Stephen Graham series ‘Adolescence' begins filming in UK for Netflix

A new series starring and co-created by Stephen Graham, under the working title Adolescence, has begun filming in the UK for Netflix.

The one-shot drama is directed by Boiling Point creator Philip Barantini and also stars Ashley Walters and Erin Doherty.

The story centres on the aftermath of a 13-year-old boy charged with murdering a teenage girl. Each episode of the four-part series is filmed in one continuous shot and unfolds in real-time.

Adolescence is produced by Warp Films, Graham’s Matriarch Productions and Plan B. Graham wrote and created the show alongside Bafta-winning writer Jack Thorne best known for The Swimmers, His Dark Materials and Enola Holmes.

Other cast include Owen Cooper as the 13-year-old boy, Faye Marsay, Christine Tremarco, Mark Stanley, Jo Hartley and newcomer Amélie Pease.