internet's influence on teenagers.
Views on the Show's Focus
The Show's Major Topics
Themes
Views on the Show's Focus
Focus on knife crime
The Show's Major Topics
Focus on influence of the internet
- Main Actors
- Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper
- Director
- Philip Barantini
- Writer
- Jack Thorne
- Filming Style
- One-shot
- Release Platform
- Netflix
- Episodes
- 4