The #1 Series On Netflix Is a Chilling Crime Thriller Fans are Calling “One of the most important shows of this decade”
The new Netflix crime series Adolescence is a bona fide hit with fans and critics alike. The program deals with heavy issues and provides insightful commentary on toxic masculinity.
The show has been on the platform less than a week and it’s already ‘certified fresh’ on Rotten Tomatoes with a stellar approval rating of 98%. Viewers are every bit as taken with the series as critics. Accordingly, the show has an impressive IMDb user score of 8.4/10. Wowsers.
Fans of the program have been taking to social media to heap praise on the series. Viewers have been particularly impressed by the performances. Scope the tweet below for a particularly enthusiastic endorsement.
Don't think it's a stretch to say this is one of the most important shows of this decade. Not only because of what it achieves technically but also how it deals with its subject matter, and with some of the most compelling performances ever put on TV. Tremendous work #Adolescence https://t.co/I6h5C1gvZx
— Advit (@advitwake) March 18, 2025
One aspect of the show that stands out is that each episode was shot in a single take. That gives the program an immersive quality and helps maintain a high level of intensity throughout. I would imagine that also puts a fair amount of pressure on the cast. However, they seem to be taking it in stride.
The series centers around a 13-year-old boy called Jamie (played by Owen Cooper) who stands accused of murdering a classmate. This is Cooper’s first screen credit, which makes the child actor’s ability to perform so effectively without the benefit of repeated takes all the more impressive.
If you are keen to see why the show is garnering such widespread acclaim, make your way over to Netflix and give it a shot.
The setup for this poignant crime series on Netflix goes as follows:
A family’s world turns upside down when 13-year-old Jamie Miller is arrested for murdering a schoolmate. The charges against their son force them to confront every parent’s worst nightmare.
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