Episode #1.4

Stephen graham. An incredible actor, I love him, good job mate. (Also check out the movie BOILING POINT), that's a great one too. This fourth episode is the best one in the miniseries. Raw naturalistic and engaging. NO complaints from me except the word nonce was a poor choice of words, if the hooligans spray painted 'MURDERERS' then this episode as a piece of work could be isolated from the rest of the miniseries and be a short film. Those words Nonce are only understood as passing remarks and not actual accusations because we've watched the rest of the episodes, as a stand alone project this episode would make you think the dad did something wrong maybe? The word being MURDERERS would have raised questions to first time viewers that would have been answered throughout the episode when the son(who's in custody) reveals he will plead guilty. That would have been the question answered and made this a stand alone episode. Aside from that, perfect 10/10.

I'm sure I've only ever shed a tear at three films: The Green Mile, The Reader and The Whale. I may have also shed a tear or two during the final episodes of After Life and 1883. I have watched hundreds, if not thousands of films and TV shows.

This final powerful episode of Adolescence truly made me sob for several minutes after the closing credits. This felt awfully real and it's hard to fathom that families experience this kind of tragedy on a daily basis.

This is an emotionally raw and devastating final episode, sold with an absolute conviction by writer and star Stephen Graham. This for me was the most difficult of the four episodes to sit through, and not just because of the final 2 mins in the son's bedroom. The ripple effect of Jamie's actions has not only destroyed the lives of the victim's family, but his own family too, as they are left to answer for what he did.

It was utterly heartbreaking to watch Jamie's parents try to make any sense of their son's actions and whether they could have done anything different to prevent their son's descent into insecurity and misguided, misogynistic anger, which ultimately led him on a path to murder a fellow female classmate. Memories the parents discussed about Jamie suggested their son was dead and to an extent that was true. The son they thought they knew was dead.

Narratively speaking, this episode is slightly undercooked and the series as a whole offered no definitive answers. The writers try to say a lot, but the ideas aren't fully realised, limited I think by a runtime of less than 4 hours and the need I think for a fifth episode to explore beyond its own hints. It does leave you with more questions than it does answers.

I can't say I've enjoyed the experience of watching Adolescence and I will likely never be able to bring myself to watch this again. I sat there throughout with a heavy heart and a beating lump in my stomach. What makes this all the more difficult are the show's timely and scarily relevant themes. No doubt this is an important watch, and there are lessons to be taught and conversations to be had, not just about youth knife crime, but misconceptions around sex, the dated principles of masculinity and the power of the internet and its detrimental impact on mental health, self-worth and body image.

It's just not THAT good. It feels like people who've rated it this high have only watched netflix in their life so the benchmark is low. The concept is there but it's just simply lacking depth despite feeling like it's dragged at times. The last episode is just so boring and full of unnecessary dialogues which just made me feel uninterested for the full 20 minutes, so what's the point. I really wish the time was used better to create a narrative and back story leading to the incident.

Do i recommend it? Sure, watch it for the sake of knowing what people are talking about, but this is not an example of good tv.

If episode 3 was the most intense and gripping, then episode 4 is the saddest, most heartbreaking one. The episode deals with the effects of one's actions on their family. It explores how the consequence does not just stay confined to that guilty person but extends and affects everyone they know and love. The acting of the mother makes me cry so much. She has to try to hold the family together while dealing with what happens. She looks broken and she is, and that breaks my heart. I think this series really is sounding the alarm to parents and to young adolescents about what you watch and believe online, about the danger of those toxic masculine individuals who poison the minds of our young people, because the consequence does not stop at just you.

This 4th episode was by far the best.

Thank God the producers avoided a trial based ending, and chose to deliver a brilliant antithesis between an otherwise happy day, and a constant inner battle within both parents. With flawless acting, this episode is an outstanding climax of a really well-shot mini series. Even the accent of the actors is addictive. Mr Graham is an amazing actor, hope we will get the chance to enjoy many more offerings by him, both in writing, and in playing. 10/10 for me, an episode that will grow to be as one of the best episodes in any series, of all time. Must watch for everyone.