Adolescence (TV series)
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Adolescence is a British television psychological crime drama series created by Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham and directed by Philip Barantini. It centres on a 13-year-old schoolboy, Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper), who is arrested after the murder of a girl in his school. Each of its episodes was shot in one continuous take. Adolescence premiered on Netflix on 13 March 2025, to critical acclaim for its directing, writing, and cinematography, with special attention paid to its atmosphere and performances. Adolescence was the first streaming show to place at the top of the Barb Audiences weekly television ratings, and received thirteen nominations at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, winning for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series and Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for Barantini, in addition to acting wins for Lead Actor (Graham), Supporting Actor (Cooper), and Supporting Actress (Erin Doherty). On 9 April 2025, Deadline Hollywood reported that Netflix and Plan B Entertainment were in talks about creating a second season.
Infobox
Genre
mw- Crime drama Psychological drama
Created by
Jack Thorne Stephen Graham
Written by
Jack Thorne Stephen Graham
Directed by
Philip Barantini
Starring
Stephen Graham Owen Cooper Ashley Walters Faye Marsay Mark Stanley Christine Tremarco Amélie Pease Hannah Walters Jo Hartley Fatima Bojang Kaine Davis Amari Bacchus Erin Doherty
Composers
Aaron May David Ridley
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Original language
English
No. of episodes
4
Executive producers
Jack Thorne Philip Barantini Brad Pitt Jeremy Kleiner Dede Gardner Nina Wolarsky Hannah Walters Stephen Graham Mark Herbert Emily Feller
Producer
Jo Johnson
Cinematography
Matthew Lewis
Running time
51–65 minutes
Production companies
Warp Films It's All Made Up Productions Matriarch Productions Plan B Entertainment One Shoe Films
Network
Netflix
Release
13 March 2025 (2025-03-13)
Tables
· Episodes
1
1
No.
1
Title
"Episode 1"
Directed by
Philip Barantini
Written by
Jack Thorne & Stephen Graham
Original release date
13 March 2025 (2025-03-13)
On the morning of 8 May 2024, Detective Inspector Luke Bascombe and Detective Sergeant Misha Frank lead a police raid at the home of the Miller family: father Eddie, mother Manda, daughter Lisa, and 13-year-old son Jamie. They arrest Jamie on suspicion of murder and take him to the nearby police station. A tearful Jamie professes his innocence as he is processed and taken to a detention cell while his family arrives at the station. Eddie agrees to be Jamie's "appropriate adult" and accompany him as he is searched and questioned. Eddie privately asks Jamie whether he has committed the crime and believes his denial. Barlow, the solicitor appointed to represent Jamie, arrives and advises Jamie not to respond to questions about the previous night. During Jamie's formal interview, Bascombe and Frank reveal that Jamie has made several sexually explicit comments about female models on Instagram. He is then questioned about his classmate Katie Leonard, whose murdered body was found in a car park the night before. Bascombe plays CCTV footage of Jamie stabbing Katie to death before terminating the interview. Jamie and Eddie weep in the interrogation room; Eddie briefly recoils when Jamie touches him before they tightly embrace.
On the morning of 8 May 2024, Detective Inspector Luke Bascombe and Detective Sergeant Misha Frank lead a police raid at the home of the Miller family: father Eddie, mother Manda, daughter Lisa, and 13-year-old son Jamie. They arrest Jamie on suspicion of murder and take him to the nearby police station. A tearful Jamie professes his innocence as he is processed and taken to a detention cell while his family arrives at the station. Eddie agrees to be Jamie's "appropriate adult" and accompany him as he is searched and questioned. Eddie privately asks Jamie whether he has committed the crime and believes his denial. Barlow, the solicitor appointed to represent Jamie, arrives and advises Jamie not to respond to questions about the previous night. During Jamie's formal interview, Bascombe and Frank reveal that Jamie has made several sexually explicit comments about female models on Instagram. He is then questioned about his classmate Katie Leonard, whose murdered body was found in a car park the night before. Bascombe plays CCTV footage of Jamie stabbing Katie to death before terminating the interview. Jamie and Eddie weep in the interrogation room; Eddie briefly recoils when Jamie touches him before they tightly embrace.
No.
On the morning of 8 May 2024, Detective Inspector Luke Bascombe and Detective Sergeant Misha Frank lead a police raid at the home of the Miller family: father Eddie, mother Manda, daughter Lisa, and 13-year-old son Jamie. They arrest Jamie on suspicion of murder and take him to the nearby police station. A tearful Jamie professes his innocence as he is processed and taken to a detention cell while his family arrives at the station. Eddie agrees to be Jamie's "appropriate adult" and accompany him as he is searched and questioned. Eddie privately asks Jamie whether he has committed the crime and believes his denial. Barlow, the solicitor appointed to represent Jamie, arrives and advises Jamie not to respond to questions about the previous night. During Jamie's formal interview, Bascombe and Frank reveal that Jamie has made several sexually explicit comments about female models on Instagram. He is then questioned about his classmate Katie Leonard, whose murdered body was found in a car park the night before. Bascombe plays CCTV footage of Jamie stabbing Katie to death before terminating the interview. Jamie and Eddie weep in the interrogation room; Eddie briefly recoils when Jamie touches him before they tightly embrace.
