Adolescence (TV series)

Adolescence is an upcoming four-part Netflix television series from Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham and directed by Philip Barantini.

Adolescence
GenreDrama
Created byJack Thorne
Stephen Graham
Written byJack Thorne
Stephen Graham
Directed byPhilip Barantini
StarringStephen Graham
Ashley Walters
Erin Doherty
Owen Cooper
Faye Marsay
Christine Tremarco
Mark Stanley
Jo Hartley
Amélie Pease
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producers
ProducerJo Johnson
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix

Premise

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A school boy gets arrested for the murder of a classmate. The series will be filmed in one continuous shot.[1]

Cast

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Production

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The series was announced in March 2024 with the working title Adolescence to be written by Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham.[2] It is a four-part limited crime drama told in a real-time, using a one-shot style, with Phillip Barantini as director. Warp Films, Matriarch Productions and Plan B Entertainment are producing the series for Netflix.[3][4] Jo Johnson is series producer, and Graham, Thorne and Barantini are executive producers alongside Mark Herbert, Emily Feller, Hannah Walters, Jeremy Kleiner, Dede Gardner and Nina Wolarsky.[5]

Ashley Walters and Erin Doherty also star. Filming began in the United Kingdom in July 2024. [6][7] Filming locations include South Kirkby, and Sheffield in Yorkshire.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ Hibbs, James (22 July 2024). "Stephen Graham and Ashley Walters lead ambitious Netflix crime drama Adolescence". Radio Times. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  2. ^ Goldbart, Max (14 March 2024). "Netflix UK Scripted Slate: Steven Knight To Pen Guinness Series; Stephen Graham & Jack Thorne Team For Real-Time Crime Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  3. ^ Shafer, Ellise (14 March 2024). "Julie Delpy-Suranne Jones Political Series 'The Choice,' Real Estate Show 'Buying London,' Marian Keyes' 'Grown Ups' Adaptation Among Netflix U.K. Commissions". Variety. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  4. ^ Roxborough, Scott (14 March 2024). "Netflix Orders New Series Starring Jamie Dornan, Mackenzie Davis, Julie Delpy". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  5. ^ Goldbart, Max (22 July 2024). "Stephen Graham, Erin Doherty & Ashley Walters Board One-Shot Netflix Series 'Adolescence' From 'Boiling Point' Creators, Warp Films & Brad Pitt's Plan B". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  6. ^ Calnan, Ellie (14 August 2024). "2024 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK and Ireland: latest updates". Screen Daily. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  7. ^ Turner, Laura Jane (22 July 2024). "Stephen Graham in first look at new UK-set Netflix crime drama". Digital Spy. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  8. ^ Cumber, Robert (25 July 2024). "Adolescence: New Netflix drama starring Stephen Graham reportedly being filmed in Sheffield". thestar.co.uk. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  9. ^ Gannon, Catherine (13 November 2024). "New one-shot Netflix crime drama Adolescence starring Stephen Graham, Ashley Walters and Erin Doherty filmed in South Kirkby, Production Park reveals". Wakefield Express. Retrieved 14 November 2024.