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The recent Netflix original Adolescence sets the standard with its four parts shot in a single take. The limited series is praised for its brilliant filming and immersive performances and reportedly is one of the best Netflix originals ever made.
The show follows the story of Jamie Miller, who is waiting for his trial to happen for a violent crime while his parents also suffer from its consequences. The show explored the radicalization of Jamie and themes like toxic masculinity, loneliness, and violence. According to reports, it portrays some real-life knife crimes in the UK.
The series dropped on Netflix on 13th March and is trending among the most-watched ones. If you too like Netflix's Adolescence, these are the TV shows you must watch.
Here are 5 TV shows to watch if you love Adolescence
A Thousand Blows
A Thousand Blows is a 2025 TV show that follows Hezekiah Moscow, a Jamaican immigrant who arrives with dreams of becoming a lion tamer but is instead forced into the world of bare-knuckle boxing. Sugar Goodson is another fighter at the peak of his career who gets to know about Hezekiah, who is doing good in underground fights.
Criminal: UK
Another Netflix criminal drama that takes place entirely in the interrogation room. The detective is seen questioning a single suspect in every episode and this is how the case unfolds. It portrays how prosecutors create psychological pressure. It imbibes intense dialogue-driven storytelling and explores the ambiguous justice system just like Adolescence.
The Virtues
Another drama series that explores the life of a recovering alcoholic haunted by his past trauma. As he confronts some painful memories from his childhood, he embarks on a journey to reunite with his long-lost sister.
If you like Adolescence's raw and emotional storytelling, The Virtues is going to be your next binge-watch.
Fool Me Once
A former military veteran, Maya Stern is still trying to accept the murder of her husband Joe, but when she installs a nanny cam to keep an eye on her daughter when she is not home, she is surprised to see her husband alive. The show has eight episodes and appeared on Netflix in 2024.
Moreover, it is based on the popular Harlan Coben's novel. As Maya investigates the case, she encounters a web of secrets, betrayal, and hidden dangers that threaten her and her daughter's safety.
Top Boy
Another Netflix drama series, Top Boy, comes with a total of 5 seasons and deals with the harsh realities of drug dealing, gang violence, and survival in urban life. The show primarily follows Dushane and Sully, two drug dealers navigating their way through the power struggles of London's criminal underworld. Just like Adolescence, Top Boy portrays morally ambiguous characters in a similar world of youth and crime.
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These TV shows could be next on your list if you have just completed Adolescence and want the same mood to last for a little longer. The series equally comes with a realistic approach and gritty storytelling.
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