2
2
No.
2
Title
"Episode 2"
Directed by
Philip Barantini
Written by
Jack Thorne & Stephen Graham
Original release date
13 March 2025 (2025-03-13)
Three days after the murder, Bascombe and Frank visit Jamie's secondary school to speak to Jamie and Katie's classmates, hoping to learn Jamie's motive and the location of the murder weapon. Katie's best friend, Jade, is distraught by the murder and sardonically insults the officers. She later assaults Jamie's friend Ryan, accusing him of getting Katie killed. When Bascombe and Frank interview Ryan, he is initially cooperative but soon turns evasive, leaving the room when the murder weapon is mentioned. Bascombe's estranged son, Adam, a student at the school, informs his father that Katie replied to Jamie's Instagram comments of models using emoji language to accuse him of being an incel, and Bascombe wonders if there was a cyberbullying campaign against Jamie. As Bascombe and Frank attempt to question Ryan again, he flees through a window, and Bascombe chases him out of the school. When Ryan is caught, he reveals that the knife belonged to him; he and another friend, Tommy, had given Jamie the knife, thinking he would use it to intimidate Katie into retracting the Instagram replies. Ryan is arrested for conspiracy to murder. Eddie visits the site of Katie's murder to leave flowers in remembrance.
Three days after the murder, Bascombe and Frank visit Jamie's secondary school to speak to Jamie and Katie's classmates, hoping to learn Jamie's motive and the location of the murder weapon. Katie's best friend, Jade, is distraught by the murder and sardonically insults the officers. She later assaults Jamie's friend Ryan, accusing him of getting Katie killed. When Bascombe and Frank interview Ryan, he is initially cooperative but soon turns evasive, leaving the room when the murder weapon is mentioned. Bascombe's estranged son, Adam, a student at the school, informs his father that Katie replied to Jamie's Instagram comments of models using emoji language to accuse him of being an incel, and Bascombe wonders if there was a cyberbullying campaign against Jamie. As Bascombe and Frank attempt to question Ryan again, he flees through a window, and Bascombe chases him out of the school. When Ryan is caught, he reveals that the knife belonged to him; he and another friend, Tommy, had given Jamie the knife, thinking he would use it to intimidate Katie into retracting the Instagram replies. Ryan is arrested for conspiracy to murder. Eddie visits the site of Katie's murder to leave flowers in remembrance.
No.
Three days after the murder, Bascombe and Frank visit Jamie's secondary school to speak to Jamie and Katie's classmates, hoping to learn Jamie's motive and the location of the murder weapon. Katie's best friend, Jade, is distraught by the murder and sardonically insults the officers. She later assaults Jamie's friend Ryan, accusing him of getting Katie killed. When Bascombe and Frank interview Ryan, he is initially cooperative but soon turns evasive, leaving the room when the murder weapon is mentioned. Bascombe's estranged son, Adam, a student at the school, informs his father that Katie replied to Jamie's Instagram comments of models using emoji language to accuse him of being an incel, and Bascombe wonders if there was a cyberbullying campaign against Jamie. As Bascombe and Frank attempt to question Ryan again, he flees through a window, and Bascombe chases him out of the school. When Ryan is caught, he reveals that the knife belonged to him; he and another friend, Tommy, had given Jamie the knife, thinking he would use it to intimidate Katie into retracting the Instagram replies. Ryan is arrested for conspiracy to murder. Eddie visits the site of Katie's murder to leave flowers in remembrance.
3
3
No.
3
Title
"Episode 3"
Directed by
Philip Barantini
Written by
Jack Thorne & Stephen Graham
Original release date
13 March 2025 (2025-03-13)
Seven months after the murder, forensic psychologist Briony Ariston meets with Jamie at a secure training centre to prepare a pre-trial report on his mental capacity. Briony assures Jamie that her only goal is to evaluate his understanding of the circumstances surrounding the case, not the case itself. Jamie, however, engages in a tenuously gripped game of one-upmanship. Briony questions Jamie about his attitude towards masculinity, women, and himself. Briony recalls that Jamie had said he and his friends had been bullied at school. Jamie recounts that Katie had sent a topless photo to a classmate she was attracted to, and that boy spread it around the school without her consent. This hurt Katie, and Jamie asked Katie out, believing she would be more likely to accept him in an emotionally vulnerable state. She rebuffed him and proceeded to leave insulting comments on his Instagram page. Throughout the interview, Jamie's mood fluctuates between friendly and aggressive. This includes several outbursts of anger, the confession that he was tempted to grope Katie during the confrontation and that he borrowed the knife to threaten her. After Briony informs Jamie that this session is their last, he demands to know if she likes him personally, but she refuses to answer, further agitating Jamie. The security guard is forced to drag Jamie out of the interview room. Alone, Briony is visibly distressed.
