Adolescence was a ‘little stone’ that caused a tsunami, says star

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12 Jun 2025 • 6:42 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Actor Stephen Graham says his life has changed after the success of Adolescence, which has become one of Netflix’s biggest shows ever.
  • The show follows Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller, a young boy accused of killing a girl in his school, and the impact of his actions on his family, including his father (played by Graham).
  • Adolescence has enjoyed global success, becoming Netflix’s most-watched UK title ever with 66.3 million views within the first fortnight of its release.
  • Graham, who co-wrote the series with Jack Thorne, joked that it is “dead hard getting round the Tesco these days” in an interview with Deadline.
  • He described the series as “a beautiful little stone”, saying: “We threw it in the middle of a lake, and it caused a tsunami.”

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