Stephen Graham stars in Netflix 4-parter “Adolescence”

I am watching the first episode. As every drama starring Stephen Graham it is first class drama, very powerful and emotional. Our only grandson is nearly 15 so it is very relevant to us.

I know for sure I’m going to cry. It’s billed as a very powerful and emotional drama.

I like the look of this. I do like Stephen Graham - he's very under-rated as an actor.

I've just read about this and thought it looked promising.

Evening's viewing sorted

I've just finished watching the whole thing.

It is (of course, given that it's Stephen Graham) very well acted, and doesn't push an agenda at the viewer.

It's not an easy watch, although nothing gruesome is shown. I recommend it.

That's my evening sorted, thank you. 🙂

I've just watched the first two episodes and had to stop myself from continuing to the end as I know I will kick myself if I binge the whole thing.

Excellent so far.

We don’t have Netflix so won’t be able to watch what I think will be a powerful film about some young men in todays world.

ViceVersa

I like the look of this. I do like Stephen Graham - he's very under-rated as an actor.

I wouldn’t say he is underrated, he has received 7 awards and 14 nominations from various organizations according to Wikipedia.

I’ve watched two episodes and am going to take a break as it is very emotional and heartbreaking to watch. I will resume tomorrow. I did notice that one of the producers is Brad Pitt, well done to him.

I’m about to watch an episode this evening. Himself has Man. Utd in t’other room. 😁

Jane43

ViceVersa

I like the look of this. I do like Stephen Graham - he's very under-rated as an actor.

I wouldn’t say he is underrated, he has received 7 awards and 14 nominations from various organizations according to Wikipedia.

I know that, but I don't think he is as widely known as he might be, that's all. I think he's one of those actors whose face is recognised, but not always the name.

Well, That was superb acting. Excellent drama but harrowing especially the last five minutes of Ep.1. Gripping stuff.
I shall watch another episode tomorrow.

I binge watched it today and it's brilliant. Marvellous performance, as always, from Stephen Graham, and a great young lad actor.

henetha

I binge watched it today and it's brilliant. Marvellous performance, as always, from Stephen Graham, and a great young lad actor.

The young boy is brilliant.

Very gripping. I watched 2 but its not easy going: already caught the reference to Andrew Tate.

Well, that was a programme of 2 halves. I understand why episodes 3 & 4 were so different from the first 2 but it slowed down the pace of the whole thing too much for me.

They were portrayed as a decent family, a little rough around the edges maybe but trying to do the best for their kids. I couldn't understand why a 13 year old was out at 10pm. Do families really talk to each other with the F word and other profanities in every sentence? I must be wildly out of touch.

The guy in the diy store went to the paint section, handed him a tin of paint and said "here's your blue paint" - that was clever, knowing exactly what shade of blue the van was without even seeing it.

There were other things I found a bit inconsistent but to mention them would spoil the ending for anyone coming on here who hasn't seen it.

It definitely opened my eyes to the world of social media that I wasn't really aware of and absolutely highlighted how dangerous it can be on so many levels.

I did enjoy it but maybe not quite as much as I thought I would.

A lone voice here.

I don’t have Netflix, so can’t watch it.

If I did have it, I don’t think I would watch it anyhow though.

Looks another very topical, worthy but depressing series, and I just don’t want to see so much of that.

I was thinking on ep. 1 last night.
I think I can work out the ending. However, if I’m right and I share what I think, would that spoil it for everyone? Probably.
So I’ll not say.
Anyone else think they’ve worked it out?

I too thought about a 13 year old caught on CCTV wandering around a town centre ‘hanging out’ with his mates! But then on thinking about it last night it ties in with my theory!

FriedGreenTomatoes2

I was thinking on ep. 1 last night.
I think I can work out the ending. However, if I’m right and I share what I think, would that spoil it for everyone? Probably.
So I’ll not say.
Anyone else think they’ve worked it out?

Will be interesting to hear your take on it FGT2 when you finish watching it.

😁
I’m going to watch ep.2 this afternoon.

10pm is not particularly late for a 13 year old.
And many families do routinely swear.
It's not all Enid Blyton out there.

welbeck

10pm is not particularly late for a 13 year old.
And many families do routinely swear.
It's not all Enid Blyton out there.

Different worlds then.

There is not one member of my extended family or circle of friends who would allow a 13 year old to be wandering the streets in the dark at 10pm.

Neither does anyone I know routinely make excessive swearing an everyday, acceptable use of vocabulary.