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Adolescence's Owen Cooper reveals his 'worst nightmare' after show's success

The 15-year-old became the breakout star of the hit Netflix drama starring Stephen Graham

Evening Standard

Adolescence season 2: Brad Pitt's Plan B in talks with Netflix over smash hit sequel

Hollywood star’s company explores ‘next iteration’ of hit show as it enters Netflix's Top 5 most-watched English language series

Evening Standard

'Independent film is almost dead': MPs call for urgent action to save British film and TV

MPs warn that the UK’s film and TV industry is in crisis, with independent production collapsing under the weight of streaming giants - and call for urgent government action to protect British stories, jobs, and talent.

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Adolescence viewers decry ‘unnecessary’ season 2 news

Viewers are unconvinced about a follow-up to the hit Netflix series

The Independent UK

Adolescence season two: Brad Pitt’s production company begins talks

A follow-up to the record-breaking Netflix series might be in the works with hopes that it will ‘not be repetitive’

The Guardian - US

Owen Cooper says returning to school after Adolescence has been 'mad'

Owen has been hailed a ‘natural born talent’ since the show’s release on Netflix

Evening Standard

Owen Cooper's Adolescence audition tape is fascinating - you'll instantly see why he got the role of Jamie

The footage has left fans in awe - and is well worth a watch

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Adolescence: drama schools hit out at ‘stars from nowhere’ narrative

The drama teachers behind the young actors in the Netflix smash say their lack of recognition ‘has caused wide upset’

The Guardian - UK

‘Adolescence’ pulls in audiences with its dramatic critique of teenage masculinity

This story contains spoilers about ‘Adolescence.’

The Conversation

Nostalgia TV: Why are we only watching old shows?

Last year, the world watched shows predominantly from the early 00s. Why have we become so obsessed with shows from 20 years ago?

Euronews

Sorry, Adolescence season 2 isn't happening, despite its 99% Rotten Tomatoes score and record-breaking Netflix audience

Netflix hit Adolescence won't be getting another season, says co-creator Jack Thorne

Total Film

Adolescence's Ashley Walters bans phones during family dinners

'Adolescence' star Ashley Walters has revealed he stays connected to his kids by banning phones during family dinners so they can all enjoy a meal together and "talk".

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Adolescence director on ‘sucker punch’ scene and whether show should get a series two

‘The conversation that it’s sparked has just blown my mind,’ says Philip Barantini

The Independent UK

Did Netflix's 'Adolescence' Race Swap Its Main Character? Jack Thorne Responds to Backlash

Netizens have dragged the show into a new debate by claiming that the writers of the show 'race-swapped' the lead despite taking inspiration from a case where the perpetrator was a young black boy.

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The Guardian - UK

Adolescence, the backlash: the nightmare of making hit TV in terrifying times

From online hate to being mobbed in public, having a televisual smash is becoming increasingly fraught. Should Netflix have hidden its stars away in a safe house?

Evening Standard

‘I could have been Jamie’, says youth worker after Adolescence screening

Tender is a charity which uses drama to instil lessons about healthy relationships.

Evening Standard

Tina O’Brien reveals link to Adolescence star Owen Cooper as she hits out at ‘elitism’

Corrie star addresses claims the youngster had no previous acting experience after he won praise for his role in the hit Netflix series

Evening Standard

Adolescence writer: We are not the right people to tell victim Katie’s story

Jack Thorne said he does not imagine there will be a second series of the hit drama as ‘Jamie’s story is finished’.

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The Independent UK

Watch Adolescence star Owen Cooper’s audition tape for hit Netflix show

Netflix has released the audition tape of Adolescence actor Owen Cooper, who plays the role of Jamie Miller in the hit show.

Marie Claire

Who Is Owen Cooper, the First-Time Actor Who Plays Jamie in 'Adolescence'?

Cooper is garnering Emmy buzz for his role as a 13-year-old accused of murder in the U.K. miniseries.

The Independent UK

Adolescence actor details ‘genuinely scary’ confrontation with co-star

Spoiler warning* Erin Doherty says it’s every actor’s dream to get to a moment where ‘you forget yourself and you are in this strange reality that you’ve created’

The Guardian - UK

‘Watch closely and you see the camera operator’: seven things you didn’t know about Adolescence

From cinematography nightmares to its young star’s surprising response to emotional trauma, the hit Netflix drama’s team open up about behind-the-scenes secrets

Evening Standard

Adolescence writer Jack Thorne calls for social media ban for children to protect them from online harm

Jack Thorne’s hit Netflix drama tells the story of 13-year-old Jamie, who is accused of murdering a girl at his school

The Independent UK

Adolescence star reveals ‘horrible’ detail from filming episode three of Netflix show

‘It was disgusting,’ breakout child actor recalls of acclaimed instalment

Euronews

UK PM wants 'Adolescence' TV series to be shown in schools to fight toxic culture

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer supports a campaign for TV series ‘Adolescence’ to be shown in schools to combat an alarming rise in toxic masculinity and violence.

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