Seven months after the murder, forensic psychologist Briony Ariston meets with Jamie at a secure training centre to prepare a pre-trial report on his mental capacity. Briony assures Jamie that her only goal is to evaluate his understanding of the circumstances surrounding the case, not the case itself. Jamie, however, engages in a tenuously gripped game of one-upmanship. Briony questions Jamie about his attitude towards masculinity, women, and himself. Briony recalls that Jamie had said he and his friends had been bullied at school. Jamie recounts that Katie had sent a topless photo to a classmate she was attracted to, and that boy spread it around the school without her consent. This hurt Katie, and Jamie asked Katie out, believing she would be more likely to accept him in an emotionally vulnerable state. She rebuffed him and proceeded to leave insulting comments on his Instagram page. Throughout the interview, Jamie's mood fluctuates between friendly and aggressive. This includes several outbursts of anger, the confession that he was tempted to grope Katie during the confrontation and that he borrowed the knife to threaten her. After Briony informs Jamie that this session is their last, he demands to know if she likes him personally, but she refuses to answer, further agitating Jamie. The security guard is forced to drag Jamie out of the interview room. Alone, Briony is visibly distressed.
No.
Seven months after the murder, forensic psychologist Briony Ariston meets with Jamie at a secure training centre to prepare a pre-trial report on his mental capacity. Briony assures Jamie that her only goal is to evaluate his understanding of the circumstances surrounding the case, not the case itself. Jamie, however, engages in a tenuously gripped game of one-upmanship. Briony questions Jamie about his attitude towards masculinity, women, and himself. Briony recalls that Jamie had said he and his friends had been bullied at school. Jamie recounts that Katie had sent a topless photo to a classmate she was attracted to, and that boy spread it around the school without her consent. This hurt Katie, and Jamie asked Katie out, believing she would be more likely to accept him in an emotionally vulnerable state. She rebuffed him and proceeded to leave insulting comments on his Instagram page. Throughout the interview, Jamie's mood fluctuates between friendly and aggressive. This includes several outbursts of anger, the confession that he was tempted to grope Katie during the confrontation and that he borrowed the knife to threaten her. After Briony informs Jamie that this session is their last, he demands to know if she likes him personally, but she refuses to answer, further agitating Jamie. The security guard is forced to drag Jamie out of the interview room. Alone, Briony is visibly distressed.
4
4
No.
4
Title
"Episode 4"
Directed by
Philip Barantini
Written by
Jack Thorne & Stephen Graham
Original release date
13 March 2025 (2025-03-13)
A year after the murder, the Millers have made attempts to return to normality as Jamie awaits trial. On Eddie's 50th birthday, his van is spray-painted by teenagers who attend Jamie's school. Eddie plans to take Manda and Lisa to the cinema later that day to lighten the mood, but they first go to a hardware store to buy something to remove the paint from the van. There, Eddie is further distressed by an employee recognising him and awkwardly expressing support for Jamie. Eddie buys some paint to recoat the van. Outside, he spots the teens who tagged the van and angrily threatens them before throwing the contents of the can of paint on his van out of anger. On the drive home, Jamie calls and announces his plan to plead guilty. At the house, Eddie and Manda come to terms with Jamie's predicament, blaming themselves for not paying attention to his online radicalisation. Lisa joins them, expressing support for Eddie's decision not to move the family, knowing their connection to Jamie would eventually catch up with them. They decide instead to rent a film and order Chinese food to turn the day around, with Manda and Lisa leaving to prepare breakfast. Alone, Eddie breaks down on Jamie's bed. He tucks in a teddy bear, kisses its head, and apologises to Jamie for not doing better, before joining his family.
A year after the murder, the Millers have made attempts to return to normality as Jamie awaits trial. On Eddie's 50th birthday, his van is spray-painted by teenagers who attend Jamie's school. Eddie plans to take Manda and Lisa to the cinema later that day to lighten the mood, but they first go to a hardware store to buy something to remove the paint from the van. There, Eddie is further distressed by an employee recognising him and awkwardly expressing support for Jamie. Eddie buys some paint to recoat the van. Outside, he spots the teens who tagged the van and angrily threatens them before throwing the contents of the can of paint on his van out of anger. On the drive home, Jamie calls and announces his plan to plead guilty. At the house, Eddie and Manda come to terms with Jamie's predicament, blaming themselves for not paying attention to his online radicalisation. Lisa joins them, expressing support for Eddie's decision not to move the family, knowing their connection to Jamie would eventually catch up with them. They decide instead to rent a film and order Chinese food to turn the day around, with Manda and Lisa leaving to prepare breakfast. Alone, Eddie breaks down on Jamie's bed. He tucks in a teddy bear, kisses its head, and apologises to Jamie for not doing better, before joining his family.
No.
