
Adolescence
Plot
When a 13-year-old is accused of the murder of a classmate, his family, the psychological expert and the detective in charge are all left asking: what really happened?
About Adolescence
Adolescence is a psychological crime drama television series created by Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham, and directed by Philip Barantini. It centres on a 13-year-old schoolboy, Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper), who is arrested after the murder of a girl in his school. Every episode was shot in one continuous take. The entire series premiered on 13 March 2025 on Netflix, to critical acclaim for its directing, writing and cinematography, with special attention paid to its atmosphere and performances. Adolescence was the first streaming series to place at the top of the Barb Audiences weekly television ratings, and received thirteen nominations at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, winning nine, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series, Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for Barantini, and Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for Thorne and Graham, in addition to acting wins for Lead Actor (Graham), Supporting Actor (Cooper), and Supporting Actress (Erin Doherty). In April 2025, Deadline Hollywood reported that Netflix and Plan B Entertainment were in talks about developing a second season.
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Awards
1 award on record:
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series
As recorded on Wikidata, which may not list every award.
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