After spending three weeks onNetflix’s library since its debut last month,Adolescencehas continued to deliver impressive numbers and has now become one of the streamer’s most popular English television shows of all time across over 90 territories. The limitedcrime drama seriesimmediately ascended to the number nine spot with a total of 96.7 million views in just three weeks. It has even surpassed the third season of theDuffer Brothers’Stranger Things, which is now sitting in the tenth spot.
Adolescencehas been dominating the English TV charts these past few weeks and has delivered 30.4 million views this week alone and still currently holds the number one spot for this past week. The first season ofWednesdayhas taken the number one spot on the Most Popular English-language TV List, withStranger Things4 at number 2. The number three spot belongs toRyan Murphy’sMonster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, withBridgertonSeason 1 andThe Queen’s Gambitenjoying their respective number four and five placements. Other shows that have made it onto the list are the third season ofBridgerton, the first season ofThe Night Agent, andHarlan Coben’sFool Me Once.
‘Adolescence’ Is a Horrifying Tale About a Young Boy’s Corrupted Mind
Just a week ago,Adolescencemade history in the United Kingdomas the first-ever streaming program to ever reach the top of Barb Audiences' weekly television ratings.The limited series, which currently boasts a 99%Rotten Tomatoescritics' score, features stellar performances fromStephen Grahamas Eddie Miller,Erin Dohertyas Briony Ariston,Christine Tremarcoas Manda Miller,Amélie Peaseas Lisa Miller, andAshley Waltersas DI Luke Bascombe.Owen Cooperespecially received praise for his portrayal of 13-year-old Jamie Miller, asAdolescencewasn’t just Cooper’s first television role; it also marked his first-ever acting job.
The series, which consists of four episodes, centers on a 13-year-old boy,Jamie Miller, who has been accused of murdering his classmate, Katie. The first episode focuses on Jamie Miller’s arrest, with his father, Eddie, doing what every parent would do to protect their child. As the series progresses, it becomes clearer that Jamie might be guilty of murdering Katie through a brutal stabbing, showing the impact of his actions as his family struggles to go back to normalcy after a horrifying revelation. The rest of the cast includesFaye Marsay,Mark Stanley,Jo Hartley,Austin Haynes, and more.
Adolescenceis created byJack Thorneand Graham. It can be streamed on Netflix.
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