who made adolescence

The TV series "Adolescence" was co-created by Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne, and directed by Philip Barantini. It is a British psychological crime drama that premiered on Netflix on March 13, 2025. The show was inspired by real incidents of teenage knife crime in the UK and explores the motivations behind extreme acts of violence by young boys. Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne wrote the series to address the issue of young male rage and its societal influences, and Graham also stars in the series as the father of the protagonist.