Adolescence

This article contains MAJOR SPOILERS forAdolescenceand mentions instances of extreme violence, bullying, and murder.

The ending of Netflix’s visually impressive and emotionally harrowing miniseriesAdolescencereveals the truth about who killed Katie.

The episode shows how the Miller family has gotten over Jamie in some ways and hasn’t in others.

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This is put on full display with his therapist in episode 3.

Jamie did disclose in episode 3 that he was tempted to touch Katie inappropriately but never did.

Then again, it’s impossible to know what Jamie was being honest about.

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Perhaps the teens who wrote “nonse” heard a rumor that Eddie had sexually abused Jamie.

Regardless, the “nonse” accusation of Eddie or Jamie seems baseless.

Viewers ofAdolescencethen decide where to place blame.

Sephen Graham and Owen Cooper behind a table in Adolescence

With such a confusing and indescribable subject,Adolescencebrilliantly offers some empathetic perspective while starting a vital societal conversation.

With such a confusing and indescribable subject,Adolescencebrilliantly offers some empathetic perspective while starting a vital societal conversation.

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Stephen Graham as Eddie Miller looking grim in Adolescence

Christine Tremarco in Adolescence

Ashley Walters looking concerned in Adolescence

Christine Tremarco as Manda Miller crying in Adolescence

Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller looking scared in Adolescence

Stephen Graham as Eddie Miller crying in Adolescence

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