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Adolescence

Adolescence

A child accused. Everyone left to answer.

20257.81 Season4 EpisodesEnded

Overview

When a 13-year-old is accused of the murder of a classmate, his family, therapist and the detective in charge are all left asking: what really happened?

Created by Stephen Graham
Produced by Jo Johnson
NetworksNetflix

Themes & Keywords

englandsexismviolence against womenpatriarchybullyingmurderfamily relationshipsminiseriesparentingconfrontationinsecurityteenage boybluntvisceralmental healthmisogynybritish youthsocial mediabritish school systemshockingsocial structuresobjectificationinsecuresingle taketeenage killerthought provokingtoday's youthpsychological dramaunderstatedintenseforebodingslut shamingandrew tatetoday's society

About Adolescence

Adolescence is a drama, crime series that first aired in 2025 exploring themes of england, sexism, violence against women, patriarchy, bullying, murder. Created by Stephen Graham, When a 13-year-old is accused of the murder of a classmate, his family, therapist and the detective in charge are all left asking: what really happened?

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