The entertainment capital has a notorious appetite for feel-good content, but it is just as guilty of craving a gritty, hard-hitting lineup. Netflix, the kingpin of streaming, has been running a sleek operation across genres, consistently delivering smash hits at every turn. While the platform has a rap sheet stacked with top-tier crime thrillers, the latest limited series making some serious noise is Adolescence on Netflix.

For those who are yet to be briefed on this rising sensation, here is your official file case on all things known about Adolescence on Netflix.

Adolescence is an upcoming four-part limited series on Netflix where all are one-shot episodes. The show follows the family of 13-year-old Jamie Miller, who is arrested over the murder of a teenage girl in his school (via Tudum by Netflix). The chilling trailer shows the harrowing aftermath of Jamie’s arrest as his family’s life upheavals following the tragic incident. Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne have co-created and written the series with direction by Philip Barantini, famous for his continuous one-shot BAFTA-nominated film, Boiling Point.

Mark Herbert and Emily Feller for Warp Films, Graham and Hannah Walters for Matriarch Productions, Thorne for One Shoe Films, Barantini for It’s All Made Up Productions, and Brad Pitt, Jeremy Kleiner, Dede Gardner, and Nina Wolarsky for Plan B Entertainment are executive producers of the series. The producer is Jo Johnson, and co-executive producers include Carina Sposato, Peter Balm, and Niall Shamma. Adolescence is scheduled to hit the streamer on March 13, 2025.

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While Netflix already has a wildly popular crime thriller captivating audiences in the US, Adolescence is about to heat up the competition with its star-studded cast.

According to Tudum by Netflix, Adolescence does not only boast a gripping storyline but also a prominent cast who will make things more interesting. Owen Cooper plays the arrested teenager Jamie Miller, the series co-creator Stephen Graham stars as Eddie Miller, Jamie’s father, Ashley Walters portrays Detective Inspector Luke Bascombe, and Erin Doherty takes on the role of the clinical psychologist assigned to the case, Briony Ariston.

Additional castmates include Faye Marsay from Game of Thrones, Christine Tremarco from The Responder, Mark Stanley from Happy Valley, Jo Hartley from After Life, and a new face, Amélie Pease. Adolescence already has an intriguing narrative focus but the one-shot filming of episodes adds another layer to the story. However, fans will have to wait a little longer till the streaming release as the date inches closer.

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