A year after the murder, the Millers have made attempts to return to normality as Jamie awaits trial. On Eddie's 50th birthday, his van is spray-painted by teenagers who attend Jamie's school. Eddie plans to take Manda and Lisa to the cinema later that day to lighten the mood, but they first go to a hardware store to buy something to remove the paint from the van. There, Eddie is further distressed by an employee recognising him and awkwardly expressing support for Jamie. Eddie buys some paint to recoat the van. Outside, he spots the teens who tagged the van and angrily threatens them before throwing the contents of the can of paint on his van out of anger. On the drive home, Jamie calls and announces his plan to plead guilty. At the house, Eddie and Manda come to terms with Jamie's predicament, blaming themselves for not paying attention to his online radicalisation. Lisa joins them, expressing support for Eddie's decision not to move the family, knowing their connection to Jamie would eventually catch up with them. They decide instead to rent a film and order Chinese food to turn the day around, with Manda and Lisa leaving to prepare breakfast. Alone, Eddie breaks down on Jamie's bed. He tucks in a teddy bear, kisses its head, and apologises to Jamie for not doing better, before joining his family.
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
| 1 | "Episode 1" | Philip Barantini | Jack Thorne & Stephen Graham | 13 March 2025 (2025-03-13) | |
| On the morning of 8 May 2024, Detective Inspector Luke Bascombe and Detective Sergeant Misha Frank lead a police raid at the home of the Miller family: father Eddie, mother Manda, daughter Lisa, and 13-year-old son Jamie. They arrest Jamie on suspicion of murder and take him to the nearby police station. A tearful Jamie professes his innocence as he is processed and taken to a detention cell while his family arrives at the station. Eddie agrees to be Jamie's "appropriate adult" and accompany him as he is searched and questioned. Eddie privately asks Jamie whether he has committed the crime and believes his denial. Barlow, the solicitor appointed to represent Jamie, arrives and advises Jamie not to respond to questions about the previous night. During Jamie's formal interview, Bascombe and Frank reveal that Jamie has made several sexually explicit comments about female models on Instagram. He is then questioned about his classmate Katie Leonard, whose murdered body was found in a car park the night before. Bascombe plays CCTV footage of Jamie stabbing Katie to death before terminating the interview. Jamie and Eddie weep in the interrogation room; Eddie briefly recoils when Jamie touches him before they tightly embrace. | |||||
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Philip Barantini | Jack Thorne & Stephen Graham | 13 March 2025 (2025-03-13) | |
| Three days after the murder, Bascombe and Frank visit Jamie's secondary school to speak to Jamie and Katie's classmates, hoping to learn Jamie's motive and the location of the murder weapon. Katie's best friend, Jade, is distraught by the murder and sardonically insults the officers. She later assaults Jamie's friend Ryan, accusing him of getting Katie killed. When Bascombe and Frank interview Ryan, he is initially cooperative but soon turns evasive, leaving the room when the murder weapon is mentioned. Bascombe's estranged son, Adam, a student at the school, informs his father that Katie replied to Jamie's Instagram comments of models using emoji language to accuse him of being an incel, and Bascombe wonders if there was a cyberbullying campaign against Jamie. As Bascombe and Frank attempt to question Ryan again, he flees through a window, and Bascombe chases him out of the school. When Ryan is caught, he reveals that the knife belonged to him; he and another friend, Tommy, had given Jamie the knife, thinking he would use it to intimidate Katie into retracting the Instagram replies. Ryan is arrested for conspiracy to murder. Eddie visits the site of Katie's murder to leave flowers in remembrance. | |||||
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Philip Barantini | Jack Thorne & Stephen Graham | 13 March 2025 (2025-03-13) | |
| Seven months after the murder, forensic psychologist Briony Ariston meets with Jamie at a secure training centre to prepare a pre-trial report on his mental capacity. Briony assures Jamie that her only goal is to evaluate his understanding of the circumstances surrounding the case, not the case itself. Jamie, however, engages in a tenuously gripped game of one-upmanship. Briony questions Jamie about his attitude towards masculinity, women, and himself. Briony recalls that Jamie had said he and his friends had been bullied at school. Jamie recounts that Katie had sent a topless photo to a classmate she was attracted to, and that boy spread it around the school without her consent. This hurt Katie, and Jamie asked Katie out, believing she would be more likely to accept him in an emotionally vulnerable state. She rebuffed him and proceeded to leave insulting comments on his Instagram page. Throughout the interview, Jamie's mood fluctuates between friendly and aggressive. This includes several outbursts of anger, the confession that he was tempted to grope Katie during the confrontation and that he borrowed the knife to threaten her. After Briony informs Jamie that this session is their last, he demands to know if she likes him personally, but she refuses to answer, further agitating Jamie. The security guard is forced to drag Jamie out of the interview room. Alone, Briony is visibly distressed. | |||||
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Philip Barantini | Jack Thorne & Stephen Graham | 13 March 2025 (2025-03-13) | |
