Peaky Blindersstar Stephen Graham’s hard-hitting Netflix crime drama is dominating the streaming service’s TV charts. Known for his role as union convenor Hayden Stagg in the beloved BBC period crime drama, the actor made his guest star debut in season 5 before being promoted to the main cast in the sixth and final season. Graham is also known for his appearances in blockbuster franchises, includingPirates of the Caribbeanas Scrum, andVenomas symbiote host Patrick Mulligan.
WhileGraham’s career has taken himthrough the fantasy, sci-fi, and musical genres, he is largely known for his roles in grounded content on television and the big screen. Hisbreakout came through his portrayal of Andrew “Combo” Gascoigne inThis Is Englandand earned further recognition for his portrayal of troubled head chef Andy Jones inBoiling Point, reprising both roles when they were expanded into their own television series. He is set to work alongside Netflix and return to the world of the Blinders in its big-screen continuation inThe Immortal Man.
Stephen Graham’s Adolescence Is Captivating Audiences
The Series Is A Grounded, Uncomfortable Look At A Spreading Threat
Written by Graham and Jack Thorne,Adolescencecenters on the Miller family, as their 13-year-old son is arrested for the murder of a classmate who is soon revealed to have been motivated by dark and twisted misogynistic ideologies. Upon its release,Adolescencewas met with critical acclaimfor its gripping performances and meticulous filmmaking, accumulating a rating of 98% from 51 critics' reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
Adolescence Cast & Character Guide
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Upon its release,Adolescencefound its audience, as the viewership over its first weekend saw it climb the streaming service’s charts.The limited series has placed itself at the top ofNetflix’sglobal TV charts, outpacing the Kate Hudson-ledRunning Pointand Robert De Niro’s seriesZero Daywith a viewership of 24.3 million and an accumulated 93,000,000 hours watched. Alongside earning the #1 spot in 71 countries, including the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Germany, France, Australia, and many more,Adolescenceis within the top 10 in 91 countries.
Our Thoughts On Adolescence’s Success
The Timely Drama Is A Harrowing-But-Necessary Watch
Graham is no stranger to tackling the hard-hitting topic of radicalization, with his breakout role,This Is England,exploring far-right politics and nationalism in England’s 1983 skinhead subculture. The actor would return to the topic in 2022’sThe Walk-In, in which he portrayed real-world activist Matthew F. Collins in a retelling of the foiling of an assassination attempt on a Labour Party MP. However,Adolescencemay prove to be even more relevantto the time of its release than the other series, as it offers a glimpse into a terrifying reality.
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Across its four-episode run, the seriestackles misogynistic movements, showing how these ideologies can spread under the surface of even the most seemingly ordinary and mundane communities and families like the Millers. With a global rise in such ideologies and several notable crimes within the UK in recent years, it is a harrowing and foreboding glimpse at a rising threat, with Graham having stated he hopes it could raise awareness of the situation. WithAdolescencetaking Netflix by storm, perhaps audiences across the globe will be more aware of the events and behaviors depicted.
