If you’ve watched all of Netflix’s limited series Adolescence, take a deep breath. The moving but agonizing tale about a young boy named Jamie (Owen Cooper) who is accused of murdering his female classmate is a harrowing watch, as the four episodes chronicle his arrest, a psych evaluation, and the effects on his classmates and family. Each episode of the U.K.-set drama is shot in a single take, embedding the audience into the action—and the emotions—alongside the police, the Miller family, and Jamie himself.
The standout third episode of the must-watch series is a two-hander between Jamie and his court-ordered psychologist (Erin Doherty), and their conversation is both biting and nurturing at the same time. During their one-on-one, Jamie reveals that the victim had cyberbullied him by referring to him as an incel, and then accidentally admits to the crime—a sentence he tries to take back immediately.
