‘Adolescence’ Ending: Is Jamie a Killer? Why Does He Change His Plea? Is the Netflix Show a True Story? And More Burning Questions

Spoiler Alert: This article contains spoilers for “Adolescence,” now streaming on Netflix
Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham’s gut-wrenching crime drama “Adolescence” is currently topping Netflix’s most-watched TV chart, and it’s leading many viewers to ask the same question: Is the show based on a true story?
“Adolescence” is a four-part limited series that tracks the arrest of 13-year-old Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper) for the murder of one of his classmates. Each episode is filmed in a one take and broadens the scope of the crime and its aftermath. The first episode centers on Jamie’s arrest. The second follows the detectives as they go to Jamie’s school looking for answers about his motive and the murder weapon. The third episode centers on a session between Jamie and a child psychologist tasked with writing a pre-trial report on his mental health. The last episode focuses on Jamie...
Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham’s gut-wrenching crime drama “Adolescence” is currently topping Netflix’s most-watched TV chart, and it’s leading many viewers to ask the same question: Is the show based on a true story?
“Adolescence” is a four-part limited series that tracks the arrest of 13-year-old Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper) for the murder of one of his classmates. Each episode is filmed in a one take and broadens the scope of the crime and its aftermath. The first episode centers on Jamie’s arrest. The second follows the detectives as they go to Jamie’s school looking for answers about his motive and the murder weapon. The third episode centers on a session between Jamie and a child psychologist tasked with writing a pre-trial report on his mental health. The last episode focuses on Jamie...
- 3/18/2025
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
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