Adolescence

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Series Details
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Genres | Psychological, Crime, Drama |
Seasons | 1 |
Episodes | 4 |
Release date | March 13, 2025 |
Running time | 51 – 65min |
Age rating | 16+ |
Starring | Stephen Graham, Ashley Walters, Erin Doherty, Owen Cooper, Faye Marsay, Christine Tremarco |
Created by | Jack Thorne, Stephen Graham |
Directed by | Philip Barantini |
Written by | Jack Thorne, Stephen Graham |
Produced by | Jo Johnson |
Executive producers | Mark Herbert, Emily Feller, Stephen Graham, Hannah Walters, Jack Thorne, Phillip Barantini, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Nina Wolarsky |
Cinematography by | Matthew Lewis |
Music by | Aaron May, David Ridley |
Casting by | Shaheen Baig |
Production Design by | Adam Tomlinson |
Art Direction by | Jordan McHale, Ian Tomlinson |
Costume Design by | Jessica Schofield |
Production Company | Warp Films, It’s All Made Up Productions, Matriarch Productions, Plan B Entertainment, One Shoe Films |
Original Network | Netflix |
Cast & Characters
- Stephen Graham as Eddie Miller
- Ashley Walters as DI Luke Bascombe
- Erin Doherty as Briony Ariston
- Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller
- Faye Marsay as DS Misha Frank
- Christine Tremarco as Manda Miller
- Mark Stanley as Paul Barlow
- Jo Hartley as Mrs. Fenumore
- Amélie Pease as Lisa Miller
- Lil Charva as Bully
- Elodie Grace Walker as Georgie
- Noah Mason
- Claudius Peters as Frank
- Samuel W Hodgson as Customer
Storyline
The series tells the story in real-time of how a family’s world is turned upside down when a 13-year-old boy is arrested and charged with the murder of a teenage girl.
About Adolescence TV Series
Adolescence is a British psychological crime drama Netflix limited series created by Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham. It is a four-part limited crime drama told in real-time using a one-shot style, directed by Philip Barantini.
The series was announced in March 2024 with the working title Adolescence. It stars Stephen Graham, Ashley Walters, Erin Doherty, Owen Cooper, Faye Marsay, Christine Tremarco, and Mark Stanley.
Filming for Adolescence began in the United Kingdom in July 2024 and wrapped around October 2024. The series was shot in various locations, including South Kirkby, South Elmsall, and Sheffield in Yorkshire.
Owen Cooper (Jamie Miller) makes his acting debut in this film. Stephen Graham was so impressed by his first audition that as soon as Cooper left the room, he turned to co-writer Jack Thorne and said, “I think that’s him.”
Stephen Graham (Eddie Miller), Hannah Walters (Mrs. Bailey), and Jo Hartley (Mrs. Fenumore) previously appeared together nearly 20 years ago in This Is England (2006). Graham played Combo, Walters portrayed a shoe shop assistant, and Hartley took on the role of Shaun’s mum, Cynth.