Carl Roberts 
Adolescence*. A clapperboard for Adolescence. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix/Ben Blackall © 2024 *working title
Stephen Graham, Ashley Walters and Erin Doherty will star in the Netflix one-shot crime drama Adolescence. Get the details here.
Today, Netflix revealed that the upcoming crime drama ‘Adolescence’ (working title), which is filmed in a bold real-time, one-shot format, will feature Stephen Graham (known for ‘Boiling Point’ and ‘Bodies’). Ashley Walters (Top Boy) and Erin Doherty (The Crown).
Joining them 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.
PREMISE
Adolescence portrays how a family’s life is disrupted when 13-year-old Jamie Miller (portrayed by Owen Cooper) gets arrested and charged with the murder of a teenage girl from his school. Stephen Graham will play Jamie’s father and ‘appropriate adult’ Eddie Miller. Ashley Walters stars as Detective Inspector Luke Bascombe and Erin Doherty is Briony Ariston, the clinical psychologist assigned to Jamie’s case.
Adolescence is currently filming in the UK. The four-part series is directed by Philip Barantini. With each episode being filmed in one unflinching continuous shot. Holding focus on the main characters and the unparalleled drama as it unfolds in real-time.
BEHIND THE SCENES
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. Phil Barantini for It’s All Made Up. And Jeremy Kleiner, Dede Gardner and Nina Wolarsky for Plan B Entertainment.
Adolescence is in production and is set to premiere on Netflix at a later date.
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