| A year after the murder, the Millers have made attempts to return to normality as Jamie awaits trial. On Eddie's 50th birthday, his van is spray-painted by teenagers who attend Jamie's school. Eddie plans to take Manda and Lisa to the cinema later that day to lighten the mood, but they first go to a hardware store to buy something to remove the paint from the van. There, Eddie is further distressed by an employee recognising him and awkwardly expressing support for Jamie. Eddie buys some paint to recoat the van. Outside, he spots the teens who tagged the van and angrily threatens them before throwing the contents of the can of paint on his van out of anger. On the drive home, Jamie calls and announces his plan to plead guilty. At the house, Eddie and Manda come to terms with Jamie's predicament, blaming themselves for not paying attention to his online radicalisation. Lisa joins them, expressing support for Eddie's decision not to move the family, knowing their connection to Jamie would eventually catch up with them. They decide instead to rent a film and order Chinese food to turn the day around, with Manda and Lisa leaving to prepare breakfast. Alone, Eddie breaks down on Jamie's bed. He tucks in a teddy bear, kisses its head, and apologises to Jamie for not doing better, before joining his family. | |||||
· Reception › Accolades
Gotham TV Awards
Gotham TV Awards
Award
Gotham TV Awards
Date of ceremony
2 June 2025
Category
Breakthrough Limited Series
Nominee(s)
Adolescence
Result
Won
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Limited Series
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Limited Series
Award
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Limited Series
Date of ceremony
Stephen Graham
Category
Won
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Limited Series
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Limited Series
Award
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Limited Series
Date of ceremony
Owen Cooper
Category
Won
Erin Doherty
Erin Doherty
Award
Erin Doherty
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Astra TV Awards
Astra TV Awards
Award
Astra TV Awards
Date of ceremony
11 June 2025
Category
Best Limited Series
Nominee(s)
Adolescence
Result
Won
Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Award
Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Date of ceremony
Stephen Graham
Category
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Award
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Date of ceremony
Owen Cooper
Category
Won
Ashley Walters
Ashley Walters
Award
Ashley Walters
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Streaming Movie
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Streaming Movie
Award
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Streaming Movie
Date of ceremony
Erin Doherty
Category
Nominated
Best Directing in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Best Directing in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Award
Best Directing in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Date of ceremony
Philip Barantini (for "Episode 3")
Category
Won
Best Writing in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Best Writing in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Award
Best Writing in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Date of ceremony
Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham (for "Episode 3")
Category
Won
Best Cast Ensemble in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Best Cast Ensemble in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Award
Best Cast Ensemble in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Date of ceremony
Adolescence
Category
Nominated
Television Critics Association Awards
Television Critics Association Awards
Award
Television Critics Association Awards
Date of ceremony
20 August 2025
Category
Program of the Year
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries or Specials
Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries or Specials
Award
Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries or Specials
Date of ceremony
Won
Individual Achievement in Drama
Individual Achievement in Drama
Award
Individual Achievement in Drama
Date of ceremony
Owen Cooper
Category
Nominated
Stephen Graham
Stephen Graham
Award
Stephen Graham
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Location Managers Guild International Awards
Location Managers Guild International Awards
Award
Location Managers Guild International Awards
Date of ceremony
23 August 2025
Category
Outstanding Locations in a Television Anthology, Mow, or Limited Series
Nominee(s)
Adolescence
Result
Nominated
National Television Awards
National Television Awards
Award
National Television Awards
Date of ceremony
10 September 2025
Category
New Drama
Nominee(s)
Won
Drama Performance
Drama Performance
Award
Drama Performance
Date of ceremony
Owen Cooper
Category
Won
Stephen Graham
Stephen Graham
Award
Stephen Graham
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Award
Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Date of ceremony
6 September 2025
Category
Outstanding Casting for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Nominee(s)
Shaheen Baig
Result
Won
Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Award
Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Date of ceremony
Matthew Lewis (for "Episode 2")
Category
Won
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Award
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Date of ceremony
Jessica Schofield, William Maher, and Tracey Cliffe (for "Episode 2")
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special
Award
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special
Date of ceremony
James Drake, Michele Woods, Emma Butt, Rob Davidson, Jessica Watkins, Oli Ferris, and Sue Harding (for "Episode 1")
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Award
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Date of ceremony
Jules Woods, Kiff McManus, Rob Entwistle, and Adam Méndez (for "Episode 1")
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series
Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series
Award
Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series
Date of ceremony
Kelly Caton, Jordan Anderson, Bram De Jonghe, Kia Milan, Nyle Washington, and Simon Richards
Category
Won
Primetime Emmy Awards
Primetime Emmy Awards
Award
Primetime Emmy Awards
Date of ceremony
14 September 2025
Category
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Nominee(s)
