It is the gut-punching, heart-wrenching new Netflix series winning acclaim from critics and viewers alike – especially for stars Stephen Graham and Owen Cooper.
The four-part crime drama Adolescence tells the story of a youngster played by Cooper, now 15, who is arrested for a schoolgirl’s murder – and the show has been breaking streaming records.
Among those struck by the series after its release earlier this month has been Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who told how he was tuning in with his children.
And along with widespread praise for the writing and performances, there has also been plenty of admiration for the hour-long, single-shot filming of each episode.
Eagle-eyed fans have been showing their own attention to detail by highlighting some of the canny references and camera cleverness involved throughout.
Insights from behind the scenes have also been shared, as interest surges in the programme broadcast by US-based streaming giant Netflix after being made through a…