Netflix’s new crime miniseries, “Adolescence,” has received a 100% approval rating from Rotten Tomatoes critics. The production premiered on Thursday (13) and is already being hailed as a success.
Seven Rotten Tomatoes critics gave a 100% approval rating to the Netflix crime miniseries “Adolescence,” which premiered last Thursday (13). The production has been highly rated and promises to be a hit on the platform.
The story follows 13-year-old Jamie Miller, whose life is turned upside down when the police enter his home and arrest him on charges of murdering a schoolmate.
The series stars Owen Cooper, Stephen Graham, Christine Tremarco, Ashley Walters, and Erin Doherty, with Graham and Jack Thorne as producers. The production is directed by Philip Barantini.
The Guardian praised the series’ performances and script. Meanwhile, Rolling Stone pointed out that “Adolescence” is filmed entirely in a single continuous take, capturing all the emotions of each scene.
*”Adolescence” asks what and who we are teaching boys to be and how we expect them to navigate an increasingly toxic and impossible world,* wrote Lucy Mangan of The Guardian.
The miniseries consists of four one-hour episodes and is now available on Netflix.
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This 13-year-old was just arrested on suspicion of murder, flipping his family’s life upside down.
Adolescence is now playing. pic.twitter.com/beBq4VJIhB
— Netflix (@netflix) March 13, 2025
