Why 1 'Adolescence' Actor Nearly Had to Quit the Hit Netflix TV Show

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Adolescence is one of the big new hits on Netflix, although one of the stars nearly quit the TV show.

The four-part series follows the story of a 13-year-old boy who is accused of murdering a girl at his school, and is quickly gaining attention and critical acclaim.

The drama’s episodes are notably done in all one-shot, continuous takes. Keep reading to find out more… In a new interview, Ashley Walters, who plays DI Luke Bascombe in the series alongside co-stars Stephen Graham and Owen Cooper, spoke out why he nearly had to leave the acclaimed show. Ashley revealed that he had a back injury while speaking at the Adolescence premiere in London, via The Mirror. “I took it for granted, I’m not gonna lie.

Because I wanted to do the one-shot process so much. And I turned up to set with a bad back, by the way. My back had gone. I’d just been playing basketball with my daughter before I got on the train and my back was completely gone.