About “Adolescence” in a few words:

Adolescence is a British psychological crime drama that premiered on Netflix in March 2025. The series follows 13-year-old Jamie Miller, who is arrested for the murder of his classmate Katie Leonard. The story unfolds through single-take episodes, delving into the complexities of youth violence, online radicalization, and the impact on families and communities. The show has been lauded for its raw portrayal of contemporary issues and its compelling performances.

Meet the characters from Adolescence

Jamie Miller

Jamie is the kind of teenager who makes you feel like you’re missing out if you don’t know them — restless, brilliant, and a little bruised, in the best possible way. They have this impulsive streak (will stage a protest at 2 a.m. and then apologize with cupcakes at 8 a.m.) and also writes tiny heartbreaking poems on the back of bus tickets. Moody? Sure, but also ridiculously loyal; will defend a friend until it’s exhausting, then text a meme to make it okay again. Constantly wearing the same battered denim jacket but somehow always has glitter on their hands — craft night or chaos, who knows.

Eddie Miller

Eddie is the younger-sibling whirlwind: loud laugh, endless jokes, the kind who trips over his own feet and then wins you over with an unexpectedly sensible comment. A practical joker with a heart like a goldfish (big, shiny, forgetful), he can fix a bike and ruin a cake in the same afternoon — multitasking is his brand. He’s stubborn and brave in a goofy way, gets scared of the dark but will sit up all night to build a secret fort for someone else. Also collects vintage comic books and quotes horror films at the worst possible moment; somehow very tender beneath all the noise.

DI Luke Bascombe

If you need someone to sort the mess and look unflappable while doing it, Luke’s your man — DI by trade, dad-joke enthusiast by accident (no one told him to stop). He’s calm but intense, the kind of cop who notices a detail no one else did and then quietly eats biscuits from someone else’s tin — which is both endearing and suspicious. He hates being called sentimental but has a shelf of childhood drawings in his office that he offers as evidence (only when you insist). Loves spreadsheets and small plants, alternates between gruff and weirdly soft, like a drama-free substitute teacher who used to be cool.

DS Misha Frank

Misha is sharp as a razor and twice as precise, the DS who can read witness statements like some people scan menus — and she remembers your coffee order for reasons she won’t explain. Dry humor, fierce instincts, and a secret penchant for late-night retro video games (yes, she loses on purpose sometimes) make her unexpectedly human. She butts heads with authority a lot but secretly relishes protocol; it’s complicated — she hates paperwork but will rewrite it three times until it’s perfect. Stoic on the surface but melts around kids and old dogs; definitely the one who keeps the team honest and the office snack drawer full of suspiciously healthy things.

Manda Miller

Manda is the fierce, messy heart of the family — protector, organizer, and official eye-roller when things get dramatic (which, let’s be real, is often). She runs a tight schedule and a looser heart, volunteers at the community center, and can shout down a bureaucracy before breakfast; she also knits poorly but gives the scarves anyway. Once a bit punk, now a PTA general; contradictions are her aesthetic — she loves a rigid plan and will spontaneously dance in the kitchen at 3 a.m. if a song that mattered to her in 1998 comes on. Warm, blunt, hilariously opinionated, and secretly a softie who keeps every embarrassing school photo in a shoebox.