Adolescencewriter Jack Thorne directly addresses online assumptions that the Netflix crime drama had race-swapped harrowing real-world crimes that the series had been based on, effectively dismissing the prevalent rumors. The 2025 Netflix miniseries focused on the fictional Millers, a seemingly ordinary British family whose peaceful lives are shattered when their son becomes the leading suspect in a horrific murder. Starring Stephen Graham and Owen Cooper, Adolescence reviews praised the show’s writing, performances, and production techniques, and it raised widespread discussions about its tackling of toxic masculinity and misogyny in online spaces and its effects on younger generations.
