"Adolescence," released on March 13, 2025, has gained almost 70 million views, which became a new record for a mini-series on the Netflix streaming platform in terms of the number of viewers in the first two weeks of broadcast. The project, filmed in the UK, is a teenage drama that intertwines elements of detective and psychological thriller.
"Adolescence" received 99% freshness rating on the movie review site Rotten Tomatoes and the average rating 8.4 in the IMDb service.
The series quickly gained popularity due to its intense plot and deep character development. During the investigation, everyone tries to find out the true circumstances of what happened and uncover important details concerning not only Jamie, but also his school environment.
Owen Cooper in the role of 13-year-old Jamie Miller shows how dramatically a teenager's life can change - one day he is arrested by the police on suspicion of murdering a classmate. Ashley Walters played the role of detective Luke Bascombe. Stephen Graham plays the boy's father, Eddie Miller, and also co-wrote the project with Jack ThorneThe filming process was headed by the director Phil Barantini, who worked on the series Band of Brothers (2001) and Chernobyl (2019).
One of the main features of "Adolescence" was the filming: each of the four episodes was recorded in one continuous take. This emphasizes the excellent camera work, which adds realism and tension, allowing the viewer to feel like a participant in the events.
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The series was beautifully filmed, the plot was interesting, the actors performed very well, and it didn't drag on. I felt very sorry for the boy's family.