Mark Herbert, Emily Feller, Hannah Walters, Stephen Graham, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Nina Wolarsky, Jack Thorne, Philip Barantini, Carina Sposato, Niall Shamma, Peter Balm, and Jo Johnson
Result
Won
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Award
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Date of ceremony
Stephen Graham
Category
Won
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Award
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Date of ceremony
Owen Cooper (for "Episode 3")
Category
Won
Ashley Walters (for "Episode 2")
Ashley Walters (for "Episode 2")
Award
Ashley Walters (for "Episode 2")
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Award
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Date of ceremony
Erin Doherty (for "Episode 3")
Category
Won
Christine Tremarco (for "Episode 4")
Christine Tremarco (for "Episode 4")
Award
Christine Tremarco (for "Episode 4")
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Award
Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Date of ceremony
Philip Barantini
Category
Won
Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Award
Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Date of ceremony
Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham
Category
Won
Seoul International Drama Awards
Seoul International Drama Awards
Award
Seoul International Drama Awards
Date of ceremony
2 October 2025
Category
Grand Prize
Nominee(s)
Adolescence
Result
Won
Best Miniseries
Best Miniseries
Award
Best Miniseries
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Best Director
Best Director
Award
Best Director
Date of ceremony
Philip Barantini
Category
Runner-up
Best Screenwriter
Best Screenwriter
Award
Best Screenwriter
Date of ceremony
Stephen Graham
Category
Nominated
Best Actor
Best Actor
Award
Best Actor
Date of ceremony
Owen Cooper
Category
Won
Hollywood Music in Media Awards
Hollywood Music in Media Awards
Award
Hollywood Music in Media Awards
Date of ceremony
19 November 2025
Category
Original Score – TV Show/Limited Series
Nominee(s)
Aaron May and David Ridley
Result
Nominated
American Film Institute Awards
American Film Institute Awards
Award
American Film Institute Awards
Date of ceremony
4 December 2025
Category
Top 10 Television Programs
Nominee(s)
Adolescence
Result
Won
Astra Creative Arts Awards
Astra Creative Arts Awards
Award
Astra Creative Arts Awards
Date of ceremony
11 December 2025
Category
Best Casting – Television
Nominee(s)
Pending
Critics Choice Awards
Critics Choice Awards
Award
Critics Choice Awards
Date of ceremony
4 January 2026
Category
Best Limited Series
Nominee(s)
Pending
Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Award
Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Date of ceremony
Stephen Graham
Category
Pending
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Award
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Date of ceremony
Owen Cooper
Category
Pending
Ashley Walters
Ashley Walters
Award
Ashley Walters
Date of ceremony
Pending
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Award
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Date of ceremony
Erin Doherty
Category
Pending
Christine Tremarco
Christine Tremarco
Award
Christine Tremarco
Date of ceremony
Pending
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
Award
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
Date of ceremony
10 January 2026
Category
Best TV Series or Limited Series
Nominee(s)
Adolescence
Result
Pending
Best Actor – Television
Best Actor – Television
Award
Best Actor – Television
Date of ceremony
Stephen Graham
Category
Pending
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Award
Golden Globe Awards
Date of ceremony
11 January 2026
Category
Best Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television
Nominee(s)
Adolescence
Result
Pending
Best Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television
Best Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television
Award
Best Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television
Date of ceremony
Stephen Graham
Category
Pending
Best Supporting Actor on Television
Best Supporting Actor on Television
Award
Best Supporting Actor on Television
Date of ceremony
Owen Cooper
Category
Pending
Ashley Walters
Ashley Walters
Award
Ashley Walters
Date of ceremony
Pending
Best Supporting Actress on Television
Best Supporting Actress on Television
Award
Best Supporting Actress on Television
Date of ceremony
Erin Doherty
Category
Pending
Film Independent Spirit Awards
Film Independent Spirit Awards
Award
Film Independent Spirit Awards
Date of ceremony
15 February 2026
Category
Best New Scripted Series
Nominee(s)
Creators/Executive Producers: Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham; Executive Producers: Philip Barantini, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Nina Wolarsky, Hannah Walters, Mark Herbert, and Emily Feller; Co-Executive Producers: Carina Sposato, Niall Shamma, and Peter Balm
Result
Pending
Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series
Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series
Award
Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series
Date of ceremony
Stephen Graham
Category
Pending
Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series
Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series
Award
Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series
Date of ceremony
Erin Doherty
Category
Pending
Best Breakthrough Performance in a New Scripted Series
Best Breakthrough Performance in a New Scripted Series
Award
Best Breakthrough Performance in a New Scripted Series
Date of ceremony
Owen Cooper
Category
Pending
Artios Awards
Artios Awards
Award
Artios Awards
Date of ceremony
26 February 2026
Category
Limited Series
Nominee(s)
Shaheen Baig
Result
Pending
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Gotham TV Awards | 2 June 2025 | Breakthrough Limited Series | Adolescence | Won | |
| Outstanding Lead Performance in a Limited Series | Stephen Graham | Won | |||
| Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Limited Series | Owen Cooper | Won | |||
| Erin Doherty | Nominated | ||||
