‘As
a
parent,
it
had
me
terrified.’
‘As
a
human
being,
it
compelled
me
to
look
at
people
with
greater
empathy,
to
understand
life
with
greater
nuance,
and
to
see
beyond
the
black
and
white.’
‘I
wanted
to
hug
my
kids.
To
tell
them
it’s
alright.’
‘To
tell
myself
I
can
do
better.’
Owen
Cooper
in
Adolescence.
Netflix’s
hard-hitting
crime
drama
Adolescence has
been
getting
rave
reviews,
as
it
investigates
the
motivations
behind
a
13-year-old
murdering
his
classmate.
The
police
procedural
has
been
made
in
a
terrific,
realistic
way
and
has
superb
performances
from
the
cast.
Created
by
Jack
Thorne
and
Stephen
Graham,
the
mini
series
has
been
directed
by
Philip
Barantini.
Hansal
Mehta
calls
it
the
‘best
TV
show’
he’s
seen
in
years,
and
sends
in
his
review:
‘Adolescence
on
@netflix_in
is
perhaps
the
best
TV
show
I’ve
seen
in
years.
An
exploration
of
men,
misogyny,
and
murder.
Of
boys,
bullying,
and
beyond.
Of
crime
and
misdemeanour.
Of
family
and
failure.
It
is
a
universal
story
of
our
times.
It
scares
you,
shakes
you
up,
and
keeps
you
riveted.
‘Disguised
as
a
procedural,
this
mini-series
delves
into
multiple
themes
at
its
core.
Each
episode
is
nearly
an
hour-long
single
shot.
The
execution
is
beyond
awe-inspiring,
and
the
casting
is
impeccable.
You
feel
the
tension,
the
isolation,
the
frustration,
the
chilling
silences
and
the
absolute
chaos
in
every
single
episode
–
a
mix
of
brave
storytelling
and
virtuoso
craft.’
Erin
Doherty
and
Owen
Cooper
in
Adolescence.
‘In
a
country
like
India,
the
idea
of
such
a
show
would
likely
be
deemed
unsuitable
for
commissioning
—
considered
too
niche,
something
that
wouldn’t
travel
‘wide’.
As
a
result,
it
would
never
get
made.
It
makes
you
wonder:
Is
such
exceptional
work
the
domain
of
the
first
world,
while
countries
like
India
are
relegated
to
mass-producing
mostly
mediocre
content,
deemed
appropriate
for
an
audience
whose
intelligence
is
consistently
underestimated?
‘Nevertheless,
this
is
awe-inspiring,
compelling
TV.
The
country
that
produces
police
procedurals
as
routinely
as
breakfast
has
shown
us
that
there
is
a
way
—
if
there
is
the
will
—
to
push
beyond
the
genre.
‘Kudos,
#jackthorne
@stephengraham1973
#philipbarantini
@bradpittofflcial
@tedsarandos
@netflix
@mattlewisfilm
@fayemarsay86
@ashleywalters
@shaheenbaigcasting’
Stephen
Graham
and
Owen
Cooper
in
Adolescence.
‘I
was
devastated
by
Adolescence
on
@netflix
—
so
much
so
that
I
had
to
write
this
follow-up
post
about
it,
particularly
about
the
final
two
episodes,
Episodes
3
and
4.
They
leave
an
impact
beyond
the
procedural,
outside
any
semblance
of
mystery,
and
beyond
any
genre-defined
cliché.
‘As
a
parent,
it
left
me
terrified,
concerned,
and
introspective
—
all
at
once
and
for
a
long
time
to
come.
As
a
filmmaker,
it
made
me
look
up
in
awe
at
the
creators
of
this
show,
including
the
writers,
director,
actors,
grips,
gaffers,
sparks,
and
so
many
others
who
made
this
absolute
banger
even
possible.
It
left
me
envious,
nervous,
and
energized.’
Christine
Tremarco
and
Stephen
Graham
in
Adolescence.
‘As
a
parent,
it
had
me
terrified.
As
a
human
being,
it
compelled
me
to
look
at
people
with
greater
empathy,
to
understand
life
with
greater
nuance,
and
to
see
beyond
the
black
and
white.
I
wanted
to
hug
my
kids.
To
tell
them
it’s
alright.
To
tell
myself
I
can
do
better.
‘Adolescence
is
truly
an
achievement.
Just
give
it
every
award
this
season
already.
‘Also
a
special
shout
out
to
@stephengraham1973
for
perhaps
the
most
defining
performance
of
his
career.
‘Exceptional
#jackthorne
@stephengraham1973
#philipbarantini
@bradpittofflcial
@tedsarandos
@netflix
@mattlewisfilm
@fayemarsay86
@ashleywalters
@shaheenbaigcasting’
