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Finished Adolescence? Here are 6 more TV shows you should watch
The Netflix show hit 24.3 million views in just four days!
Stephen Graham's four-part crime series, Adolescence, has a well and truly captivated viewers since arriving on Netflix earlier this month.
In just four days, it reached 24.3 million viewers, with fans praising the impeccable cast including 15-year-old newbie Owen Cooper, the show's unique one-take filming style and incredible storytelling.
"#Adolescence is a masterpiece. But the fact that each episode was filmed in one take. I cant wrap my mind around it," one viewer wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter).
"I know many are singing the praises of #Adolescence but I can't emphasise enough what a powerful, devastating and incredibly shot/ acted series it is. It's also about very relevant themes. Owen Cooper gave the most haunting performance I've seen from a child actor. Unbelievable," another said.
Following the release, Prime Minister Keir Starmer backed a campaign to have the series shown at schools.
Based on the rise in knife crime in the UK, Adolescence follows Jamie Miller, a 13-year-old boy who is accused of murdering a girl at his school after being radicalised by misogynistic and incel culture online.
Unlike many crime dramas, it follows a "why-done-it" style rather a "whodunnit" raising a lot of questions from both the characters and the viewers alike.
Since its release, fans have shared their hopes for a second season to explore the impact of the storyline even further.
Unfortunately, there are no plans to renew Adolescence for another season. But, if you are looking for a similar show, whether that be more series that were filmed in one-take or shows exploring similar themes, we've put together a list for you to watch next.
Boiling Point
If you're after another show or film that was shot in one continuous take, well then the BBC's Boiling Point is a good place to start.
Also starring Stephen Graham, the short film is the other Phillip Barantini series which is filmed in one long continuous take. In this instance, the local police station has been swapped out for the kitchen of a posh restaurant, where the stakes are sky high.
Criminal: UK
Taking place in the confines of one police interview suite, Criminal: UK sees police officers interrogating suspects. Some of the biggest names in the acting world have been called in for questioning, including David Tennant and Kit Harrington. There are two seasons of the UK series, and if you run out of episodes you can always switch over to Criminal: Spain and Criminal: Germany.
Season one and two are available to stream on Netflix.
The Virtues
The Virtues is another Stephen Graham drama, co-written by Adolescence's Jack Thorne. In this series, Graham plays a recovering alcoholic named Joseph, who is struggling to cope after his ex takes their son to Australia with her.
Another difficult watch, The Virtues is sure to tug at your heartstrings.
The four-part series is available to stream on Channel 4's VoD service.
Toxic Town
Toxic Town might not seem similar to Adolescence at first, however both shows centre around working class families with Toxic Town seeing mothers fighting for justice for their disabled children.
Both are written by Jack Thorne and while Adolescence is based on real events, Toxic Town is a true story. The ending is more positive here - not that it makes it an easier to watch.
Toxic Town is available to stream on Netflix.
Succession
The themes are different, but part of the third episode in the fourth and final season of Succession was filmed in a similar style to Adolescence.
The show included a single, unbroken 27 minute-take as the Roy Siblings learned of some sad news.
Watch now All four seasons are available to watch on Sky and Now.
Glue
Written and created by Jack Thorne, Glue explores the dark side of a seemingly peaceful village.
When the body of a local teenager is found behind the wheel of a tractor in a remote English town, locals are forced to open up their worlds in a bid to get to the bottom of the mystery.
Described by Digital Spy as a "whodunnit that will blow your mind", Glue is a must-see.
All eight episodes are available to stream on Channel 4's VoD service.
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