Erin Doherty’s psychologist is assigned to assess Jamie during his detention. Here’s our Adolescence episode 3 review.

If you thought episodes 1 and 2 of Adolescence were tough to watch, brace yourself for this third chapter. Perhaps the best of the lot, episode 3 is particularly harrowing as we’re introduced to Briony, Erin Doherty’s psychologist, who’s tasked with assessing Jamie Miller as he’s being held at a facility awaiting trial. It’s been seven months since Jamie was arrested at his home, and the youngster still insists he’s innocent. Cracks are beginning to show.

Here’s the thing about Adolescence: we know Jamie did it, and we’ve known as much since the end of episode 1. During the third episode, the teen keeps slipping and accidentally implying or admitting he did in fact kill the girl, only to quickly take it back in a panic.

For most of the episode,...