Adolescence's Erin Doherty Breaks Down That Pivotal Episode 3: 'It's a Vital Story to Be Explored'

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Warning: Adolescence spoilers incoming…Adolescence on Netflix is a show that stays with you for a long time after watching it.

It’s a powerful, terrifying, and vitally important study on the current crisis of modern masculinity and the devastating impact it is having on the epidemic of violence against women and girls.The four-part is the brainchild of Peaky Blinders and This Is England star Stephen Graham and Joy writer Jack Thorne.

The story centers around the Miller family after their 13-year-old son, Jamie, is arrested in a dawn raid on their home and charged with the murder of a female school friend.

The following episodes focus on the the impact of the fallout from this horrific crime: for the school and Jamie’s peers, for the Miller family, and for Jamie himself.What makes the show even more arresting—and also distinguishes it from other crime dramas—is the format.