| Astra TV Awards | 11 June 2025 | Best Limited Series | Adolescence | Won | |
| Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie | Stephen Graham | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie | Owen Cooper | Won | |||
| Ashley Walters | Nominated | ||||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Streaming Movie | Erin Doherty | Nominated | |||
| Best Directing in a Limited Series or TV Movie | Philip Barantini (for "Episode 3") | Won | |||
| Best Writing in a Limited Series or TV Movie | Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham (for "Episode 3") | Won | |||
| Best Cast Ensemble in a Limited Series or TV Movie | Adolescence | Nominated | |||
| Television Critics Association Awards | 20 August 2025 | Program of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries or Specials | Won | ||||
| Individual Achievement in Drama | Owen Cooper | Nominated | |||
| Stephen Graham | Nominated | ||||
| Location Managers Guild International Awards | 23 August 2025 | Outstanding Locations in a Television Anthology, Mow, or Limited Series | Adolescence | Nominated | |
| National Television Awards | 10 September 2025 | New Drama | Won | ||
| Drama Performance | Owen Cooper | Won | |||
| Stephen Graham | Nominated | ||||
| Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 6 September 2025 | Outstanding Casting for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Shaheen Baig | Won | |
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Matthew Lewis (for "Episode 2") | Won | |||
| Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Jessica Schofield, William Maher, and Tracey Cliffe (for "Episode 2") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special | James Drake, Michele Woods, Emma Butt, Rob Davidson, Jessica Watkins, Oli Ferris, and Sue Harding (for "Episode 1") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Jules Woods, Kiff McManus, Rob Entwistle, and Adam Méndez (for "Episode 1") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series | Kelly Caton, Jordan Anderson, Bram De Jonghe, Kia Milan, Nyle Washington, and Simon Richards | Won | |||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 14 September 2025 | Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series | Mark Herbert, Emily Feller, Hannah Walters, Stephen Graham, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Nina Wolarsky, Jack Thorne, Philip Barantini, Carina Sposato, Niall Shamma, Peter Balm, and Jo Johnson | Won | |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Stephen Graham | Won | |||
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Owen Cooper (for "Episode 3") | Won | |||
| Ashley Walters (for "Episode 2") | Nominated | ||||
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Erin Doherty (for "Episode 3") | Won | |||
| Christine Tremarco (for "Episode 4") | Nominated | ||||
| Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Philip Barantini | Won | |||
| Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham | Won | |||
| Seoul International Drama Awards | 2 October 2025 | Grand Prize | Adolescence | Won | |
| Best Miniseries | Nominated | ||||
| Best Director | Philip Barantini | Runner-up | |||
| Best Screenwriter | Stephen Graham | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Owen Cooper | Won | |||
| Hollywood Music in Media Awards | 19 November 2025 | Original Score – TV Show/Limited Series | Aaron May and David Ridley | Nominated | |
| American Film Institute Awards | 4 December 2025 | Top 10 Television Programs | Adolescence | Won | |
| Astra Creative Arts Awards | 11 December 2025 | Best Casting – Television | Pending | ||
| Critics Choice Awards | 4 January 2026 | Best Limited Series | Pending | ||
| Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television | Stephen Graham | Pending | |||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television | Owen Cooper | Pending | |||
| Ashley Walters | Pending | ||||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television | Erin Doherty | Pending | |||
| Christine Tremarco | Pending | ||||
| AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | 10 January 2026 | Best TV Series or Limited Series | Adolescence | Pending |
References
- Award shared with nine other television programs.
- Adolescencehttps://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/adolescence-cast-release-date-photos-news
- Yahoo! Entertainmenthttps://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/adolescence-makes-teen-psychological-drama-122330355.html
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2025/artisans/news/adolescence-one-take-episodes-netflix-1236339292/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2025/04/adolescence-season-2-netflix-plan-b-1236363260/
- Digital Spyhttps://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a63133715/tv-series-shows-coming-2025/
- Radio Timeshttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/stephen-graham-adolescence-one-take/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/mar/17/adolescence-netflix-powerful-tv-could-save-lives
- Newsweekhttps://www.newsweek.com/adolescence-netflix-series-true-story-claims-fact-check-2052271
- "Adolescence: Netflix drama hailed as 'flawless' TV"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwydwzv4qpgo
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2024/03/netflix-steven-knight-guinness-stephen-graham-uk-1235858380/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2024/tv/global/netflix-julie-delpy-suranne-jones-the-choice-buying-london-marian-keyes-grown-ups-1235941731/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/netflix-new-series-jamie-dornan-steven-knight-julie-delpy-1235852516/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2024/07/netflix-adolescence-stephen-graham-erin-doherty-ashley-walters-1236017677/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/mar/13/adolescence-review-the-closest-thing-to-tv-perfection-in-decades
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/mar/31/adolescence-drama-schools-hit-out-at-stars-from-nowhere-narrative
