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Netflix releases trailer for drama ‘Adolescence’ starring Stephen Graham, Ashley Walters, and Erin Doherty

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?

by Dave Elliott

Netflix releases a trailer for the limited series drama Adolescence starring Stephen Graham, Ashley Walters, and Erin Doherty, premiering in March, and filmed as one continuous shot.

‘Adolescence’ tells the story of how a family’s world is turned upside down when 13-year-old Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper) is arrested for the murder of a teenage girl who goes to his school. Stephen Graham takes on the role of Jamie’s father and ‘appropriate adult’, Eddie Miller, while Ashley Walters stars as Detective Inspector Luke Bascombe. Erin Doherty joins the cast as Briony Ariston, the clinical psychologist assigned to Jamie’s case.

The four-part limited series, directed by ‘Boiling Point’s Philip Barantini, is filmed in one unflinching continuous shot, with each episode holding focus on the main characters and the unparalleled drama as it unfolds in real time.

Starring in his first major role for television is Owen Cooper, alongside Faye Marsay (Game of Thrones), Christine Tremarco (The Responder), Mark Stanley (Happy Valley), Jo Hartley (After Life) and newcomer Amélie Pease. The series is produced by Warp Films, Matriarch Productions and Plan B for Netflix.

‘Adolescence’ reunites Stephen Graham and Philip Barantini, who previously collaborated on the BAFTA and BIFA nominated feature ‘Boiling Point’, critically acclaimed for its one continuous shot. The series is created and written by Graham and multi-award winner Jack Thorne (The Swimmers, Joy). The Executive Producers are Mark Herbert and Emily Feller for Warp Films, Stephen Graham and Hannah Walters for Matriarch Productions, Jack Thorne for One Shoe Films, Philip Barantini for It’s All Made Up Productions, and Brad Pitt, Jeremy Kleiner, Dede Gardner and Nina Wolarsky for Plan B Entertainment. Carina Sposato (Plan B Entertainment) , Peter Balm and Niall Shamma (Warp Films) serve as Co-Executive Producers. The Producer is Jo Johnson.

Adolescence‘ premieres Thursday, 13th March 2025 on Netflix UK and worldwide.

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