Episode #1.2

DI Bascombe and DS Frank visit Jamie's school to speak to his fellow pupils and friends, and to try and find the murder weapon. Bascombe finds a wall of silence, but his son Adam offers a strong, but uncomfortable lead.

It's just as shocking as the first episode, gritty and eye opening, if you're like me, it's a while since you went to school, John Major would have been Prime Minister, things have really changed, these days of incels and Andrew Tate, it's bleak.

I get the impression that there's a very strong amount of realism here, I'm glad I grew up when I did, the lives of young people now, social media etc, I can't imagine what it must be like.

Who'd want to be a teacher, seeing the way that kids speak to them, it's like a total societal breakdown.

The acting and flow of it continues to impress, it's just so natural, so organic. It really is gripping drama.

9/10.

The second episode of Adolescence makes a bold move and decides not to feature Jamie at all. Instead we follow DI Bascombe and DS Frank as they go around Jamie's school. The school is in absolute shambles and is a great depiction of school life in 2025. It's pandemonium and anything but learning is taking place in the school. The teachers and students are rowdy and hate each other. Adam was a cool addition to the story with his family relation to Bascombe and he managed to provide the officers with online stuff like the 80/20 rule. Unfortunately, Jade was an awful character and she was truly unwatchable.

Not as great as the first episode, but the acting is still extremely good. The plot doesn't seem quite as natural as in episode 1, a bit more like a theatrical one, but it's still really interesting, what's being said here and how the transitions are handled. I particularly liked how the youth spirit is captured. From the obsessive relationship with smartphones, the internet, and sexuality to group dynamics, bullying, and rash behavior. If the series continues like this, it could become one of my favorites. Because it deals so well with social issues, young people, the legal system, and the characters. But also because it's so nice and short.

Damn this episode was not a bad way to follow up from the intense pilot thar manages to hook you right into this story!

This episode shows us how much about the world at svhool, and whst goes on in teenagers head, that we as adults don't understand! In some ways it is frightning and you can feel almost powerless in teying to understand this world, and the power social media truely has!

The case is still gripping and centerring it around those who knew Jamie and Katie close, was a great idea!

The episode is shot spectaculaly and that last shot when they drive away in the car... truely and insanely mind buggling!!

As a student who left high school only two years ago, I have never seen such an accurate depiction of high school life. The way some teachers are treated by some students and the way other teachers act towards their class. Andrew Tate took over Tiktok during my high school years and I can remember certain students adopting his ideology. The way this show is able to understand how life as a student is, is a testament to the writing team. Many parents dont fully understand what their children see on social media and the way they message one another. It leaves an important conversation to be had between parents and their children. The one-shot camera style is once again used in this episode. While it is not effective as the first episode, as the episode is not as intense and surreal, it still does not feel gimmicky. The way the final moments of the episode is shot is breathtaking and very impressive. A strong start to this mini-series.