- Screen Dailyhttps://www.screendaily.com/news/2024-film-and-high-end-tv-productions-shooting-in-the-uk-and-ireland-latest-updates/5189068.article
- Digital Spyhttps://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a61660233/stephen-graham-new-netflix-crime-drama-adolescence/
- Radio Timeshttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/stephen-graham-ashley-walters-adolescence-newsupdate/
- Empirehttps://www.empireonline.com/tv/features/adolescence-making-of-most-dizzying-tv-feat/
- "Stephen Graham for 'Adolescence'. Conversations at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation. Timestamps 10:02-10:53, 20:03-20:23"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B5DXCR-344
- The Starhttps://www.thestar.co.uk/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/adolescence-new-netflix-drama-starring-stephen-graham-ashley-walters-erin-doherty-being-filmed-in-sheffield-4714644
- Wakefield Expresshttps://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/arts-and-culture/film-and-tv/new-one-shot-netflix-crime-drama-adolescence-starring-stephen-graham-ashley-walters-and-erin-doherty-filmed-in-south-kirkby-production-park-reveals-4864621
- Wakefield Expresshttps://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/arts-and-culture/film-and-tv/where-was-adolescence-filmed-here-are-the-locations-used-in-new-netflix-drama-5039304
- Yorkshire Examinerhttps://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/tv/netflix-adolescence-filming-locations-jaw-31214930
- "Netflix's Adolescence makes UK TV ratings history"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62kyg00q71o
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2025/tv/news/adolescence-beats-bridgerton-stranger-things-ratings-1236354104/
- Media Play Newshttps://www.mediaplaynews.com/netflix-british-teen-crime-series-adolescence-remains-no-1-with-nearly-100-million-views/
- Adolescencehttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/adolescence/s01
- Adolescencehttps://www.metacritic.com/tv/adolescence/season-1
- RogerEbert.comhttps://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/adolescence-netflix-tv-review-2025
- The Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2025/03/01/adolescence-review-it-will-chill-the-blood-of-any-parent-of/
- MerseyNewsLivehttps://merseynewslive.co.uk/2025/03/19/knowsley-mp-urges-screening-of-stephen-grahams-adolescence-in-parliament-and-schools/
- "Starmer backs campaign to show Adolescence in schools"https://news.sky.com/story/starmer-backs-campaign-to-show-adolescence-in-schools-13331968
- "As a father, watching Adolescence with my teenage son and daughter hit home hard"https://x.com/Keir_Starmer/status/1906697638306554207
- "Adolescence hard to watch as a dad, Starmer tells creators"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx28neprdppo
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/adolescence-netflix-elon-musk-race-jack-thorne-b2724321.html
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/adolescence-creator-jack-thorne-anti-white-propaganda-absurd-1236176011/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/adolescence-owen-cooper-emmy-nomination-2025-1236315094/
- "Who is Owen Cooper and what did he say in Emmy speech"https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpw178d7yw2o
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/adolescence-star-owen-cooper-emmys-win-record-breaker-1236369134/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/2025-gotham-tv-awards-nominations-nominees-list-1236203266/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/2025-gotham-tv-awards-winners-list-1236235141/
- "A Complete List of the 2025 Astra TV Awards Nominations"https://theastras.com/a-complete-list-of-the-2025-astra-tv-awards-nominations/
- "Apple TV+'s 'The Studio' and 'Severance' Lead the 2025 Astra TV Awards Wins for Best Comedy and Drama Series"https://theastras.com/2025-astra-tv-awards-winners/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/tca-awards-2025-nominations-severance-the-pitt-1236310235/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2025/tv/news/television-critics-association-awards-2025-winners-the-pitt-1236493489/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2025/06/lmgi-awards-nominations-2025-list-1236444995/
- Radio Timeshttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/national-television-awards-2025-winners-full-list-newsupdate/
- "Adolescence"https://www.televisionacademy.com/shows/adolescence
- "Adulation for 'Adolescence', 'The Studio' Sets New Record for Comedy Series at 77th Emmy Awards"https://www.televisionacademy.com/features/news/awards-news/77th-emmys-winners-the-pitt-the-studio
- "Adolescence: The Making of Adolescence"https://www.televisionacademy.com/shows/adolescence-the-making-of-adolescence
- "서울드라마어워즈 골든버드賞에 '세브란스:단절' 벤 스틸러 감독"https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20250916156800005?input=1195m
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2025/11/hollywood-music-in-media-awards-2025-nominations-list-wicked-for-good-1236608348/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2025/12/afi-awards-tv-top-10-1236636296/
- "'Sinners' and 'Stranger Things' lead with the most nominations for the 2025 Astra Creative Arts Awards"https://theastras.com/sinners-and-stranger-things-lead-with-the-most-nominations-for-the-2025-astra-creative-arts-awards/
- "Nominations Announced for the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards Hosted by Chelsea Handler"https://www.criticschoice.com/2025/12/05/nominations-announced-for-the-31st-annual-critics-choice-awards-hosted-by-chelsea-handler/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2025/11/one-battle-after-another-hamnet-a-house-of-dynamite-among-aarps-movies-for-grownups-best-picture-nominees-1236623475/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/lists/golden-globes-nominations-2026-movies-tv/
- "Here Are Your 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominees!"https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/here-are-your-2026-film-independent-spirit-awards-nominees/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2025/artisans/news/casting-society-artios-awards-nominations-2026-1236543155/