Misogyny is deeply ingrained in our society’s structure, with a patriarchal system like ours relying on widespread disdain towards women to maintain its foundation. The latest limited series on Netflix, “Adolescence,” crafted by Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham, offers a chilling portrayal of murder and the destructive nature of toxic masculinity. Although it tackles a different theme, this series is bound to be compared to Netflix’s previous hit, “Baby Reindeer,” which garnered widespread praise upon release last year and swept numerous awards. Intense, raw, and masterfully acted, “Adolescence” serves as a stark reminder of our collective failure to better ourselves and the inevitable disappointment we will inflict on future generations.
Guided by director Philip Barantini, who employs his distinctive one-shot approach throughout the entire series, “Adolescence” begins in an undisclosed Northern English town at dawn. Detective Inspector Luke Bascombe (portrayed by Ashley Walters) and his colleague, Detective Sergeant Misha Frank (Faye Marsay), engage in a casual conversation from within their car, cruising through a residential neighborhood. However, the mood swiftly changes as they abruptly accelerate towards an ordinary home. Accompanied by a SWAT team, Bascombe, Frank, and their fellow officers storm the house, taking the Miller family off guard while they were still starting their day.
In this scene, Eddie Miller (played exceptionally by Graham), the father figure, stands frozen on the stairs with his arms raised, clearly shocked. The officers demand for their whereabouts of Jamie, a 13-year-old boy played by Owen Cooper. Eddie’s wife, Manda (portrayed by Christine Tremarco), clad in just a bathrobe, lets out a heart-wrenching scream. Meanwhile, on the second floor, the officers ask their older daughter, Lisa (Amelie Pease), as she emerges from the bathroom, to lie down flat on the ground. Afterward, Bascombe and his team storm into another room, waking Jamie up and telling him he’s being taken away for questioning under suspicion of murder. This marks the start of the story, “Adolescence,” which quickly unfolds with intensity.
After Jamie’s apprehension, albeit without handcuffs, he sheds tears in the police vehicle, mourning for his father. He is subsequently escorted to the precinct, where he is processed and confined in a solitary cell. The Millers arrive shortly thereafter, in a whirlwind of bewilderment and shock. The couple firmly believes that this entire incident has been a regrettable mistake. As the audience journeys through Jamie’s harrowing first episode, spanning from minutes just before 6:00 am to approximately 7:12 am when his interrogation with Bascombe, Frank, lawyer Paul Bellow (Mark Stanley), and Eddie, who serves as Jamie’s appropriate adult, comes to a close.
In Episode 2, the story unfolds a day later, with Detectives Bascombe and Frank venturing to the school where Jamie and the victim were enrolled. As they traverse the campus, entering classrooms and conversing with students and faculty, it becomes evident that the devastating crime has left a profound impact on everyone. The educational institution is heavy with an unsettling tension that teachers and administrators appear unable to alleviate. Furthermore, the teenagers themselves prove challenging. Their reluctance and inability to openly discuss matters with adults underscores the fragility of their mental state and our limited understanding of how to effectively communicate with adolescents.
In episode 3, set seven months after the first, the series reaches an extraordinary level. Now confined in a juvenile detention center, awaiting his court date, Jamie appears to have adapted to his changed circumstances. On this specific day, he’s pleasantly surprised by the visit of Briony Ariston (Erin Doherty, who previously worked with Graham and Walters on Hulu’s “A Thousand Blows”), a child psychologist tasked with evaluating his mental health and reporting her findings to a judge.
Spectators observe Briony walking into a spacious room, where she gets a warm drink for Jamie and takes a seat facing him. On the other side, Jamie maintains his initial demeanor: peaceful and low-key, a youth who seems somewhat oblivious to the situation he’s brought about himself.
Yet, as Briony starts probing him with insightful questions concerning masculinity, friendships, and his romantic ties, the atmosphere seems to change. As Jamie gets more and more agitated by Briony’s inquiries, eager to steer the dialogue, the camera circles around them, creating a sense of confinement that mirrors their situation. The acting is exceptional. As Jamie’s anger escalates, revealing his darkest inclinations, Briony struggles to control her apprehensions and emotions. It is an almost unbearable intensity that reveals much about Jamie’s perception of women and the reasons behind his classmate’s brutal demise.
Intricately crafted and thought-provoking, this series explores the intricacies of human nature and masculinity, shedding light on how the influence of the manosphere has rapidly spread among youth via social media. Although the Millers’ neglect towards Jamie isn’t immediately obvious, it becomes evident that stronger guidelines are necessary for teenagers as they can easily find themselves in dangerous situations if left unsupervised.
The four episodes of “Adolescence” premiere on March 13 on Hulu.
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2025-03-13 13:16